Luka Doncic and DeMar DeRozan named NBA Players of the Week

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 10: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers in the second half at American Airlines Center on February 10, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Doncic scored a career high 51 points and the Mavericks won 112-105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan have been named the NBA Players of the Week.

The All-Star guard led the Mavericks to a 2-1 week with averages of 43.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists. Doncic tallied his top two scoring games of the season in the final two games of the week, dropping 51 (a new career-high) and 45 points in back-to-back matchups against the Clippers. The Mavericks (33-24) are currently the 5th seed in the West standings.

The Bulls star led Chicago to a 3-1 week with averages of 36.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists, plus shooting percentages of 59.8% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point. DeRozan scored 30-plus points in every game during Week 17 to extend his streak of games with 30-plus points to six. The Bulls (36-21) are currently the 2nd seed in the East standings.

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