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Luka Doncic, Tyler Herro named Players Of The Week

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Luke Adams | Last updated Dec 9, 2024 4:10 PM ET

Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week, while Heat guard Tyler Herro has earned the honor in the Eastern Conference, the NBA announced Monday (Twitter link).

Doncic, who recently returned from a wrist injury, led the Mavericks to a 3-0 record during the week of Dec. 2-8, putting up 29.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game in wins over Memphis, Washington and Toronto. He made 14-of-32 three-pointers during those three victories, good for a 43.8% rate.

As for Herro, his week began with a resounding 19-point loss to the defending champions in Boston last Monday, but he and the Heat bounced back in impressive fashion, outscoring the Lakers, Suns and Cavaliers by a combined 60 points (including a 41-point blowout of L.A.) to finish the week with a 3-1 record.

Herro averaged 25.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 33.0 minutes per game across those four contests, posting an excellent shooting line of .507/.436/.875. It’s the first time in his six-year NBA career that he has won a Player of the Week award, whereas it’s Doncic’s 14th such honor.

Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokic, Domantas Sabonis and Thunder teammates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams were also nominated for the Western Conference Player of the Week award, per the league (Twitter link). In the East, Herro beat out fellow nominees Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown, Brandon Miller, Evan Mobley, Nikola Vucevic, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey.