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Nikola Jokic, Trae Young named Players of the Week
NBA Communications: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 16 of the 2024-25 season (Feb. 3-9).
Source: Twitter
Source: Twitter
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The NBA announced Nikola Jokić and Trae Young as the Players of the Week. pic.x.com/CdkuKu5Ukn – 3:34 PM 
The NBA announced Nikola Jokić and Trae Young as the Players of the Week. pic.x.com/CdkuKu5Ukn – 3:34 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks guard Trae Young named to fourth NBA All-Star game ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 1:40 PM
Hawks guard Trae Young named to fourth NBA All-Star game ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 1:40 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
4th quarter leaders this season:
PTS — Trae
REB — Gobert
AST — Trae
STL — Dyson
BLK — Wemby
FGM — JJJ
3PM — Beasley
FTM — Trae
+/- — Mitchell pic.x.com/sorZEfOmyW – 11:34 AM 
4th quarter leaders this season:
PTS — Trae
REB — Gobert
AST — Trae
STL — Dyson
BLK — Wemby
FGM — JJJ
3PM — Beasley
FTM — Trae
+/- — Mitchell pic.x.com/sorZEfOmyW – 11:34 AM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Trae Young is a 4x All-Star. Twice voted in as a starter, twice selected as an injury replacement. pic.x.com/vxrYfaiKwc – 11:11 AM 
Trae Young is a 4x All-Star. Twice voted in as a starter, twice selected as an injury replacement. pic.x.com/vxrYfaiKwc – 11:11 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Trae Young selected to replace the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo in All-Star Game
Adam Silver chooses injury replacements by selecting the player with the next highest vote total from the coaches, who vote for the All-Star reserves.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/trae-… – 10:22 AM
Trae Young selected to replace the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo in All-Star Game
Adam Silver chooses injury replacements by selecting the player with the next highest vote total from the coaches, who vote for the All-Star reserves.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/trae-… – 10:22 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Trae Young replacing injured Giannis Antetokounmpo for 2025 #NBAAllStar game. pic.x.com/EARSkgFwaC – 10:14 AM 
Trae Young replacing injured Giannis Antetokounmpo for 2025 #NBAAllStar game. pic.x.com/EARSkgFwaC – 10:14 AM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Hawks guard Trae Young named to fourth NBA All-Star game ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 10:13 AM
Hawks guard Trae Young named to fourth NBA All-Star game ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 10:13 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
NBA All Star Game: Trae Young to replace Giannis Antetokounmpo
sportando.basketball/en/nba-all-sta… – 10:00 AM
NBA All Star Game: Trae Young to replace Giannis Antetokounmpo
sportando.basketball/en/nba-all-sta… – 10:00 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Trae Young replaces Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2025 All-Star Game #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 9:56 AM
Trae Young replaces Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2025 All-Star Game #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 9:56 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Atlanta’s Trae Young has replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. – 9:34 AM
Atlanta’s Trae Young has replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. – 9:34 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Trae this season:
— 23.5 PPG
— 11.4 APG (1st in NBA)
— 1.2 SPG
— All-Star
Finally didn’t get “Traed” pic.x.com/tlFSRg3PcN – 9:33 AM 
Trae this season:
— 23.5 PPG
— 11.4 APG (1st in NBA)
— 1.2 SPG
— All-Star
Finally didn’t get “Traed” pic.x.com/tlFSRg3PcN – 9:33 AM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Trae Young named by NBA as All-Star replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo (injured) on Team Chuck for the All-Star game – 9:32 AM
Trae Young named by NBA as All-Star replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo (injured) on Team Chuck for the All-Star game – 9:32 AM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
NBA passing leaders by distance of the pass, in increments of 1 yard. Trae is the king of the deep ball. pic.x.com/qaGqcNkgo1 – 10:07 PM 
NBA passing leaders by distance of the pass, in increments of 1 yard. Trae is the king of the deep ball. pic.x.com/qaGqcNkgo1 – 10:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Saturday night:
UPDATED: What we learned: Too much Jokic, Murray in Denver Nuggets win over Phoenix Suns (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:29 AM
From Saturday night:
UPDATED: What we learned: Too much Jokic, Murray in Denver Nuggets win over Phoenix Suns (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:29 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
What we learned: Too much Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray in Nuggets win over short-handed Phoenix Suns (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:41 AM
What we learned: Too much Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray in Nuggets win over short-handed Phoenix Suns (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:41 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He arguably could go down as one of the best bigs to ever play the game.”
Damion Lee on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who posted 26 points on 11-of-13 shooting, 11 rebounds and nine assists in just three quarters of Nuggets win over Suns. #Suns pic.x.com/u8nN2kUwRi – 12:35 AM
“He arguably could go down as one of the best bigs to ever play the game.”
