Dončić Scores 40 or More in Three Straight Games, Named Player of the Week

Lakers star Luka Dončić was named Western Conference Player of the Week. Dončić averaged 45.0 points, 8.3 assists and 7.0 rebounds per game over a week in which the Lakers won three games.

Dončić scored at least 40 points in each of his three games this week. His 53-point performance against Portland stood out. He leads the league this season with a 40.1-point average over nine games.

In the Eastern Conference, the award went to Jalen Brunson. In a week in which the Knicks went 3-0, Brunson averaged 27.7 points and 6.3 assists per game. Brunson and Dončić played together for four seasons in Dallas.

In the West, France's Victor Wembanyama and Israel's Deni Avdija were also nominated. In the East, Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo was also among the nominees.