April 2013 Basketball Wiretap

John Wall, LaMarcus Aldridge Named NBA Players Of Week

Nov 25, 2013 2:55 PM

John Wall and LaMarcus Aldridge have been named the NBA's Players of the Week in the Eastern and Western Conference in games played Nov. 18 through Nov. 24.

Wall averaged 24.3 points and 8.5 assists per game during that span, leading the Washington Wizards to a 3-1 record.

Aldridge averaged 22.5 points and 10.5 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers had a 4-0 record.

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LeBron, Griffin Named NBA Players Of The Week

Nov 18, 2013 3:02 PM

LeBron James and Blake Griffin have been named the NBA Players of the Week.

James averaged a league-best 34.0 points in leading the Heat to a 3-0 week. He led Miami in scoring in all three games and shot .702 from the field (fifth in the league), .625 from three-point range, and .810 from the foul line. On Nov. 15, James tallied 39 points on 14-of-18 shooting and added six rebounds and four assists as the Heat topped the Dallas Mavericks 110-104.

Griffin helped the Clippers to a 3-0 week behind averages of 25.7 points (tied for third in the Western Conference), 11.3 rebounds (ninth in the conference), 4.7 assists and 1.0 steals. He posted a point-rebound double-double in all three games. On Nov. 13, Griffin scored 22 points and added 12 rebounds, seven assists and three steals as the Clippers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103. 

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Markieff Morris, George Named Players Of The Week

Nov 11, 2013 2:50 PM

Markieff Morris and Paul George have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Morris tied for seventh in the Western Conference in scoring (22.8 ppg), 14th in the conference in rebounding (8.0 rpg), eighth in the conference in steals (2.0 spg) and led the league in field goal percentage (.698). 

George led the Pacers in scoring in all four games, and his 24.8 ppg average ranked fifth in the East. The fourth-year forward chipped in with 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.75 steals.

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Michael Carter-Williams, Kevin Love Named NBA Players Of Week

Nov 4, 2013 3:37 PM

Michael Carter-Williams and Kevin Love have been named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Tuesday, Oct. 29, through Sunday, Nov. 3.

Carter-Williams led the Philadelphia 76ers to a surprising 3-0 start, with averages of 20.7 points, nine assists and 4.7 rebounds.

Love's Minnesota Timberwolves also stand at 3-0 through the first week of the season. He is averaging 29.7 points, 14.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

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Tags: Michael Carter-Williams, Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Award

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