Kyle Lowry, Goran Dragic named Players of the Week

The Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry and the Phoenix Suns' Goran Dragic on Monday were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 27, through Sunday, Feb. 2.

In leading the Raptors to a 3-1 week, Lowry ranked fourth in the conference in scoring (25.0 ppg), second in assists (8.0 apg) and ninth in steals (2.3 spg).

Ranking seventh in the conference in scoring (26.8 ppg) and tied for eighth in assists (6.0 apg), Dragic led the Suns to a 4-0 record, with three victories coming on the road.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Charlotte's Al Jefferson, Houston's Jeremy Lin, Indiana's Roy Hibbert, Golden State's Stephen Curry, Memphis' Zach Randolph, Miami's LeBron James, Minnesota's Kevin Love, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and Washington's John Wall.