Devin Booker, Julius Randle named NBA Players of the Week

Suns guard Devin Booker and Knicks forward Julius Randle have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week, the league announced.

Phoenix went 3-0 last week, with Booker averaging 36.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.0 blocks on .560/.500/.778 shooting in the three victories. The three-time All-Star won for the Western Conference.

Randle, the East’s winner, averaged 29.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists on .526/.465/.727 shooting last week. New York went 4-0 to extend its winning streak to nine games.

According to the NBA, the other nominees in the West were Anthony Davis, Jamal Murray, Domantas Sabonis and Jalen Williams, while Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Immanuel Quickley were nominated in the East.