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Domantas Sabonis and Jalen Brunson named NBA's Players of the Week

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Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis and New York Knicksguard Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA's Western and EasternConference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 13 of the2022-23 season (Jan. 9-15), the league announced today.

Last week, Sabonis averaged 18.5 points, 14.3 rebounds and 10.3assists while leading Sacramento to a 4-0 record. The Kings are now24-18, which is the fourth-best record in the WesternConference.

Brunson also had a terrific week, averaging 34.8 points, 5.8rebounds and 5.0 assists while leading New York to a 3-1 week. TheKnicks are currently 25-19, which is the sixth-best record in theEastern Conference.

The other nominees from the West were Harrison Barnes (SAC),Josh Giddey (OKC), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), Nikola Jokić(DEN), Damian Lillard (POR) and Ja Morant (MEM).

The other nominees from the East were Joel Embiid (PHI), JamesHarden (PHI), Julius Randle (NYK), Jayson Tatum (BOS) and GabeVincent (MIA).

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