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Found January 03, 2012 on Hot Hot Hoops:
PLAYERS: LeBron James,  Kevin Durant,  Kyle Lowry,  Carmelo Anthony,  Dwight Howard,  Steve Nash
TEAMS: Miami Heat,  Oklahoma City Thunder,  Dallas Mavericks,  Houston Rockets,  New York Knicks,  Orlando Magic,  Phoenix Suns
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Hot off the presses directly from the NBA:

NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2012 – The Miami Heat's LeBron James and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Sunday, Dec. 25, through Sunday, Jan. 1.

James guided the Heat to a 5-0 record to start the season, including an opening-night victory over the Dallas Mavericks in a rematch of the 2011 Finals. James led the league in scoring (29.6 ppg), paced the conference in steals (2.40 spg), and averaged a team high in assists (6.6 apg). James scored 34 or more points on three occasions, including 37 in Miami's 105-94 win at Dallas Dec. 25.

Durant helped the Thunder to a 5-0 start as well, averaging a Western Conference-best 27.4 points (second overall), while shooting .547 from the field and .500 from beyond the arc. Durant opened the 2011-12 campaign with four 30-plus-point performances. He recorded a double-double – 30 points and 11 rebounds – in a 104-102 win over the Mavericks Dec. 29.

Here is a recap of the week for James and Durant:

LeBron James, Miami Heat
Dec. 25 @ Dallas: Recorded 37 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a 105-94 win at Dallas.
Dec. 28 @ Charlotte: Tallied 35 points, seven assists, six rebounds and three steals in a 96-95 road victory.
Dec. 30 @ Minnesota: Recorded a 34-point, 10-assist double-double, and added eight assists and four steals in a 103-101 win at Minnesota.

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec. 25 vs. Orlando: Tallied 30 points, six assists and five rebounds in a 97-89 win over the Magic.
Dec. 28 @ Memphis: Posted 32 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in a 98-95 road victory over the Grizzlies.
Dec. 29 vs. Dallas: Recorded a 30-point, 11-rebound double-double in a 104-102 home win over the Mavericks.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Houston's Kyle Lowry, Indiana's Roy Hibbert, New York's Carmelo Anthony, Minnesota's Kevin Love, Orlando's Dwight Howard and Phoenix's Steve Nash. 

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