Nets star Kevin Durant has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the crew introduced Monday afternoon.
It is the fourth time Durant has received Player of the Week since making his Nets debut in 2020 and the thirtieth time he’s claimed the distinction in his 15-year profession.
Durant helped regular the ship whereas Nets group grew to become the topic of a media superstorm within the aftermath of the fallout that led to Kyrie Irving’s minimal five-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the crew. After a disappointing 1-5 begin to the season, Durant led the Nets on a 3-1 run. He averaged a conference-best 30.8 factors, 8.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists in video games performed between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6, advancing previous Vince Carter for nineteenth place on the NBA’s all-time main scorer’s listing.
On the season, Durant ranks third in scoring (31.5 factors per sport) behind solely Dallas’ Luka Doncic (36 PPG) and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo (32.6). Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell ranks fourth (31.4) and Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry ranks fifth (31.0).
Durant can also be the brand new proprietor of the NBA’s longest-ever streak of scoring 25 or extra factors to begin the season. Allen Iverson held the file earlier than Durant prolonged his to 10.
Durant missed the whole 2019-20 NBA season after struggling a ruptured Achilles’ tendon within the NBA Finals. He is averaging extra factors per sport within the two-plus seasons after his damage than within the 12 prior seasons.
SIMMONS ACTIVE
The Nets dominated star ahead Ben Simmons out there for Monday’s matchup towards the Dallas Mavericks. Simmons missed the final 4 video games as a result of swelling in his left knee. He can also be returning to motion after lacking the whole 2021-22 NBA season as a result of a mix of psychological well being points and again troubles that required offseason surgical procedure.
“I don’t want to make that an excuse, but I had a swollen knee. It is what it is, but it’s taken care of now, so I’m glad I’m moving [well],” he informed reporters in Dallas at shootaround Monday morning.
Simmons additionally mentioned his again points might be answerable for his knee bother.
“I think overall if you have something you’re doing on your left side, it typically affects your right side,” he mentioned. “I had a lower right back injury so it’s probably a part to it. But as time goes on I need to stay on my strength in terms of left and right knee. And then obviously continue to do the work I’ve been doing on my back.”
Simmons informed reporters in Dallas he “feels great” and expects to play 20 minutes towards the Mavericks.
After having fluid drained from his knee final week, he expects to should handle it shifting ahead.
“I think you know as an athlete your whole body you kind of have to manage, even with my back, something I continue to work on,” Simmons mentioned. “But obviously coming back I know there’s gonna be different quirks and things like that with my body that I have to maintain and stay on top of. It’s been a while since I’ve played, especially this many minutes and back-to-backs and things like that. So just adjusting and staying on top of it.”
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