NBA Players of the Week: Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid dominated the floor

In the Western Conference, Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns was the best of the past week, averaging 31 points per game. In the Eastern Conference, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dominated. He was averaging an impressive 37.8 points per game.

The best player in the Western Conference was Durant

Kevin Durant led the Phoenix Suns to a three-game winning streak. In addition, the cooperation with Devin Booker is already in full swing again and it showed in the improving performances of the whole team.

In the period under review, he was among the best scorers of the competition with an average of 31.0 points per game. In addition, he averaged 6.3 rebounds and performed well on defensive duties with 2.3 blocks per game.

Western Conference Players of the Week

24. 10/29 Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)

30. nov. 10-5 Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

6. 11/12 – Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)

13. 11/19 De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings)

20. 11-26-11 Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)

27. 11. – 3. 12. De´Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings)

12. 12/18/12 Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)

19. 12-26-12 Ja Morant (Memphies Grizzlies)

27. 12. 23 – 3. 1. 24 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma Thunders)

4. 1. – 9. 1. Aleperen Sengun (Houston Rockets)

10.1st – 16th Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz)

The Eastern Conference was ruled by Embiid

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers became the first player this season to win the award for the third time. The league’s top scorer and current MVP led the 76ers to four game-winning games after returning to the floor.

In addition to averaging 37.8 points per game, he also averaged 8.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. He is also the only player to have already surpassed the 50-point mark three times this season.

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. 11-12-3 Julius Randle (New York Knicks)

12. 12-18-12 Janis Adetokunbo (Milwaukee Bucks)

19. 12/26 Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)

27. 12 – 3. 1. Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)

4. 1 – 9. 1. Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)

10.1st – 16th Bam Adebayo (Miami Heats)

Source: NBA