Ja Morant and Joel Embiid have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 9.
Morant averaged 28.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 9.0 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies went 3-1. Morant returned from his 25-game suspension last week.
Embiid averaged 40.7 points, 12.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers went 2-1.
Joel Embiid is the early frontrunner for 23-24 NBA Most Valuable Player following the first ESPN straw poll by Tim Bontemps of the season.
Embiid received 63 out of 100 first place votes and 27 second place votes to finish with 848 points.
Nikola Jokic is second in the poll with 21 first place votes, 41 second place votes and 30 third place votes.
Embiid and Jokic have occupied the first two MVP spots in each of the past three seasons.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic round out the top-5.
Other players receiving votes are Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, De'Aaron Fox and Rudy Gobert.
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 8.
Doncic averaged 36.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 11.5 assists as the Dallas Mavericks went 3-1.
Antetokounmpo averaged 36.0 points, 12.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks went 4-0.
The NBA has announced the All-Tournament Team for the In-Season Tournament.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was named the MVP of the inaugural In-Season Tournament MVP.
James beat out teammate Anthony Davis and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton for the honor.
Jamahl Mosley and Chris Finch have been named the NBA's Coaches of the Month for October/November.
Mosley guided the Orlando Magic to a 13-5 record during the two months.
Finch led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 14-4 mark.
Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Players of the Month for October/November.
Jokic averaged 29.0 points, 13.2 rebounds and 9.2 assists for the Denver Nuggets.
Tatum averaged 27.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Boston Celtics.
Chet Holmgren and Jamie Jaquez Jr. have been named the NBA's Rookie of the Month for October/November.
Holmren averaged 17.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Jaquez averaged 12.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Miami Heat.
De'Aaron Fox and Julius Randle have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 6.
Fox averaged 31.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 8.7 assists as the Sacramento Kings went 2-1.
Randle averaged 24.7 points, 13.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists as the New York Knicks went 3-0.
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