April 2016 Basketball Wiretap

DeMarcus Cousins, Kemba Walker Named Players Of The Week

Jan 25, 2016 3:05 PM

DeMarcus Cousins and Kemba Walker have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Cousins has seven 30-point, 10-rebound games so far in January. Cousins led the Kings to a 3-0 record, averaging 36.0 points (.526 FG%, .667 3PT%, .722 FT%), 14.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks in 37.7 minutes per game.

Walker scored a career high 52 points last week. During the week, Walker led the Eastern Conference in points per game (34.8), field goals made per game (11.3), free throw percentage (.923, 36-of-39, min. 20 FTA), while also ranking fourth in steals (2.25) and ninth in assists per game (6.0). He also averaged 6.0 rebounds per game. Walker led the NBA in total points (139) and total field goals (45) and was the only player in the NBA to record at least 125 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists during the week.

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Tags: Kemba Walker, DeMarcus Cousins, Charlotte Hornets, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Award

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John Wall, Kevin Durant Named NBA's Players Of The Week

Jan 18, 2016 5:04 PM

John Wall and Kevin Durant have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Wall led the Wizards to a 3-1 week behind averages of 25.0 points (fourth in the Eastern Conference), a conference-leading 9.8 assists, 6.0 rebounds and a conference-leading 3.0 steals. Wall posted two point-assist double-doubles and recorded a seven-steal game. He tallied 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds during a 118-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 15.

Durant led the Thunder to a 4-0 week behind averages of 26.0 points (third in the Western Conference), 8.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He logged a 30-point game and two point-rebound double-doubles for Oklahoma City, which defeated the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat and recorded two wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Jan. 13, Durant shot 9-of-14 from the field en route to a game-high 29 points and added 10 rebounds and four assists during a 108-89 win over the Mavericks.

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Tags: John Wall, Kevin Durant, Washington Wizards, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Award

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LeBron James, Chris Paul Named Players Of The Week

Jan 11, 2016 4:00 PM

LeBron James and Chris Paul have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

James led Cleveland to the most wins in the Eastern Conference this past week with a perfect 4-0 record, which includes three wins by double-digits and three road victories. In the four games, James averaged 26.0 points on .582 shooting from the field, including .400 from the three-point line, 7.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 35.0 minutes per game. Among Eastern Conference leaders, James was first in total points (104), first in field goals made (39), tied for first in points per game (26.0), fourth in total assists (28), tied for seventh in assists per game (7.0) and tied for seventh in three-pointers made (8).

Paul helped the Clippers to a 3-0 week behind averages of 23.7 points, 12.3 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals. He posted two double-doubles during the week and scored at least 20-plus points in all three games.

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Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, NBA Award

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Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, John Wall Named NBA Players Of Month

Jan 4, 2016 4:08 PM

John Wall was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month, while Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook shared the honor in the Western Conference.

Wall had a PER of 24.4 in December, while Westbrook's was 30.9 and Durant's was 26.6.

Wall averaged 22.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 2.2 steals and 0.6 blocks per game in December.

Durant averaged 24.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 0.9 steals per game.

Westbrook averaged 23.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 2.7 steals per game.

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Tags: Washington Wizards, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Award

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Draymond Green, Brook Lopez Named NBA's Players Of The Week

Jan 4, 2016 3:16 PM

Draymond Green and Brook Lopez have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Green averaged 18.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 9.5 rebounds , including two of his league-leading six triple-doubles.

Lopez led the Nets to a 2-1 week, averaging 26.7 points, 13.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 37.5 minutes and shooting 42.4 percent from the field and 88.9 percent from the free throw line. 

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Tags: Draymond Green, Brook Lopez, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Award

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Kristaps Porzingis, Karl-Anthony Towns Named Rookies Of The Month

Jan 4, 2016 3:07 PM

Kristaps Porzingis and Karl-Anthony Towns have been named the NBA's Rookies of the Month for December.

Porzingis and Towns also won the award for November.

Towns had a PER of 23.4 in December, while Porzingis came in at 17.5.

Towns averaged 18.6 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.6 blocks in 30.5 minutes per game. 

Porzingis averaged 12.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.2 blocks in 26.4 minutes per game.

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Tags: Karl-Anthony Towns, Kristaps Porzingis, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Award

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