NBA Official Announcement of the Week: Green Wins Again to Harden Banchero was nominated for the Lakers Double Star

01/04/2025 05:59:00 SportScoop

On April 1, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced the list of Player of the Week for the 23rd week. Rockets guard Jalen Green was named Western Conference Weekly Winner for the third time in his career and second this season. Green is the first Rockets player since Harden in 2019-20 to be named the Rockets Player of the Week multiple times in the same season. Magic forward Banchero was named Eastern Conference Weekly Winner for the second time in his career and won the award for the first time this season.

The Lakers' Doncic and Reaves were both nominated for the Weekly Awards, and stars such as Alexander, Harden, and Shin Kyung are also on the list of nominees.

Western Conference Weekly Winner: Jalen Green (Rockets)

Jalen Green averaged 28.7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game last week, shooting 50.8% from the field and 40.9% from three-point range, leading the Rockets to a 3-0 record, beating the Hawks, Jazz and Suns respectively.

Against the Hawks, Green had 32 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, unlocking a career milestone of 6,000 points; In the game against the Jazz, Green contributed 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, unlocking the career milestone of 1,000 assists; Against the Suns, Green scored 33 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, which was his 300th game.

Green also became the 10th player of the 21st century to score at least 6,000 points, 1,200 rebounds and 1,000 assists in the first 300 games of his career, and this season when he scores at least 30 points, the Rockets have a 12-1 record.

So far this season, Jalen Green has played in 75 games for the Rockets, averaging 21.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, and the Rockets are 49-26, ranking second in the West.

Eastern Conference of the Week: Banchero (Magic)

Banchero averaged 30.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game last week while shooting 54.3 percent from the field and led the Magic to a 3-1 record, beating the Lakers, Hornets and Kings to the Mavericks.

Against the Lakers, Banchero had 30 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist; Against the Hornets, Banchero had 32 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists; Against the Mavericks, Banchero contributed 35 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists; Against the Kings, Banchero had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.

Banchero has scored more than 20 points in 16 consecutive games since February 26. From March 20 to 28, Banchero scored more than 30 points in five consecutive games, which is the joint-fourth longest in the history of the Magic.

So far this season, Banchero is averaging 25.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. Banchero has scored in double figures in 39 games, 31 of which have been over 20 points, 16 over 30 and four over 40, including a career-high 50 against the Pacers. The Magic are 36-39 and eighth in the East.

The players nominated for the Player of the Week are as follows –