NBA Players of the Week: De’Aaron Fox and Julius Randle dominated the floor

De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings was the best in the Western Conference, averaging over 30 points per game. In the Eastern Conference, Julius Randle led his New York Knicks team to a three-game winning streak.

In the Western Conference, Fox was the best

For the second time this season, De’Aaron Fox was named Player of the Week. This time he averaged 31.7 points, 6 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game. His best game in terms of points came in the Kings’ loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on November 29.

In that game, he scored 40 straight points on 14/23 shooting from the field. Thanks to his performances so far, Sacramento is doing so much better and keeps its playoff hopes alive with an 11-8 record.

Western Conference Players of the Week

Randle ruled the Eastern Conference

Julius Randle of the New York Knicks has led his team to three straight wins. He averaged 24.7 points, 13.3, rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. He shined the most on November 28 in the Knicks’ victory in the new NBA tournament, when he scored 25 points and 20 rebounds.

In the following game in a win over the Detroit Pistons, he scored a season-high 29 points on 57.1% shooting from the field. However, in their next game they will take on a very strong Boston team, which boasts a 15-5 record so far.

Eastern Conference Players of the Week

24. 10/29 – Tyrese Maxey – Philadelphia 76ers

30. nov. 10-5 – Jason Tatum – Boston Celtics

6. 11/12 – Joel Embiid – Philadelphia 76ers

13. 11/19 – Jalen Brunson – New York Knicks

20. 11/26 – Paolo Banchero – Orlando Magic

27. 12/11 – 12/3 – Julius Randle – New York Knicks

Source: NBA