Mavericks, Celtics stars named NBA Players of the Week

Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been named Western Conference Player of the Week, while Celtics big man Kristaps Porziņgis has claimed the Eastern Conference’s weekly honor, NBA Communications tweets.

Irving averaged 31.8 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 52.4 percent from the field as Dallas went 3-1 last week. Porzingis averaged 19.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in four Boston victories.

Irving has gained Player of the Week honors five times in his career, but this is his first since the 2014-15 season.

The Suns’ Devin Booker, Lakers’ Anthony Davis, Mavs’ Luka Doncic, Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert and Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama were the other Western Conference nominees. The Magic’s Paolo Banchero, Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Sixers’ Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey and Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton were the other Eastern Conference nominees (Twitter link).