For the second time this season, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

Cleveland's Evan Mobley helped guide the Cavaliers to a 12-1 record in the month of December, which was tied for the best in the NBA.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley has been named the franchise’s first-ever Kia NBA Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the month for games played in December 2024, the NBA announced today.

Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets was named Western Conference Player of the Week Monday, which made franchise history.

It is Tatum's 12th time being so recognized, third in team history in terms of volume behind Paul Pierce (17) and Larry Bird (15).

Sometimes, timing is everything. Tuesday night's matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics, the first this season between two teams with equally deep playoff aspirations, will showcase both of the NBA's reigning Players of the Week on the same floor.

MVP candidates Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic have been announced as the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 11.

Jokić wins the award for the second time this season and has now earned Western Conference Player of the Week honors 16 times in his career, the most in franchise history. Jokić, 29, averaged 36.5 points,

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 11