Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 3 of the 2024-25 season. NBA Players of the Week for Week 3.

Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the first quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round Playoffs at Rocket Mo

One main reason for this successful stretch was the play of star point guard Darius Garland.Garland's efforts were recognized on Monday, as the NBA named him the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of November 4 through November 10.

Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets on Monday was named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week. The Denver center capped off a spectacular week with an impressive performance in the Nuggets fifth straight win on Sunday night.

Nikola Jokic made the NBA's decision easy. After leading the Nuggets to a 4-0 week with gaudy numbers, Jokic was named Western Conference player of the week on Monday. In Denver's wins over Toronto, Oklahoma City,

Already a three-time NBA MVP, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic may be putting together the best start to a season he has ever had. Currently leading the league in rebounds and assists per game, Jokic is averaging 29.