Weekly Around the NBA Update, 11/24/18
Players of the Week:
East: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks - 4 Games, 30.8 PPG, 16.5 RPG, 5.3 APG, 3.5 SPG, 1.5 BPG, 2.5 TOPG, .523 FG%
West: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves - 4 Games, 20.0 PPG, 17.8 RPG, 4.8 APG, 0.5 SPG, 3.0 BPG, 1.3 TOPG, .492 FG%
Notable Injuries:
- Dillon Brooks, SG, Memphis: Torn Right ACL, Season
- Robin Lopez, C, Chicago: Dislocated Left Patella, 6-8 months
- Luka Doncic, SF, Dallas: Dislocated Left Patella, 1-2 months
- Brook Lopez, C, Milwaukee: Broken Right Leg, 8-10 weeks
- Thabo Sefolosha, SF, Utah: Broken Left Leg, 4-6 weeks
- Jusuf Nurkic, C, Portland: Torn Right MCL, 4-6 weeks
- Ersan Ilyasova, PF, Milwaukee: Broken Right Elbow, 2-4 weeks
- Jaylen Brown, SG, Boston: Hyperextended Left Shoulder, 2-4 weeks
- Kris Dunn, PG, Chicago: Right Knee Tendinitis, 1-2 weeks
- Jonathan Isaac, SF, Orlando: Severe Right Ankle Sprain, 1-2 weeks
- John Wall, PG, Washington: Pulled Lower Back Muscle, 1-2 weeks
- De'Aaron Fox, PG, Sacramento: Bruised Right Shoulder, 1-2 weeks
- Kevin Love, PF, Cleveland: Left High Ankle Sprain, 1-2 weeks
- Zach Collins, C, Portland: Severe Right Ankle Sprain, Day-to-Day
- Kristaps Porzingis, PF, New York: Pulled Lower Back Muscle, Day-to-Day
- Dennis Smith Jr., PG, Dallas: Right Shin Splints, Day-to-Day
League Leaders:
Points:
| Player | Team | PPG |
| Damian Lillard | Portland Trailblazers | 30.2 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 28.5 |
| Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 28.2 |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets | 28.0 |
| Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | 26.5 |
Rebounds:
| Player | Team | RPG |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | 15.7 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 15.2 |
| Enes Kanter | New York Knicks | 15.1 |
| Hassan Whiteside | Miami Heat | 14.8 |
| Andre Drummond | Detroit Pistons | 14.1 |
Assists:
| Player | Team | APG |
| Chris Paul | Houston Rockets | 11.4 |
| Kyle Lowry | Toronto Raptors | 9.9 |
| Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 7.9 |
| John Wall | Washington Wizards | 7.9 |
| LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | 7.8 |
Steals:
| Player | Team | SPG |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 2.4 |
| Jimmy Butler | Philadelphia 76ers | 2.2 |
| Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | 2.1 |
| Chris Paul | Houston Rockets | 2.1 |
| Marc Gasol | Memphis Grizzlies | 2.0 |
Blocks:
| Player | Team | BPG |
| Deandre Ayton | Phoenix Suns | 2.6 |
| Al Horford | Boston Celtics | 2.3 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2.3 |
| DeAndre Jordan | Dallas Mavericks | 2.3 |
| JaVale McGee | Los Angeles Lakers | 2.2 |
Conference Standings:
| Western | Wins | Losses | GB |
| Houston Rockets | 14 | 4 | -- |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 14 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Golden State Warriors | 14 | 7 | 1.5 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 13 | 6 | 1.5 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 11 | 8 | 3.5 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 10 | 9 | 4.5 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 10 | 10 | 5.0 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10 | 10 | 5.0 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8 | 8 | 5.0 |
| Denver Nuggets | 9 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Sacramento Kings | 9 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 8 | 10 | 6.0 |
| Phoenix Suns | 7 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 7 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Utah Jazz | 5 | 15 | 10.0 |
| Eastern | Wins | Losses | GB |
| Boston Celtics | 17 | 3 | -- |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 14 | 8 | 4.0 |
| Miami Heat | 12 | 7 | 4.5 |
| Toronto Raptors | 11 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Orlando Magic | 10 | 10 | 7.0 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 10 | 10 | 7.0 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 10 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 9 | 10 | 7.5 |
| New York Knicks | 9 | 12 | 8.5 |
| Indiana Pacers | 8 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Washington Wizards | 8 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 7 | 12 | 9.5 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 12 | 10.0 |
| Detroit Pistons | 5 | 12 | 10.5 |
| Chicago Bulls | 6 | 14 | 11.0 |