On January 4, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the best player of the East and West Weeks in the 11th week. The Eastern Conference Player of the Week was deRozan of the Bulls, while the Western Conference Player of the Week belonged to the Grizzlies' Morant. James averaged 34.5 points per game to be nominated, and the Lakers won 3 and lost 1 last week.
Eastern Week's Best: DeRozan, Bulls
Last week, DeRozan led the Bulls to a 4-0 record, averaging 27.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, shooting 47.6 percent from the field, 66.7 percent from three-point range and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. It was DeRozan's second time this season and the 13th time he had been named The Weekly Best. Bull official photo congratulations.
In the two games against the Hawks, DeRozan had 35 points, five rebounds and 10 assists in the first game, and 20 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists in the second game. Against the Pacers, DeRozan contributed 28 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists to complete a three-point whistle- and a three-point whistle-blowing game; against the Wizards, DeRozan scored 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, completing a three-point whistle-blow again. He is the first player in NBA history to complete a whistle-blowing kill for two consecutive days.
So far this season, the Bulls have won 24 and lost 10, ranking first in the East. DeRozan played in 31 games, averaging 26.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.
Western Week's Best: Morant, Grizzlies
Last week, Morant helped the Grizzlies to a 3-0 record, averaging 34.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 55.7 percent from the field, 80 percent from three-point range and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. This is the first time in Morant's career that he has won the best honor of the week, and the Grizzlies officially posted a picture of congratulations.
Against the Suns, Morant had 33 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals; against the Lakers, Morant blasted down 41 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, 41 points set a new season high; against the Spurs, Morant had 30 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists.
So far this season, the Grizzlies have lost 23-14 and are fourth in the West. Morant played in 25 games and averaged 24.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, a career-high average in points and rebounds per game.
The players nominated for the Best of the Week in the East and West are as follows:
East: Alphabet Brother, Butler, Lofford, Siakam
West: Bledsoe, Clarkson, James