The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, Feb. 27. It marks the fifth time this season, which is an NBA-high (LeBron James-4), and the 16th time of his career that Howard has earned the league's top weekly honor.

The Houston Rockets’ Kevin Martin was awarded the honor for the Western Conference.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Miami’s LeBron James, New York’s Carmelo Anthony, Phoenix’s Channing Frye and San Antonio’s Manu Ginobili.

Juwan Howard endorsed Derrick Rose for MVP of the NBA on Wednesday and Chris Bosh followed suit on Thursday.

“LeBron has won the last two [MVP awards],” said Bosh. “He is my teammate, but Derrick has had a phenomenal season. Just looking at what he has done with the team and their record, how improved they are as a team and how much improved he is as a player. I think it’s close, but I think I would give it to Derrick if I were a voter.

“He’s playing well, like he’s the best point guard in the league and the best player in the league,” Bosh continued of Rose. “He’s the most valuable player if you really think about it. If you take him out of the lineup, there is no telling what you get.”

“Derrick is having a great year,” acknowledged Dwyane Wade. “I don’t have a vote, but of course Derrick is one of the guys who is a frontrunner. He’s got to finish out this year strong. Of course, I believe LeBron is a frontrunner as well. Those two guys are the leaders of the MVP run. I’m going to be biased and choose my teammate. There’s no question about it.”

Reggie Miller, who is in his first year of eligibility, is not a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to a source.

Four groups from the Hall take part in the voting: the North American, the Veterans, the International and the Women’s Committees.

Miller played his entire 18-year career with the Pacers and made five All-Star teams. He also was the all-time leader in three-pointers until Ray Allen passed him last week.

“I just know this, if he’s not a Hall of Fame guy, I don’t know who is,” said Donnie Walsh, who drafted Miller while with the Pacers.

The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and Portland Trail Blazers’ LaMarcus Aldridge were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Feb. 7-Feb. 13. Howard led Orlando to a 3-1 week, posting point-rebound double-doubles in all four contests.

Howard has 14 consecutive double-doubles and an Eastern Conference best 44 on the season. Howard’s 16.8 rpg and .667 shooting from the field led the Eastern Conference. During Orlando’s 101-85 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 8, Howard recorded his fifth 20-point, 20-rebound effort of the season.

Aldridge led Portland to an undefeated week, tallying 36 or more points in all three Trail Blazers wins. Aldridge’s 42 points in a 109-103 victory over Chicago on Feb. 7 were a career high. He shot .631 from the field and .846 from the free throw line on the week. Aldridge is one of three players in the league averaging 22 points and 9 rebounds, joining Howard and Blake Griffin.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Charlotte’s Gerald Wallace, Chicago’s Derrick Rose, Indiana’s Danny Granger, Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, Phoenix’s Steve Nash and San Antonio’s DeJuan Blair.

The Miami Heat's LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant Monday were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Jan. 31-Feb. 6.

James led Miami to a 4-0 week, including two wins on the road, averaging 26.5 points, 7.3 assists, 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals.  In a 104-100 win at Orlando on Feb. 3, James set a franchise record for most points in a road contest with an NBA season-high 51 points to go along with a team-high 11 rebounds and a game-high eight assists. This is James’ fourth Player of the Week award this season.

Durant paced the league in scoring, averaging 29.3 points and was ninth in rebounds (11.0 rpg), helping Oklahoma City to a 3-0 week. On Feb. 2, Durant scored 43 points in a 104-93 victory over New Orleans.

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The Miami Heat’s LeBron James and the Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Randolph today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played during January.

James was the league’s leading scorer at 30.6 ppg, while placing fifth in the East in steals (1.75 spg) and adding averages of 8.4 rebounds and 7.4 blocks.  He also logged the most minutes (40.6 mpg) in the conference in helping the Heat to a 9-5 record.

Randolph finished third in the league in rebounds (14.2 rpg) and averaged 22.4 points to lead Memphis to 11 wins in January; the club’s most wins in a calendar month since January 2005. He set a franchise record with a career-high 14 consecutive double-doubles and recorded his fourth and fifth 20-point, 20-rebound games of the season.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month were Atlanta’s Joe Johnson, Charlotte’s D.J. Augustin, Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin, Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Orlando’s Dwight Howard, Portland’s LaMarcus Aldridge and San Antonio’s Tony Parker.

The Chicago Bulls’ Tom Thibodeau and the New Orleans Hornets’ Monty Williams today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in January.

Thibodeau led the Bulls to a 12-4 record on the month, including a 90-79 win over the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics on Jan. 8. The Bulls have gone 11-0 against Central Division opponents, and are the only team in the NBA without a division loss. Chicago’s 44.5 rebounds per game rank second in the NBA, and its 92.0 points allowed per game rank third.

Williams guided the Hornets to a 12-4 mark in January, including a franchise-record 10-game winning streak. New Orleans averaged 7.0 steals last month, and lead the NBA in second chance points allowed (9.71). The Hornets held 9 of 16 opponents under 90 points last month, including the Western Conference-leading San Antonio Spurs in a 75-71 victory on Jan. 22.
                                                                               
Other nominees for Coach of the Month were Boston’s Doc Rivers, Charlotte’s Paul Silas, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Vinny Del Negro, Miami’s Erik Spoelstra, Memphis’ Lionel Hollins, Philadelphia’s Doug Collins and San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich.

The Washington Wizards’ John Wall and the Los Angels Clippers’ Blake Griffin today were named the Eastern and Western Conference T-Mobile Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played through January.

Wall led all Eastern Conference rookies in scoring (13.9 ppg), assists (10.5 apg) and double-doubles in the month.  He also became the first rookie in NBA history to have nine or more assists in 10 straight games.  In addition, Wall’s 168 assists in the month were the most by a rookie since Mark Jackson had 172 assists in 1988.

Griffin led all rookies in scoring (26.0 ppg), rebounding (13.4 rpg) and ranked second in assists (4.4 apg). He became only the fourth rookie over the last 20 seasons to average at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in a calendar month.