Tatum, Jokic Earn NBA Player of the Week Honors
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BOSTON / DENVER — The NBA on Monday announced Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic as the league’s Players of the Week for games played March 23-29.
Tatum captured the Eastern Conference award after guiding the Boston Celtics to a 3-0 record. The forward averaged 25.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists over the three wins. His top showing came Sunday in Charlotte, where he poured in 32 points on 12-for-23 shooting, handed out eight assists, pulled down five rebounds and finished without a turnover.
Jokic secured Western Conference honors behind a dominant stretch that included three triple-doubles in four Denver Nuggets victories. The center posted weekly averages of 26.0 points, 17.0 rebounds and 14.0 assists while shooting 56.3 percent from the field, 43.8 percent from three-point range and 77.3 percent at the foul line. It marks Jokic’s third Player of the Week nod this season; he previously won the award in back-to-back weeks in November.
Other nominees
Western Conference: Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves (Lakers), Darius Garland and Kawhi Leonard (Clippers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder), Jamal Murray (Nuggets), Alperen Sengun (Rockets) and Victor Wembanyama (Spurs).
Eastern Conference: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks), Scottie Barnes (Raptors), Jalen Brunson (Knicks), Jalen Duren (Pistons), James Harden (Cavaliers) and Payton Pritchard (Celtics).
Source: Hoops Rumors
