May 2018 Basketball Wiretap

Tobias Harris, Giannis Antetokounmpo Named NBA's Players Of The Week

Nov 26, 2018 4:25 PM

Tobias Harris and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 6.

Harris averaged 24.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game as the Clippers went 3-1.

Antetokounmpo averaged 32.8 points, 14.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game as the Bucks went 3-1.

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Tags: Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA Award

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Nikola Vucevic, Anthony Davis Named NBA Players Of The Week

Nov 19, 2018 5:17 PM

Anthony Davis and Nikola Vucevic have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for games ending Nov. 18.

Davis led the Pelicans to a 3-1 week behind averages of 34.3 points (ranked 2nd in the NBA), 14.0 rebounds (4th in the NBA) and 2.0 blocks (T-5th in the NBA). Davis helped lead the Pelicans to a win at Toronto – handing the Raptors just their second loss of the season, and their first loss at home, behind 25 points and a season-high 20 rebounds – a 19-point comeback victory against New York on Nov. 16, registering a season-high 43 points to go with 17 rebounds and five assists, and capped off the week with 40 points, eight rebounds and a career-high-tying eight assists, while shooting 20-of-21 at the free throw line, Nov. 17 vs. Denver. Davis finished the week as one of just five players (at least 50 field goal attempts) to shoot at least .500 from the floor, .400 from three-point range and .850 from the free throw line.

During four games last week, Vucevic averaged 27.8 ppg., 10.5 rpg., 4.0 apg. and 1.25 stlpg., while shooting .581 (43-74) from the floor and .471 (8-17) from three-point range. He led Orlando to a 3-1 record with wins over Philadelphia, the L.A. Lakers and New York. Vučević tallied three double-doubles and scored 28-or-more points in three consecutive games, becoming the first Magic player since Dwight Howard accomplished the feat Mar. 1-5, 2012.

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Tags: Nikola Vucevic, Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, NBA, NBA Award

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Pascal Siakam, CJ McCollum Named Players Of The Week

Nov 12, 2018 3:18 PM

Pascal Siakam and CJ McCollum have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Siakam averaged 20.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in Toronto's 3-0 week.

McCollum averaged 25.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for the Blazers as they also went 3-0.

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Tags: C.J. McCollum, Pascal Siakam, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Award

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Draymond Green Trying To Win Defensive Player Of The Year

Nov 1, 2018 12:03 PM

Draymond Green is making Defensive Player of the Year one of his big goals this season. Green previously won the award in 2017.

"I need that," Green said Wednesday night after the Golden State Warriors' 131-121 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. "I need that bad. Real bad. I made second team all-defense last year. I'm pissed about that still. I'll be pissed until I right that, so that's a serious goal of mine this year. And I'm on it every night."

Green also has a potential financial incentive for winning Defensive Player of the Year.

As ESPN's Bobby Marks pointed out recently, "Green would be eligible for a five-year, $235 million extension that would start in 2020. Keep in mind that because of Stephen Curry's contract, Golden State can sign only one more player to a super max."

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Tags: Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Award

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