LeBron James, Kevin Durant named Players of the Week

Miami Heat star LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant have been named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week respectively.

The duo have been in good form dating back from November 25 to December 1, and have been given recognition by the NBA.

James helped the Heat to a 4-0 week at a league-best 29.0 points per game, as he shot over 60% from the field.

In the West, Durant guided the Thunder to three victories while ranking second in the conference in scoring at 27 points per game.