Suns' Devin Booker, Magic's Paolo Banchero named NBA Players of the Week
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 5 of the 2023-24 season.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 5 of the 2023-24 season (Nov. 20-26). pic.twitter.com/aZdTlMKAVZ
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) November 27, 2023
Check out their performances from the past week of action.
Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
The superstar guard led Phoenix to a perfect 4-0 record in Week 5 with averages of 30.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists. Booker’s week was highlighted by an In-Season Tournament win at Memphis where he amassed 40 points on 15-for-21 shooting (71.4%). The Suns have won seven straight games since Booker returned from injury.
This is the eighth Player of the Week honors for Booker, the most in franchise history.
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Your Western Conference Player of the Week!
☄️ 30.3 PPG
☄️ 7.8 APG
☄️ 5.3 RPG
☄️ 1.5 SPG
☄️ 4-0 RecordBook's 8th-career POTW honor, the most in franchise history pic.twitter.com/liwJT6v2Di
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 27, 2023
Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
The reigning Kia Rookie of the Year led Orlando to a perfect 4-0 record in Week 5 with averages of 23.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists. His week was highlighted by an In-Season Tournament victory against the East-leading Celtics where he scored 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting (62.5%). The Magic are currently riding a seven-game winning streak, tied for the longest active win streak in the NBA.
This is the first Player of the Week honor for Banchero and he becomes the 13th player in franchise history to be named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
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salute @Pp_doesit pic.twitter.com/JrXriiyTfi
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) November 27, 2023
