The NBA announced its player of the week winners for the week of Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the Western Conference version.
In three games during that week, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.3 points on 57.1% shooting and 6.3 assists. The Thunder went 2-1 during the week with wins over the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers.
Gilgeous-Alexander was previously nominated for multiple weeks prior to winning this week. This is the second time Gilgeous-Alexander has won the award this season, the first time being from Oct. 24 to Oct. 30.
The 24-year-old is enjoying his first All-Star season. He’s averaged 31 points on 51.1% shooting, 5.7 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 51 games this season.
The Eastern Conference winner was Boston Celtics guard Derrick White.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week: pic.twitter.com/fmV9TUgGcm
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) February 13, 2023
