The NBA has named Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) and Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers) the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 3 (October 31 – November 6) of the 2022-23 NBA season.
While the Brooklyn Nets struggled, Durant once again looked like a true MVP candidate and he led the Nets to a 3-1 record last week, averaging 30.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 6.5 passes while shooting 53.2 percent from the floor and 36.8. percentage of three-point range.
Durant’s best game of the week came on Halloween, Oct. 31, against the Indiana Pacers. In that game Durant played a total of 39 minutes, recording 36 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists while going a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line. He scored at least 27 points in all four games the Nets played in Week 3 of the 2022-23 NBA regular season.
The Los Angeles Clippers also went 3-1 last week thanks to star winger Paul George. Averaging 32.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the week, George helped keep the Clippers afloat in the absence of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard.
Paul George’s standout performance last week came against the Houston Rockets on Oct. 31, another game played on Halloween. Not only did he score 35 points on 15-26 shooting, 5-10 three-pointers, but George also had 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 blocks, 6 steals and he hit the game-winning shot just 6.2 seconds away. remaining. !
This is the 30th time in Kevin Durant’s career that he has received NBA East/West Player of the Week honors, putting him just three behind Kobe Bryant for the second most honored player in the NBA. week in league history.
For Paul George, this is the 11th time he has been named NBA Player of the Week, tied for 29th all-time with Charles Barkley, Vince Carter, Clyde Drexler and Nikola Jokic.
Desmond Bane (MEM), Luka Doncic (DAL), De’Aaron Fox (SAC) and Lauri Markkanen (UTA) were also nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week, as were Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL), Jrue Holiday (MIL), Paolo Banchero (ORL), Donovan Mitchell (CLE) and Dejounte Murray (ATL) were all nominated for Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
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