Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker and Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum have been named NBA Players of the Week for the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively, for Week 19.
Both Booker and Tatum have now won the award three times this season, tied with Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic for the most this season.
Booker averaged 29.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, as the Suns went 4-0.
Booker’s performances from the week:
- April 26: 33 points (14-26 FG, 1-4 3P), 4 rebounds, 3 assists
- April 28: 21 points (9-19 FG), 6 rebounds, 3 assists
- April 30: 31 points (13-19 FG, 2-5 3P), 3 rebounds, 2 assists
- May 2: 32 points (11-22 FG, 1-4 3P), 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals
Tatum averaged 42.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists, as the Celtics went 2-1 in the games he played.
Tatum’s performances from the week:
- April 28: 35 points (12-23 FG, 4-10 3P), 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal
- April 30: 60 points (20-37 FG, 5-7 3P), 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block
- May 2: 33 points (11-19 FG, 4-5 3P), 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block
