Players of the Week | Donovan Mitchell accompanies the obvious Nikola Jokic

In the West, of course, it was expected that Nikola Jokic be elected Player of the week, this Monday.

With his 36.0 points, 17.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 3.7 steals on average at 62% shooting success, over three games (including two wins for the Nuggets), the two-time MVP in title did not really have competition in his conference. . Although LeBron James, Damian Lillard and Anthony Edwards were also in the running to win.

In the East, on the other hand, one could imagine that Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant, even Tyler Herro, would be rewarded, but the NBA finally chose to put Donovan Mitchell in the spotlight.

It must be said that, statistically and collectively (three wins in four games), the rear of the Cavaliers did not have to be ashamed of his last week, with 32.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists on average, 54% on shots and 43% at 3-pts. Enough to get ahead of the Irving/Durant/Herro trio, as well as Julius Randle, Paolo Banchero or Jalen Brunson.

This is the 12th time that Nikola Jokic has been elected “Player of the Week” while Donovan Mitchell has been nominated for the 4th time.