Jae Crowder Suns
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Chris Paul had nothing but good words to say about his teammate in the Phoenix Suns Jae Crowder.

Paul praised Crowder for his performance in the Suns’ 86-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.

“Jae a dog. … I’m grateful and thankful I get a chance to call him a teammate now,” Paul told reporters about Crowder.

Crowder led all scorers in the game with 21 points (6/11 shooting, 5/8 from beyond the arc). Meanwhile, Paul flirted with the double-double, with nine points and nine assists.

Thanks to this win, Phoenix is on top of the Western Conference with a 3-1 record.