Damion Lee on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who posted 26 points on 11-of-13 shooting, 11 rebounds and nine assists in just three quarters of Nuggets win over Suns. #Suns pic.x.com/u8nN2kUwRi – 12:35 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer on Ryan Dunn learning while guarding Jamal Murray in Jokic 2-man game: “I think almost every night he’s getting to experience and learn and grow, playing some of these great players. So I thought he had some good possessions and then a couple where he can learn” pic.x.com/v3ePVZAIlb – 12:32 AM
Mike Budenholzer on Ryan Dunn learning while guarding Jamal Murray in Jokic 2-man game: “I think almost every night he’s getting to experience and learn and grow, playing some of these great players. So I thought he had some good possessions and then a couple where he can learn” pic.x.com/v3ePVZAIlb – 12:32 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That’s a hard thing to stop.”
Suns rookie Ryan Dunn on defending Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as the two combined for 56 points in Nuggets win. #Suns pic.x.com/rMVGDvCjfj – 12:31 AM
“That’s a hard thing to stop.”
Suns rookie Ryan Dunn on defending Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as the two combined for 56 points in Nuggets win. #Suns pic.x.com/rMVGDvCjfj – 12:31 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Suns 122-105.
Nikola Jokic: 26-11-9, 11/13 FG, +19, didn’t play the 4Q
Jamal Murray: 30 points, 5 assists, 3 stocks, +18
Christian Braun: 18-7-6, solid vs Booker
Julian Strawther: 18 points, 6 rebounds
34-19. 6 wins in a row. pic.x.com/jmVdfsmRKC – 11:19 PM 
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Suns 122-105.
Nikola Jokic: 26-11-9, 11/13 FG, +19, didn’t play the 4Q
Jamal Murray: 30 points, 5 assists, 3 stocks, +18
Christian Braun: 18-7-6, solid vs Booker
Julian Strawther: 18 points, 6 rebounds
34-19. 6 wins in a row. pic.x.com/jmVdfsmRKC – 11:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nuggets duo tonight:
Jokic: 26 PTS | 11 REB | 9 AST
Murray: 30 PTS | 3 REB | 5 AST | 2 STL
6 straight wins. pic.x.com/bn1qSIVHWN – 11:17 PM 
Nuggets duo tonight:
Jokic: 26 PTS | 11 REB | 9 AST
Murray: 30 PTS | 3 REB | 5 AST | 2 STL
6 straight wins. pic.x.com/bn1qSIVHWN – 11:17 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jokic and Jamal Murray dropped a combined 56 PTS in the win vs. the Suns 💪
Jokic: 26 PTS | 11 REB | 9 AST
Murray: 30 PTS | 5 AST | 6 3PM pic.x.com/JPpqdpswNP – 11:16 PM 
Jokic and Jamal Murray dropped a combined 56 PTS in the win vs. the Suns 💪
Jokic: 26 PTS | 11 REB | 9 AST
Murray: 30 PTS | 5 AST | 6 3PM pic.x.com/JPpqdpswNP – 11:16 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: DEN 122, PHX 105
Booker: 24 Pts, 7 Reb, 8-19 FG, 3-8 3P
Bol: 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 8-17 FG
Jones: 15 Pts, 10 Ast, 6-17 FG, 3-8 3P
Jokic: 26-11-9, 11-13 FG
Murray: 30 Pts, 12-23 FG, 6-9 3P – 11:13 PM
Final: DEN 122, PHX 105
Booker: 24 Pts, 7 Reb, 8-19 FG, 3-8 3P
Bol: 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 8-17 FG
Jones: 15 Pts, 10 Ast, 6-17 FG, 3-8 3P
Jokic: 26-11-9, 11-13 FG
Murray: 30 Pts, 12-23 FG, 6-9 3P – 11:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nuggets 101 Suns 84 early in the 4th.
Suns current lineup: Morris, Washington Jr., Lee, Bol and O’Neale.
Durant (ankle), Beal (toe) and Allen (knee) OUT.
Jokic 26 points (11-of-13 FGs), 11 rebounds and nine assists in 29 minutes of three quarters. #Suns pic.x.com/1Zr46FfCHh – 10:53 PM
Nuggets 101 Suns 84 early in the 4th.
Suns current lineup: Morris, Washington Jr., Lee, Bol and O’Neale.
Durant (ankle), Beal (toe) and Allen (knee) OUT.
