PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was officially named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for week 22 of the 2024-25 season.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Phoenix finished 3-0 and Durant averaged 27.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game on 58.8/47.1/93.3 shooting splits. This three-game stretch culminated with a 42-point, six-rebound, eight-assist masterclass to defeat the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
This is Durant’s first Player of the Week award this season, second as a Sun and 33rd overall in his career. His 33 career Player of the Week honors tie with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for the second-most all time, behind LeBron James (39). Durant was awarded alongside Chicago Bulls guard Coby White. Devin Booker was also nominated for the Western Conference award.
Mar 17, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates with guard Devin Booker (1) after scoring against the Toronto Raptors in the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
With 11 games remaining, the 36-year-old All-Star is seven games away from being eligible for All-NBA and regular season award honors. The Suns (34-37) are 1½ games behind the Sacramento Kings (35-35) for the ninth seed and are tied with the Dallas Mavericks (34-37) for the 10th seed and final spot in the West play-in, but own the season tiebreaker.
Phoenix is one game into a 10-game stretch against the league’s top teams, including Milwaukee and Boston twice, Oklahoma City, Golden State, Houston and Minnesota. They match up against the Bucks at home on Monday.
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Reporter Connor Moreno covers the Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @cmorenoNBA, and on Bluesky, @cloading.bsky.social
