Darius Garland and Nikola Jokic were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week

NBA Announces Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week: Darius Garland and Nikola Jokic



For the past week, Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland and Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic were named Players of the Week for the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively.

Garland led the Cavaliers to a perfect 4-0 record last week, averaging 25.0 points and 7.3 assists with an impressive 61.7% shooting percentage. In a home game against the Bucks, Garland scored 39 points on 15-of-22 shooting, adding 2 rebounds and 8 assists, including 7-of-11 from three-point range.

Jokic also powered the Nuggets to a 4-0 record, with averages of 29.5 points, 15.8 rebounds, and 14.5 assists over the four games. In a matchup against the Mavericks, Jokic recorded 37 points, 18 rebounds, 15 assists, and 3 steals on 13-of-21 shooting, going 3-for-3 from three-point range, helping his team secure a win against a strong Western Conference rival.