Rockets guard Jalen Green has been named the Participant of the Week for the Western Convention for the week of March 24-30, whereas Magic ahead Paolo Banchero has received the award for the Jap Convention, the NBA announced Monday.
It’s the third time Inexperienced has earned Participant of the Week honors in his profession, together with the second time this season. He was acknowledged for main Houston to a 3-0 week that included victories over Atlanta, Utah and Phoenix. The previous No. 2 total decide averaged 28.7 factors per recreation on 50.8 % taking pictures (40.9 % on threes) whereas additionally contributing seven rebounds and 4 assists per contest.
Banchero was named Participant of the Week as soon as throughout his Rookie of the Yr marketing campaign in 2022-23, however that is the primary time he has claimed the award since then. His Magic went 3-1 week final week and the previous No. 1 total decide led the best way with 30.3 factors, 7.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 35.8 minutes per recreation.
Banchero is the second Orlando ahead to earn Participant of the Week honors this season, becoming a member of Franz Wagner, who was acknowledged in November. Houston has additionally had a number of gamers win the award in 2024-25, as Alperen Sengun achieved the feat in December.
Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, James Harden, and Inexperienced’s teammate Alperen Sengun have been the opposite Participant of the Week nominees within the West whereas OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Josh Giddey, Coby White, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyler Herro, and Donovan Mitchell have been nominated within the East, the NBA noted.
