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DeRozan, Durant named Players of the Week

Xinhua, December 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant were Monday named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, according to NBA.com.

DeRozan led the Raptors to a 4-0 week, averaging 24.0 points, which is the third in the conference, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals. He shot 51.7 percent from the field and 91.9 percent from the free throw line. DeRozan led Toronto with a game-high 28 points against San Antonio on Dec. 9.

Durant led Oklahoma City to a 4-0 record, averages of 27.3 points, which is third in the league, 8.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.8 steals. He shot 59.7 percent from the floor while scoring 30 or more points in two games and was 26-of-27 from the foul line. Durant recorded his first triple-double of the season when he scored 25 points to go with 12 rebounds and 10 assists against Atlanta on Dec. 10. Endit