NBA Players of the Week | Eastern & Western Conference "Jan. 20 -Jan. 26"

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Name: Paul Millsap                   Team: Atlanta                   Position: FC                   Height: 6-8                   Weight: 253                   Age: 29

Name: Kevin Durant Team: Oklahoma City Position: SF Height: 6-9 Weight: 240 Age: 25

NEW YORK -- The Atlanta Hawks' Paul Millsap and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant on Monday were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 20, through Sunday, Jan. 26.

Millsap led the Hawks to a 3-1 week behind averages of 21.3 points (ninth in the conference) on .508 shooting from the field, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.5 steals (fifth in the conference) and 2.0 blocks (fourth in the conference). Millsap collected five blocks in a road win over the Orlando Magic on Jan. 22, and filled the stat sheet with 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists on Jan. 20, in a win over the Miami Heat.

Durant led Oklahoma City to three wins during a 4-0 week, having missed the 101-83 win over the Celtics on Jan. 24 (shoulder). He averaged a league-leading 38.0 ppg and added 8.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Durant collected a triple-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists during a 103-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 25.

Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks

Jan. 20 vs. Miami: Scored 26 points on 8-of-13 shooting, and added seven rebounds and four assists in a 121-114 win over the Heat.
Jan. 22 @ Orlando: Collected 24 points, six rebounds, five assists, five blocks and three steals in a 112-109 win over the Magic.
Jan. 25 @ Milwaukee: Tallied 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 112-87 win over the Bucks.

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Jan. 21 vs. Portland: Scored 46 points and added five rebounds and four assists during a 105-97 win over the Trail Blazers.
Jan. 22 @ San Antonio: Tallied 36 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a 111-105 win over the Spurs.
Jan. 25 @ Philadelphia: Notched a triple-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 103-91 win over the 76ers.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Brooklyn's Mirza Teletovic, Charlotte's Al Jefferson, Golden State's Stephen Curry, Memphis' Zach Randolph, Miami's Chris Bosh and LeBron James, New Orleans' Anthony Davis, New York's Carmelo Anthony, and Toronto's DeMar DeRozan and Terrence Ross.
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