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.