NBA news: Cade Cunningham and Nikola Jokic named players of the week

Driving force for the Detroit Pistons, leaders in the East, Cade Cunningham accompanies Nikola Jokic, still (comfortably) averaging a triple-double.

We know the third pairing of Players of the Week of the season and, this week, it is Cunningham (Pistons) and Jokic (Denver Nuggets) who have been chosen by the NBA.

Cade Cunningham leads Pistons to top of East

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It is the second time, after December 2024, that Cunningham has been rewarded and, when we see his statistics over the past ten days, and therefore over the past week (31 points, 9.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds, at 55% shooting, 36% from three-point range and 78% from free throws), his award is entirely logical.

Especially as Detroit have not lost for six matches now, in order to climb to the top of the Eastern Conference.

Nikola Jokic secures 17th career honour

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Jokic, honoured for the 17th time in his career, is moving forward more in the shadows. Denver are 'only' third in the West, but are nevertheless on a run of four consecutive victories.

With a Joker who averaged 31.3 points, 13.3 assists, 11.3 rebounds and two steals over the past week (at 70% shooting, 47% from three-point range and 87 percent from free throws), confirming that he is heading towards another triple-double season.

Players of the Week for 2025-26 NBA season

Victor Wembanyama | Giannis Antetokounmpo
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Tyrese Maxey
Nikola Jokic | Cade Cunningham

This article was originally published on Basket USA.