Tatum and Towns were voted the Player of the Week in the East and West respectively

Today, the NBA officially announced the best player of the week (the ninth week of the season), including Celtics forward Tatum, who was selected as the player of the week in the East, and the Timberwolves center Downs, who was selected as the player of the week in the West.

In the last week, Towns averaged 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, leading the Timberwolves to victories over the Nuggets, Lakers and Lone Rangers, and the strength of these three teams should not be underestimated. It was also downs' first choice of Player of the Year this season and the fifth time in his career, but the last time he won Best of the Week went back two years.

The Timberwolves currently have a 15-15 record and are eighth in the West. In a recent interview, Towns boasted that he was the best big shooter in history, Downs said: "For a long time, I can play well on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, I feel that no one can stop me, I can make the game simple, I think I am the best big shooter in history." ”

Tatum emerged from the slump last week, averaging 31.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4 assists per game, shooting 50 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from three-point range, leading the Celtics to a 2-1 record, including a 2-1 victory over the Bucks and Knicks and a loss to the Warriors.

Like Downs, this is Tatum's first choice of Player of the Week this season and the fifth time in his career that he has won a Player of the Week. So far this season, the Celtics have a record of 15 wins and 15 losses, ranking 7th in the East. The other candidates of the week were: Ayton, Dillon Brooks, Jokic, Lillard, Durant, Garland and VanVleet.