Jayson Tatum is the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week
The Celtics star helped lead Boston to a record of 3-0 during the NBA's opening week.
As the second week of this NBA season begins, Jayson Tatum has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Oct. 22 to 27.
This recognition comes after a striking start to the season, during which Tatum helped lead the Celtics to a record of 3-0 against the Knicks, Wizards and Pistons.
The 2024 NBA champion averaged 30 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting over 50 percent from the field. He also has the most three-pointers in the first three games of a season in Celtics history, making 17 over the last week.
This is Tatum’s 11th time winning this honor. Third in Celtics history for the most Player of the Week awards, Tatum ranks behind Paul Pierce (who won 17) and Larry Bird (who won 15).
The Western Conference recognition went to the Lakers’ Anthony Davis, one of Tatum’s teammates at the Summer Olympics. Coach Steve Kerr found himself in hot water after benching the Celtics’ star forward in Paris despite Tatum coming off of a championship.
After a 119-108 victory over the Bucks on Monday night, the Celtics next head to Indianapolis to face off against the Pacers on Wednesday.
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