Jokic 26 points (11-of-13 FGs), 11 rebounds and nine assists in 29 minutes of three quarters. #Suns pic.x.com/1Zr46FfCHh – 10:53 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: DEN 98, PHX 81
Booker: 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 8-16 FG, 3-8 3P
Jones: 15 Pts, 8 Ast, 6-16 FG, 3-7 3P
Bol: 11 Pts, 5-9 FG
Jokic: 26-11-9, 11-13 FG
Murray: 25 Pts, 10-19 FG, 5-7 3P
Nuggets close 3Q on 9-3 run – 10:45 PM
End of 3Q: DEN 98, PHX 81
Booker: 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 8-16 FG, 3-8 3P
Jones: 15 Pts, 8 Ast, 6-16 FG, 3-7 3P
Bol: 11 Pts, 5-9 FG
Jokic: 26-11-9, 11-13 FG
Murray: 25 Pts, 10-19 FG, 5-7 3P
Nuggets close 3Q on 9-3 run – 10:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns open 2nd half with Booker offensive rebound, bucket.
Jokic answer.
O’Neale 3 answer. Suns down five. #Suns – 10:19 PM
Suns open 2nd half with Booker offensive rebound, bucket.
Jokic answer.
O’Neale 3 answer. Suns down five. #Suns – 10:19 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Hard for anyone to really blame Jokic on this perimeter defense from Denver. Just a whole heckuva lot of breakdowns, overextensions, and miscommunications. – 9:19 PM
Hard for anyone to really blame Jokic on this perimeter defense from Denver. Just a whole heckuva lot of breakdowns, overextensions, and miscommunications. – 9:19 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🔙 When KAT postered some random kid named…Jokic in 2014 !
😳 This video from 11 years ago titled “Karl Towns POSTERS DEFENDER at 2014 Nike Hoop Summit”.
( Via Apex Jones ) pic.x.com/BtRAybnWJr – 2:29 PM
🔙 When KAT postered some random kid named…Jokic in 2014 !
😳 This video from 11 years ago titled “Karl Towns POSTERS DEFENDER at 2014 Nike Hoop Summit”.
( Via Apex Jones ) pic.x.com/BtRAybnWJr – 2:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Active players with 7+ RPG and 7+ APG:
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook
Nikola Jokic
Ben Simmons
Luka Doncic
Two of them moved to LA this week. pic.x.com/FmnMYR6SB3 – 1:38 PM 
Active players with 7+ RPG and 7+ APG:
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook
Nikola Jokic
Ben Simmons
Luka Doncic
Two of them moved to LA this week. pic.x.com/FmnMYR6SB3 – 1:38 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Today is the 2-year anniversary of the Knicks trade for Josh Hart
In the two years since the trade was made, there are only two NBA players have grabbed more than 1,500 rebounds, dished out more than 500 assists and had more than 200 steals:
Nikola Jokic
and
Josh Hart
The pic.x.com/fsEGByQIA8 – 9:16 AM 
Today is the 2-year anniversary of the Knicks trade for Josh Hart
In the two years since the trade was made, there are only two NBA players have grabbed more than 1,500 rebounds, dished out more than 500 assists and had more than 200 steals:
Nikola Jokic
and
Josh Hart
The pic.x.com/fsEGByQIA8 – 9:16 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest +/- this season:
+640 — Shai
+424 — Jokic
The gap between 1st and 2nd is bigger than the gap between 2nd and 30th. pic.x.com/qjISkCG058 – 3:58 PM 
Highest +/- this season:
+640 — Shai
+424 — Jokic
The gap between 1st and 2nd is bigger than the gap between 2nd and 30th. pic.x.com/qjISkCG058 – 3:58 PM
More on this storyline
When three-time MVP center Nikola Jokic was asked Monday if he thinks the team has everything it needs, as currently constructed, he answered with a firm “yes.” In any case, as the last 48 hours of trade season wind down, the Nuggets are canvassing the league for a rotational upgrade to their bench, multiple league sources told The Denver Post. -via Denver Post / February 5, 2025
NBA Communications: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in January. -via Twitter / February 4, 2025
Eurohoops: 😍🏇Nikola Jokic loves his horses so much that he has pictures of them in his locker room! -via x.com / February 4, 2025
Lauren L. Williams: Zaccharie Risacher said he spoke with Alex Sarr when the Hawks were in DC over the weekend. He said they’re excited to pair up for the Skills Challenge. He said he hadn’t spoken to Trae Young, yet, about his experience in the challenge. -via Twitter @WilliamsLaurenL / February 10, 2025
Trae Young: Some things in life are just bigger than yourself… 4X ! 🌟🌟🌟🌟 pic.x.com/d8W3FUj15L -via Twitter @TheTraeYoung / February 10, 2025
Chris Haynes: Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young will be named an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve to replace Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf). -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / February 10, 2025
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