Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard (Western Conference) and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (Eastern Conference) were named NBA Players of the Week (Week 5), as the two superstars have led their squad to an unblemished record.
Lillard blazed off for 28.3 points, 8.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds average — guiding the Blazers to a 3-0 week. He remains the main man of Portland who have a 9-8 record in the West, highlighted by a season-high 39 markers against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the reigning Finals MVP registered 33.3 points, 16.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.7 steals to lift the Bucks to an untarnished 3-0 card on the provided week. Antetokounmpo pulled a 47-point show against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Milwaukee is currently tied with five other teams for the sixth spot in the East, holding a 9-8 record.
