Wednesday evening, the 20-year veteran logged an efficient 17 points and eight assists to lead the shorthanded San Antonio Spurs to a road win over the resting Denver Nuggets in a

DENVER, Colo. — Jalen Pickett was working out in Los Angeles one summer when he encountered two canonical point guards of an older generation. One is his teammate now. The other was his counterpart this week.

Chris Paul’s performance is often overshadowed by his age; despite some declines, his basketball IQ remains unmatched. He is a player known for his ability to revolutionize a team's performance through strategic plays and on-court decision-making.

Coming into Tuesday, Paul was averaging 8.7 points and 7.6 assists a game while shooting 38.4% from 3-point range. He isn't a scoring threat anymore, but he can still stroke it from downtown when needed.

The San Antonio Spurs didn't get any closer to the postseason Saturday night. Despite still being in the mix for the Western Conference's final sp

With 10 points in just over a three-minute span vs. the champion Boston Celtics, Spurs guard Chris Paul turned back the clock.

At this stage in his career, Chris Paul is best suited to be a veteran leader for a championship squad. However, due to the San Antonio Spurs situation, Paul has no shot of making the postseason, let alone competing for a championship.

Chris Paul reacts to not being able to play for Gregg Popovich, who proved a pivotal role in signing with the Spurs.

Harrison Barnes led six San Antonio players in double figures and the Spurs beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 113-106.

The pair of thirtysomething vets combined for 37 points as the Spurs snapped a five-game losing streak in a matchup of depleted teams.

San Antonio will try to end its five-game losing streak when the Spurs play Denver. The teams square off Wednesday for the first time this season.