Deni Avdija Nominated for NBA Player of the Week
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli player Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers was nominated for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week. He averaged 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 7.2 assists as his team started the 2026-27 season 6-2. Luka Dončić won the Western Conference award, while Jalen Brunson took the Eastern Conference honor.
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- Deni Avdija was nominated for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week.
- Avdija averaged 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 7.2 assists for the Trail Blazers.
- The Portland Trail Blazers hold a 6-2 record early in the 2026-27 season.
- Luka Dončić won the Western Conference award with impressive scoring averages.
- Jalen Brunson was named Player of the Week in the Eastern Conference.
Israeli player Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers was among the nominees for NBA Player of the Week in the Western Conference. The NBA announced the weekly award winners for the Eastern and Western Conferences, recognizing top performers. Avdija, who has been a standout player for the Trail Blazers, was considered alongside other prominent players like LaMelo Ball, Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Austin Reaves.
Avdija's statistics during the nomination period included an average of 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game. The Portland Trail Blazers have had a strong start to the 2026-27 NBA season, holding a 6-2 record.
Ultimately, Luka Dončić of the Lakers won the Western Conference award, leading his team to four consecutive wins with averages of 45 points, seven rebounds, and 8.3 assists. Jalen Brunson of the Knicks secured the Eastern Conference Player of the Week honor, averaging 27.7 points and 6.3 assists, and guiding his team to a 3-0 record.
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