Kyle Lowry, Kevin Durant named Players of the Week

The Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 14 through Sunday, March 20.

Lowry guided the Raptors to a 4-1 week, averaging 27.2 points (fourth in the Eastern Conference and the NBA), 6.8 assists (eighth in the conference), 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals (seventh in the conference). He was the only player in the East to average at least 25.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists.

Durant led the Thunder to a 4-0 week behind averages of 26.8 points (tied for first in the Western Conference), 9.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists. He scored 20 or more points in all four contests, including a 33-point performance in Oklahoma City's 115-111 road win over the Indiana Pacers on March 19.

Other nominees for the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Atlanta's Al Horford, Miami's Dwyane Wade, San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard, Toronto's Bismack Biyombo and Washington's John Wall.