This is one of the beautiful stories of this Christmas 2023! Suspended by the NBA for twice displaying himself with weapons, Ja Morant returned to the field last week, and he is already West Coast Player of the Week!
Since the All-Star point guard returned, the Grizzlies have won three out of four games, and on an individual level, he averages 28 points, 9 assists and 5.7 rebounds. This is only the third time he has been rewarded.
In the East, no surprise since Joel Embiid crushes the competition with an average of 35 points since the start of the season. This week, the 2023 MVP averaged 40.7 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists per game, for two wins and one loss. All at 58% on shots, 44% on 3-pointers and 91% on free throws. This is the 12th time he has won this award, and it is the 2nd time this season.
His 51 points against Wolves left their mark, and it must be remembered that he remains on 14 matches in a row with 30 points or more !
