Kemba Walker, Kevin Love named NBA players of the week

The Charlotte Bobcats' Kemba Walker and the Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love on Monday were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Tuesday, Feb. 18, through Sunday, Feb. 23.

Walker led the Bobcats to a 4-0 week behind averages of 22.5 points (tied for seventh in the conference), 8.8 assists (second in the conference) and 5.5 rebounds.

Love helped the Timberwolves to a 2-1 behind a league-best 36.7 ppg and 12.7 rpg (fourth in the league). He recorded a point-rebound double-double in all three contests, and notched one triple-double with 37 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists on Feb. 22, during a 121-104 win over the Utah Jazz.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Charlotte's Al Jefferson, Golden State's Stephen Curry, Indiana's Paul George, Los Angeles Clippers' Jamal Crawford and Blake Griffin, Miami's Chris Bosh, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, Portland's Damian Lillard, Sacramento's Isaiah Thomas, Toronto's Kyle Lowry and Washington's John Wall.