Jeff Teague, Monta Ellis named conference Players of Week

Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis and Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague have been named Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending April 13.

Ellis averaged 25.7 points, 4.7 assists and 4.0 rebounds over three games to help Dallas secure a playoff berth.

Teague led the Hawks to a 3-1 record, averaging 20.3 points, 5.8 assists and 1.75 steals to aid Atlanta in clinching a playoff berth for the seventh straight season.

Other nominees included Brooklyn's Mason Plumlee, Charlotte's Al Jefferson, Chicago's Joakim Noah, Denver's Kenneth Faried, Golden State's Stephen Curry, Indiana's Paul George, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge and Phoenix's Eric Bledsoe.