In the latest NBA news, the Week 23 player of the week has been announced for both the Western and Eastern Conference. The Western Conference player of the week is none other than the talented Luka Doncic. Luka has been showing his incredible skills on the court in Week 23, averaging an impressive 32.5 points per game. He also recorded 11 RPG rebounds, 9.5 assists per game and 1.8 steals per game, displaying the kind of form that makes him a strong contender for the MVP award. Luka led his team to an undefeated 4-0 record in Week 23, including a standout performance against Utah where he recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists. He also matched his career-high in three-pointers made in a single game against Houston, where he sank 9 of them.
Moving on to the Eastern Conference, the player of the week is the surprising Dejounte Murray. Despite never having won this award before, he has been putting up some incredible numbers lately. He led his team, the Hawks, to a 3-1 record this week while averaging 28.3 points per game. He also made 5.8 rebounds per game, 10.3 assists per game, 1.8 steals per game, and 0.8 blocks per game. He has been shooting with great accuracy, making 43.8% of his field goals and sinking 3.8 three-pointers per game. In his standout performance against Boston, he scored a season-high of 44 points. All in all, both Luka Doncic and Dejounte Murray have been showcasing their incredible skills and have solidified their positions as some of the best players in the league.