New Orleans Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram and Indiana Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis have been named NBA Players of the Week for the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively, for Week 1.
Ingram averaged 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game in three games, while the Pelicans went 2-1.
Ingram’s performances from the week:
- Dec. 23: 24 points (10-19 FG), 11 assists, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
- Dec. 25: 28 points (7-17 FG, 10-11 FT), 3 assists, 2 rebounds
- Dec. 27: 28 points (9-23 FG), 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block
Sabonis averaged 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game in three games, while the Pacers went 3-0, the team’s best start since the 2013-2014 season.
Sabonis’ performances from the week:
- Dec. 23: 32 points (11-18 FG), 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal
- Dec. 26: 22 points (8-11 FG), 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal
- Dec. 27: 19 points (8-18 FG), 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block
