Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Los Angeles Lakers forward-center Anthony Davis have been named the NBA Players of the Week for the opening week of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports.
NBA Players of the Week for Week 1.
West: Anthony Davis (@Lakers)
East: Jayson Tatum (@celtics) pic.twitter.com/aFiQl9jB4b— NBA (@NBA) October 28, 2024
Tatum led Boston to a 3-0 record in Week 1 to win the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for the 11th time in his eight-year career.
The 26-year-old averaged 33.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.0 assists across three games as the Celtics recorded wins over the New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, and Detroit Pistons.
On a tear to start the year 🔥
Congrats, @jaytatum0 pic.twitter.com/poUF6jHo3y
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 28, 2024
Meanwhile, Davis wins the award in the West, his sixth with the Lakers and the 11th of his career.
The nine-time All-Star averaged 34.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game, while shooting 50% from the field and 40% on 3s, to help the Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Phoenix Suns, and the Sacramento Kings.
THREE & 0
30+ pts, THREE timesWestern Conference Player of the Week: No. 3, Anthony Davis 〰️ pic.twitter.com/gGTbttkjc2
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 28, 2024
