Rockets guard Jalen Green and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week, the league announced (via Twitter).
Green won for the Western Conference, while Brunson was the East’s winner.
Green helped Houston go 3-0 last week, averaging 26.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists on .492/.458/.769 shooting in 35.8 minutes per contest. It was his first Player of the Week award in 2023/24. The former No. 2 overall pick will be eligible for a rookie scale extension in the offseason.
Brunson, who earned his third Player of the Week award of the season, averaged 35.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals on .543/.393/.833 shooting in three games last week (33.7 MPG), with New York winning all three contests. The star point guard has been carrying a heavy offensive load with Julius Randle sidelined and appears to have a very good shot at making his first All-NBA appearance after playing in his first All-Star game last month.
According to the NBA (Twitter link), the other nominees in the West were Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Domantas Sabonis and Zion Williamson, while Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Paolo Banchero, Darius Garland, Tyrese Maxey, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner and Jayson Tatum were nominated in the East.
Houston sports doesn’t really like Green. Not really big NBA fans there. I(I got family there. Rockets fans.) they talk about him like he’s selfish. And always wonder when he’ll become the star. I’m not BSing here.
They don’t appreciate Green. Plenty teams will. Would love to see him next to Brunson. Rockets want to move him. Knicks have plenty picks.
Mitch, Donte, two #1 picks
From Houston: sports radio here obliterates this guy daily, minus this week. They had his name in every deal mentioned before the deadline. They continue to say that he’ll be moved in the offseason. I don’t get it
Still, a good week to be named Jalen