Domantas Sabonis and Darius Garland Crowned Players of the Week

Another Monday, another round of NBA accolades! This week, the spotlight shines on Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis and Cleveland Cavaliers’ Darius Garland as they take home the honors of Players of the Week.

The Kings’ Rising Star: Domantas Sabonis

With the Kings’ sizzling hot streak—seven wins in a row, including three this week—the selection of Sabonis was a no-brainer. The big man is honored as the Western Conference Player of the Week after beastly averages of 22 points, 20.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game, boasting an impressive shooting percentage of 61%, including 75% from downtown on limited attempts.

Domas delivered a highlight moment with a triple-double against Miami and followed it up with a jaw-dropping performance against Boston, dropping 23 points and snagging a career-high 28 rebounds—all while De’Aaron Fox sat out. Talk about stepping up in style!

Garland’s Game-Changing Performance

Over in the Eastern Conference, it’s Darius Garland taking the crown. Despite the Cavaliers’ impressive 12-game winning streak coming to a halt against Indiana, Garland was a key player in their dominant outings. The Cleveland guard shone brightly in a crucial victory over Oklahoma City, racking up 18 points and 7 assists, and came alive with a staggering 40-point explosion against Toronto in the absence of star teammate Donovan Mitchell.

Also in the Running

Here are the other contenders who received votes:

• West: Devin Booker and Kevin Durant (PHX), DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk (SAC), Anthony Edwards (MIN), Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM), Alperen Sengun (HOU), and Russell Westbrook (DEN).
• East: Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL), Cade Cunningham (DET), Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam (IND), Zach LaVine (CHI), Evan Mobley (CLE), Kristaps Porzingis, and Jayson Tatum (BOS).

Source: NBA