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10 Best Players of the Week (11/5-11/11)

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With another week of the NBA season in the books, in the pocket, and out of sight, it's time to take a look at the best players of the last week. If you missed last week's, click here. If not, let's get into it, these are the 10 best players of the week.

Harrison Barnes

The Dallas Mavericks have about as bad of a start to the season as the possibly could, currently sitting at a 2-11 record and are tied with the Atlanta Hawks for the worst record in the NBA right now. However, one person who was a slight bright spot for the team was Harrison Barnes, who had a strong performance this week. For the week, Barnes averaged 27 points and 10.5 rebounds per game while shooting 54% from the field and 57% from three-point range. If only played for a team that wasn't hot garbage.

Kevin Durant

As the Golden State Warriors continue to be one of the best teams in the NBA (surprising no one), Kevin Durant took the lead this week and helped the Warriors win both of their games this week. For the week, Durant averaged 25 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.5 steals, and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 52% from the field, 33% from three-point range, and a perfect 7/7 from the free throw line.

Andre Drummond

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the biggest surprises of the season, currently sitting at a 10-3 record. Many players on the team had strong showings this week (such as Tobias Harris and Reggie Jackson), but Andre Drummond stood out above the rest, especially with his rebounding. For the week, Drummond averaged 15 points, 20.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 54% from the field. He also shot free throws...let's not talk about that.

Anthony Davis

The New Orleans Pelicans aren't exactly lighting the world on fire right now (they currently sit at a 7-6 record) but two of their players have been absolutely superb. The first of which is Anthony Davis, who continues be a top 10 player in the league right now. For the week, Davis averaged 26.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 2 blocks per game while shooting 62% from the field and 56% from three-point range.

LeBron James

The Cavaliers have continued to struggle this season, but LeBron James has continued to play as well as he always does. For the week, James averaged 27 points, 7 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and a block a game while shooting 55% from the field. Despite the Cavs' bad start to the season, LeBron continues to thrive.

Nikola Jokic

The Denver Nuggets have lowkey been one of the best teams in the Western Conference this year, currently standing at an 8-5 record and are currently tied for the second-best record in the West. This past week, the Nuggets went a perfect 3-0, with the big man Nikola Jokic leading the way. For the week, Jokic averaged 22.7 points, 13.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.3 steals, and a block per game while shooting 53% from the field and 40% from three-point range. Jokic week was highlighted by a 41 point, 12 rebound performance against the Brooklyn Nets.

Kristaps Porzingis

Continuing to lead the New York Knicks to a surprisingly good season, Kristaps Porzingis has stepped into the leadership role perfectly and is having one of the best seasons out of anyone in the league. For the week, during which the Knicks went a perfect 3-0, Porzingis averaged 34 points, 6 rebounds, and a huge 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 60% from the field, 56% from three-point range, and 91% from the free throw line.

DeMarcus Cousins

Going back to the Pelicans, another player who has been fantastic this season is DeMarcus Cousins, who has been playing even better than Davis has this season. For the week, Cousins averaged 29 points, 14.3 points, 5.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 47% from the field and 36% from three-point range. If the Pelicans can put it all together and get a good backcourt on their roster, the Pelicans could be a strong team in the Western Conference.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Continuing his MVP-caliber season, Giannis Antetokounmpo had another great week as he led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 2-1 record on the week. For the week, Antetokounmpo averaged 33.7 points, 12 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 63% from the field. If he keeps up this kind of play all year, the Greek Freak could be looking at his first MVP award.

James Harden

Rounding out the list is my pick for the player of the week is James Harden. Harden has continued to lead the Houston Rockets as one of the best teams in Western Conference and this past week, he really kicked it up to 11. For the week, Harden averaged 43 points, 5.7 rebounds, 11.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game while shooting 54% from the field and 53% from three-point range. His stats this week were highlighted by two huge games, one where he put up 56 points and 13 against the Utah Jazz and another where he put up a triple-double against the Cleveland Cavaliers, recording 35 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists.

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