NBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Scottie Barnes named Players of the Week (Jan. 20-26)
The NBA has announced that Jaren Jackson Jr. and Scottie Barnes have been named the Players of the Week for the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, for January 20-26. This is the first such honor for both players. The Grizzlies' big man led his team to a perfect record last week with 4 wins and 0 losses. He averaged 25.8 points per game, 6.3 rebounds, and shot 57.6% from the field. Memphis is currently 31-15, the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
In the other conference, the Raptors' forward led the Canadians to a 3-0 record during the week, averaging 22 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 6.0 assists. Toronto has been struggling this season, and after this winning streak, they are 13-32, 13th in the Eastern Conference.
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