current location:HOME > Sports News > Basketball Hub > Text content

Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid named NBA's Players of the Month

nqajqrqw7months ago (05-18)Basketball Hub124

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis and Philadelphia 76erscenter Joel Embiid have been named the NBA's Western and EasternConference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played inMarch and April.

Davis led the Lakers to a 14-6 record, while averaging 26.2points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.

Embiid led the Sixers to a 15-7 record, while averaging 33.3points, 9.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game and strengthening hiscase for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award.

Other nominees for this award from the Western Conference wereDevin Booker (PHX), Stephen Curry (GSW), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander(OKC), Brandon Ingram (NOP), Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM) and DomantasSabonis (SAC).

Other nominees for this award from the Eastern Conference wereGiannis Antetokounmpo (MIL), Mikal Bridges (BKN), Zach LaVine(CHI), Donovan Mitchell (CLE) and Jayson Tatum (BOS).

Share with friends:

“Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid named NBA's Players of the Month” ofrelated articles

Analyzing the Lakers' Top Head Coaching Candidate

As the Los Angeles Lakers gear up fora pivotal transition, the franchise sets its sights on a trio ofdistinguished coaching candidates—JJ Redick, Sam...

2024 NBA Playoffs Day 13 Recap: Indiana, New York finish series to meet in the 2nd round

On Day 13 of the 2024 NBAPlayoffs, the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks set up ameeting in the Eastern Conference semifinals after dispatching t...

NBA announces reserves for 2024 All-Star Game

NBA announces reserves for 2024 All-Star Game

The reserves for the 2024 NBA All-StarGame were announced tonight on TNT.Below are the complete team rostersfor the Western Conference and the Eastern...

Los Angeles to host 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend at Clippers' Intuit Dome

The NBA today announced that Los Angeles has been selected tohost NBA All-Star 2026. The 75th NBA All-Star Game will take placeat Intuit Dome in Ingle...

Former NBA GM on how media coverage, false narratives impact players

Former NBA GM on how media coverage, false narratives impact players

This article was originallypublished on BasketballNews on June 1, 2021.Pete Babcock is a former NBAexecutive, who served as the general manager of the...

Tim Martin on training Victor Wembanyama, Wemby's NBA start, hype

On the latest episode of "Running Up The Score," Alex Kennedy isjoined by NBA trainer Tim Martin, who has been training VictorWembanyama for three yea...