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NBA names Jayson Tatum the Eastern Conference Player of the Week winner originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum went up against four All-Star level players last week — Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Trae Young and Ja Morant — and played a leading role in his team winning all three of its games.
The NBA on Monday recognized Tatum’s fantastic performances by naming him the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was named Western Conference Player of the Week.
Kevin Durant latest to deliver high praise for Jayson Tatum
Tatum averaged 41.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and five assists per game last week, highlighted by his incredible 54-point output Sunday afternoon versus Durant, Irving and the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden.
The 24-year-old star now has won the conference’s weekly award twice this season and six times in…