On January 17, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the best player of the East and West Weeks in the 13th week. Cavaliers' Garland was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the first time in his career. The Suns' Booker was named Western Conference Player of the Week, his second of the season and his fifth career pick.
Eastern Week's Best Garland
Last week, Garland led the Cavaliers to a 4-0 record, garland averaging 20.5 points, 6 rebounds and 12.8 assists per game, shooting 43.5 percent from the field. This is the first time in Garland's career that he has been selected as the best of the week, and the Cavaliers official photo congratulations!
Against the Kings, Garland had 12 points and 11 assists; against the Jazz, Garland contributed a triple-double of 11 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists, which was garland's first career triple-double, 10 rebounds set a career high in a single game; against the Spurs, Garland had 32 points and 8 assists; against the Thunder, Garland had 27 points, 5 rebounds and 18 assists, and 18 assists set a career high.
So far this season, the Cavaliers have lost 26-18 and are sixth in the East. Garland played in 38 games, averaging 19.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game, a career high in points, rebounds and assists.
Western Week's Best Booker
Last week, Booker led the Suns to a 3-0 record, with Booker averaging 27 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game and shooting 46.4 percent from the field. This is his second choice of the week's best of the week this season and the fifth time in his career, congratulations to the Suns!
Against the Raptors, Booker had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists; against the Pacers, Booker exploded with 35 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists; against the Pistons, Booker had 30 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
So far this season, the Suns have won 33 and lost 9, ranking first in the league. Booker averaged 23.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, shooting 44.2 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from three-point range.
The players nominated for the Best of the Week in the East and West are as follows:
East: Barrett, Embiid, Harden, Hilo, Siakam
West: Ingram, Murray, Simmons