The New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony and the Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 6, through Sunday, Jan. 12.
Anthony led the Knicks to a 3-0 week which included wins over the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers. He ranked second in the conference in scoring (27.0 ppg) and steals (2.33 spg) and third in minutes (39.2 mpg).
Cousins helped the Kings to a 3-0 week which included wins over the Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers. He ranked seventh in the conference in scoring (25.0 ppg), second in rebounding (12.7 rpg) and eighth in minutes (37.2 mpg).
Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Brooklyn's Joe Johnson, Denver's Ty Lawson, Detroit's Josh Smith, Los Angeles Clippers' Darren Collison and Blake Griffin, Memphis' Mike Conley, Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge and San Antonio's Tim Duncan.