DeRozan, Harden named Players of the Week
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Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan and Houston Rockets point guard James Harden have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for their respective conferences.
The #NBA Players of the Week!@DeMar_DeRozan of the @Raptors @JHarden13 of the @HoustonRockets pic.twitter.com/ImEM7xgVLp
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2017
DeRozan led the Raptors to a 3-0 week while fellow All-Star guard Kyle Lowry continues to miss time with a wrist injury. He averaged 33.3 points, 5.7 assists, and 5.3 rebounds over that stretch, which also included back-to-back 40-point performances.
Harden's numbers were equally ridiculous. He also led his team to a 3-0 week, while averaging 33 points and 13.3 assists. He scored a game-winning basket and tied a career high with 17 assists in a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Other nominees included Boston’s Isaiah Thomas, Charlotte’s Kemba Walker, Chicago’s Jimmy Butler, Golden State’s Stephen Curry, New Orleans’ Anthony Davis, Phoenix’s Devin Booker, Portland’s Damian Lillard, San Antonio’s LaMarcus Aldridge, Utah’s Rudy Gobert, and Washington’s Bradley Beal.