For this third week of the regular season, it is difficult not to maintain Nikola Jokic in the five of the week, as the leader of the Nuggets evolves like an MVP at the start of the season. We have rarely seen such stats over a past week with four triple-doubles in a row for so many victories. To give an idea of Jokic’s level of play this season, he displays his best career averages almost in all categories: points, passes, blocks, interceptions and 3-point skills.
Ultimately, we opt for Darius Garland to reward the invincibility of the Cavaliers, who started this season with 11 victories in a row. Donovan Mitchell’s alter ego has regained his All-Star level, and beyond Kenny Atkinson’s poate, that’s what makes the difference compared to last season.
At the back, Anthony Edwards deserves its place in the five of the week, even if the Wolves lost last night, down to the wire, against the Heat. The “franchise player” from Minnesota has become a real danger at 3-points.
A l’family, Jayson Tatum impresses with its consistency with already seven matches at 30 points or more! Third best scorer in the NBA, the Celtics winger is also more complete and skillful.
Finally, to complete this five, we choose one of the injured of the week, with Kevin Durant. The Suns leader set out to have a great month of November before being stopped in his tracks.
Darius Garland
4 wins – 0 losses
25 points on average at 62% success, including 58% at 3-points, 7.8 assists
Anthony Edwards
3 wins – 1 loss
28.3 points on average at 50% from 3-point range, 6 rebounds and 4.5 assists
Jayson Tatum
3 wins – 1 loss
Averaged 31 points at 41% from 3-point range, 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists
Kevin Durant
3 wins – 0 losses
31 points on average at 61% success, 5.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists
Nikola Jokic
4 wins – 0 losses
29.5 points on average at 57% success, 15.8 rebounds and 14.5 assists
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