Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic and Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 24.
NBA Players of the Week for Week 24.
West: Nikola Jokic (@nuggets)
East: Trae Young (@ATLHawks) pic.twitter.com/fKZu9sz1H2— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2022
Check out their performances from the past week of action.
Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokic dominates against the Lakers for 38 points on Sunday.
The reigning Kia NBA MVP led Denver to a 3-1 week with averages of 34.8 points, 17.3 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 2.0 steals. He closed out the week with three straight games scoring 37-plus points. The Nuggets (47-32) are currently No. 5 in the West standings.
Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks
Trae Young scores 36 points to lead Atlanta past Brooklyn on Saturday.
The dynamic guard powered the Hawks to an undefeated, 4-0 week with averages of 30.3 points, 10.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds. Young tallied 41 points against Oklahoma City on Wednesday and 16 assists against Indiana on Monday. The Hawks (41-37) are currently No. 8 in the East standings.
An extra icy week… on top of an already icy season đŸ¥¶@TheTraeYoung has earned his 3rd Eastern Conference Player of the Week title this season đŸ¤‘ pic.twitter.com/01V4YliGCp
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 4, 2022
