Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been named Western Conference Player of the Week, while Celtics big man Kristaps Porziņģis has claimed the Eastern Conference’s weekly honor, the NBA announced (via Twitter).
Irving averaged 31.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 52.4% from the field as Dallas went 3-1 last week. Porzingis averaged 19.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in four Boston victories.
Irving has gained Player of the Week honors five times in his career, but this is his first since the 2014/15 season.
The Suns’ Devin Booker, Lakers’Anthony Davis, Mavs’Luka Doncic, Timberwolves’Rudy Gobert and Spurs’Victor Wembanyama were the other Western Conference nominees. The Magic’sPaolo Banchero, Knicks’Jalen Brunson, Sixers’ Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey and Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton were the other Eastern Conference nominees (Twitter link).
Mavs are looking seriously dangerous. Ky took the tinfoil hat of and bounced back to the player everyone loves. The moves at the deadline been solid. Exum revived his career in a big way. This team is gelling at the right time.
Did he take the tin foil hat off or just cover it with another hat?
Brunson should have got it this week…if Porzingis is winning player of the week, the league is not in a good state.
Mavs do look good…. finally getting some decent pieces to fit around their 2 big stars… good team to watch