Chris Paul is in rarefied air with LeBron James even amid the Spurs' downturn in the NBA standings as of late.

Amen Thompson and Jalen Green combined for 46 points and the Houston Rockets rode a scorching first quarter to a 118-106 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

Johnson, Jeremy Sochan (seven points, five rebounds) and Castle worked to keep the Spurs within striking distance early in the second. Still, the Rockets reclaimed their 17-point advantage at 47-30 ...

The 118-106 score fails to accurately depict how lopsided the affair was, as the home team led from start to finish and by as ...