LeBron James of the LA Lakers and Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers have claimed the NBA Players of the Week award for Week 12.
The four-time champion averaged 35 points, 8.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists last week and led the Lakers to a five-game winning streak. Hence, the 17-time NBA champions have re-entered the playoff race and are at 19-21 in the West standings.
LeBron James is averaging 29.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.7 assists over 31 games this season and is a few games away from becoming the All-time scoring leader in the league. James will miss Monday’s game vs the Denver Nuggets with left ankle soreness.
NBA Western Conference Player of the Week: 👑 pic.twitter.com/TqzbLX87Dn
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 9, 2023
Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell erupted for a career-high and franchise-record 71 points on Monday to tip off his dominant week. Mitchell led the Cavaliers to a 3-1 record during Week 12, averaging 37.7 points, 7.3 assists and 5.3 boards.
His 71-point performance puts him in an elite company as one of only seven players in NBA history to score 70-plus points in a game. Cleveland is currently tied for third in the East standings with a 26-15 record.
71 + 45 = Player of the Week.@nba | #LetEmKnow
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 9, 2023
