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Victor Wembanyama, Jayson Tatum named NBA Players of the Week
Ty Jerome and Tyrese Maxey led their teams to 3-0 and 3-1 records, respectively, in Week 1.
Victor Wembanyama and Jayson Tatum led their teams to 4-2 and 5-1 records, respectfully, following Week 2.

San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 2 of the 2026-27 season (Oct. 26 – Nov. 1).

Other nominees for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week were Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr., Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg.

Other nominees for NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week were Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Toronto Raptors forward-guard Scottie Barnes, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey and Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley.

Western Conference

  • Victor Wembanyama — 36.0 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 4.3 bpg

Eastern Conference

  • Jayson Tatum — 30.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 7.0 apg

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