The Boston Celtics' Jared Sullinger and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant on Monday were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Feb. 3, through Sunday, Feb. 9.
Sullinger helped the Celtics to a 2-1 week, which included wins over the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings. He averaged 20.3 points (13th in the conference), 12.7 rebounds (second in the conference) and 1.67 blocks (fourth in the conference).
Durant led the Thunder to a 3-1 week, which included wins over Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks. He averaged 31.8 points (second in the conference), 9.0 assists (second in the conference) and 8.0 rebounds.
Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Brooklyn's Mason Plumlee, Charlotte's Al Jefferson, Detroit's Brandon Jennings and Josh Smith, Houston's Dwight Howard, Indiana's David West, Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, Orlando's Victor Oladipo and San Antonio's Patty Mills.