Both the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns have had a very good week.
The Knicks are now the fifth-best team in the East and have won a whopping nine games in a row.
From the New Orleans Pelicans to the Boston Celtics to the Atlanta Hawks and more, the Knicks have been laying out plenty of competitors lately.
As for the Suns, they have gone 3-0 since adding Kevin Durant and are looking downright wonderful.
Because of this, two stars from those teams have just been named NBA Players of the Week.
Devin Booker is now the Western Conference Player of the Week while Julius Randle takes the title for the East.
Devin Booker and Julius Randle were named players of the week. pic.twitter.com/Jf94wSOyNC
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) March 7, 2023
During this last week, Booker has averaged 26.7 points, 5 rebounds, and 7.8 assists a game.
Beyond the numbers, he has started to play seamlessly alongside Durant and is giving fans a reason to believe that the team’s new lineup might find plenty of immediate success.
Indeed, people are thinking that the Finals really are within reach for this new-look squad.
As for Randle, he has been producing 20.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists a game.
This is the latest great week for Randle, who is experiencing a rebound season after a lackluster 2021-22.
Just a couple of years ago, Randle was named the Most Improved Player but the following season was filled with diminished returns.
Randle, who is working wonderfully with Jalen Brunson, has turned a corner and has won back the spirited fans in New York.
Both of these players are hoping to only improve over the next few weeks.
They want their great regular seasons to transition into terrific postseasons.
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