Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson claimed the NBA’s Player of the Week honors for their respective conferences after leading their squads through undefeated stretches, Hoops Rumors reported Monday.
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Doncic Leads League with 40.1 PPG
Doncic dominated the Western Conference by scoring at least 40 points in all three of his appearances, capped by a 53-point outburst against Portland on Friday. Hoops Rumors reported that the Slovenian star averaged 45.0 points, 8.3 assists, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals on .525/.395/.829 shooting splits. Through nine appearances, he currently leads the league with a career-high 40.1 PPG alongside a .498/.419/.873 shooting line.
The reigning NBA Finals MVP has galvanized the defending champion Knicks, fueling a five-game win streak after the team dropped its first three contests of the 2026/27 campaign.
Doncic and Brunson Played Together in Dallas
The shared accolade highlights a fascinating convergence for two guards who originally opened their careers together in Dallas. Hoops Rumors reported that Doncic and Brunson spent four years as Mavericks teammates from 2018 to 2022. Brunson subsequently departed for New York in free agency during the summer of 2022, while Doncic was traded to the Lakers in February 2025.
BREAKING: Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson have been named NBA players of the week. pic.twitter.com/lHzEqyC3Su
| Player | Conference | PPG (Last Week) | APG (Last Week) | Shooting Splits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | Western | 45.0 | 8.3 | .525/.395/.829 |
| Jalen Brunson | Eastern | 27.7 | 6.3 | .483/.429/.750 |
Contenders and Conference Ballots
According to league announcements cited by Hoops Rumors, the Western Conference ballot featured Deni Avdija, LaMelo Ball, Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Doncic’s teammate Austin Reaves. Meanwhile, the Eastern Conference nominees included Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson, Jaylen Brown, and Brunson’s teammate Karl-Anthony Towns.
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