Suns forward Dillon Brooks and Hornets forward Brandon Miller have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to the league (Twitter links).
Brooks led his team to a 3-1 record during the week of January 26 to February 1 while averaging 28.8 points per game on 54.5 percent shooting from three-point range. He also averaged 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists during those four contests, which included victories by double-digits over the Pistons and Cavaliers.
Miller averaged 26.3 points in just 29.8 minutes per game as the Hornets enjoyed a 4-0 week capped by a win over San Antonio The third-year wing shot 50 percent from three-point range, grabbed 5.8 rebounds per game, and made all 25 of his free throw attempts en route to his first ever Player of the Week award.
Besides being named Player of the Week for the first time in their respective careers, Brooks and Miller are each became the first player from his team to earn the honor this season.
Brooks beat out a handful of stars for the weekly awards. Luka Doncic (Lakers), Kevin Durant (Rockets), Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) and Kawhi Leonard (Clippers) were the other Western Conference nominees.
Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers), OG Anunoby and Josh Hart (Knicks), Cade Cunningham (Pistons), Joel Embiid (Sixers) and Aaron Nesmith (Pacers) were also nominated in the East.
Dillon Brooks, Kawhi and Sengun deserved to be all stars…
What a world. Remember when people said he should retire? Go back to your sad lives. Brooks is Benjamins
Does Dillon have a Wikipedia tattoo ?
No, that’s from his Houston days. Whataburger.
I know, right? Not that cool: “Wolf Pack”
Dillon Brooks is having a damn good year.
Dillon Brooks offense is really surprising this year. Who knew he had it in him besides well he himself lol.
This goes to show you that outside of his tough guy mask, he’s an intelligent basketball player who does whatever is needed by the team.
Defense and toughness? No problem. Check. ✔️
Scoring and shooting? Ok, I got that. Check. ✔️
I saw this coming after Canada won gold during the basketball Fiba tourney. I said SGA, he and RJ would improve. They all have.
Brooks was a nice pick up. Was he the main piece for KD?
Might’ve been Jalen Green because he is younger? Brooks has definitely picked up the slack though.