Boston Celtics’ forward Jayson Tatum and Minnesota Timberwolves’ center Karl-Anthony Towns have been named NBA Players of the Week for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference respectively.
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Tatum averaged 31.3 points and 7.3 rebounds on the week while breaking out of a shooting slump.
Towns averaged 28.0 points and 7.0 rebounds on the week leading the Timberwolves to a perfect 3-0 record.
The Celtics and Timberwolves will need their star players to continue to play to form as both teams are struggling with COVID-19 outbreaks.
Tatum is averaging 26.2 points and 8.6 rebounds on 42% shooting from the field and 33% shooting from three on the season.
Towns is averaging 24.4 points and 9.0 rebounds on 51% shooting from the field and 42% shooting from three on the season.