April 2015 Basketball Wiretap

Paul George, Kevin Durant Named Players Of The Week

Nov 30, 2015 2:07 PM

Kevin Durant and Paul George have been named the NBA's Player of the Week.

Both Durant and George were limited by injury last season.

George led the Pacers to a 3-0 week behind an Eastern Conference-leading 37.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals. He shot 54.7 percent from the field, 57.1 percent from three-point range and 86.7 percent from the foul line. On Nov. 24, George tallied 40 points on 14-of-19 shooting, including 7-of-8 from beyond the arc, during a 123-106 win over the Washington Wizards.

Durant led the Thunder to a 3-0 week behind averages of 30.3 points (second in the Western Conference), 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 blocks (fourth in the Western Conference). He shot 58.5 percent from the field, 52.2 percent from three-point range and 94.4 percent from the foul line. On Nov. 27, Durant recorded 34 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and three blocks during a 103-87 win over the Detroit Pistons.

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Tags: Kevin Durant, Paul George, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Award

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DeMarcus Cousins, Nicolas Batum Named Players Of The Week

Nov 16, 2015 3:35 PM

DeMarcus Cousins and Nicolas Batum have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for games played between Nov. 9th and Nov. 15th.

Cousins led the Kings to a 3-1 week behind averages of 32.5 points (tied-first in the conference) and 11.0 rebounds (third in the conference). He posted a point-rebound double-double in three of four contests, including a 40-point, 13-rebound effort on Nov. 13 during a 111-109 win over the Nets. The sixth-year big man connected on 9-of-19 (47.4 percent) three-point field goals on the week and also collected six blocks and three steals.

Batum led the Hornets to a 3-1 week behind averages of 25.5 points (fifth in the East), 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. The French native ranked fifth in the conference in three-point field goal percentage (57.7 percent) as he connected on 15-of-26 triples on the week. Batum stuffed the stat sheet against his former team on Nov. 15. as he posted 33 points, six assists and five rebounds during a 106-94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Tags: Nicolas Batum, DeMarcus Cousins, Charlotte Hornets, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Award

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James Harden, Andre Drummond Named NBA Players Of The Week

Nov 9, 2015 3:37 PM

Andre Drummond and James Harden have been named the NBA Players of the Week for games played between Nov. 2nd and Nov. 8th.

Drummond helped the Pistons to a 2-1 week behind averages of 22.0 points (fourth in the East) and a league-leading 24.3 rebounds. Drummond also won the award during the previous week.

 

Harden led the Rockets to a 4-0 week behind a league-best 38.5 points. He also chipped in with 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals. 

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Tags: James Harden, Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, NBA, NBA Award

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Stephen Curry, Andre Drummond Named NBA Players Of The Week

Nov 2, 2015 3:40 PM

Stephen Curry and Andre Drummond have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for games played between Oct. 27th and Nov. 1st.

Curry finished the week with a PER of 53.4, while Drummond had a mark of 23.5.

Drummond posted a point-rebound double-double in each game, leading the Pistons to an NBA-tying-best 3-0 record behind averages of 18.7 points and 16.3 rebounds. He also added 2.0 blocks per game. 

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Tags: Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Award

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