May 2011 Basketball Wiretap

LeBron, Zach Randolph Named Players Of The Week

Jan 31, 2011 3:01 PM

LeBron James and Zach Randolph on Monday were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Jan. 24-30.

James finished the week second in the conference in scoring (33.0 ppg) and steals (2.3 spg), while helping the Heat to a 2-1 record. He had a double-double in Sunday’s 108-103 win at Oklahoma City with 24 points and 13 assists. With Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh out of the lineup on Friday, he scored a game-high 39 points in an 88-87 win over Detroit.

James has now scored at least 20 points in each of his last 12 games.

Randolph averaged 20.8 points and 15.0 rebounds in leading the Grizzlies to a 3-1 week with wins over the Toronto, Philadelphia and Washington. On Jan. 29, he posted his fifth 20-point, 20-rebound game of the season with 24 points and 20 boards in a 107-93 win over Washington, pulling Memphis back to a .500 record for the first time since Nov. 8. 

The Grizzlies are 13-7 when he records 20 points and 10 rebounds. 

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Howard, Aldridge Named Players Of The Week

Jan 24, 2011 5:22 PM

The Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard and the Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge Monday were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Jan. 17 through Jan. 23.

Howard led Orlando to 3-1 record on the week, averaging 26 points to go along with 13.3 rebounds (tied for third in the league and second in the East) and 1.3 blocks.

He recorded three games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, giving him 20-10 in 23 games on the season. 

Aldridge ranked fifth in the league in scoring, averaging 28.3 points to go along with 10.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

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