Tuesday 29 January 2019 11:50, UK
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week, while Oklahoma City Thunder's Paul George has won the Western Conference honours.
Giannis was judged the best of the east for the fifth time this season and the eighth time in his career.
He averaged 30.7 points, 15.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 block per game last week while shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from 3-point range.
The Bucks went 2-1 to improve their NBA-best record to 35-13.
The 24-year-old, who was also announced as a 2019 NBA All-Star Game captain and starter last week, began the week with 31 points and 15 rebounds against Dallas. A 34-point performance followed against Charlotte before notching 27 points and 18 rebounds in the defeat to the Thunder.
He is averaging 26.6 points (8th in the NBA), 12.7 rebounds (6th in the NBA), 5.8 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 steals per game in 2018-19.
He also ranks 10th in the league with a 57.5 field goal percentage this season.
In the Western Conference, George further consolidated his MVP case by winning the week 15 award.
In four games, George averaged 31.5 points, nine rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals for the Thunder while he shot 56.8 percent (21-of-37) from 3-point range.
His efforts were enough to help Oklahoma City to a 4-0 record on the week as they sealed wins over the Knicks, Trail Blazers, Pelicans and Bucks.
George was also named a starter in the 2019 All-Star Game for the sixth time in what the player admits is his best season yet.
He averages a career-high 27.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, four assists and 2.3 steals per game while he is now shooting 40.2 percent from beyond the arc.
