Overview
- The NBA announced on Nov. 17 that Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson (East) and Denver’s Nikola Jokic (West) earned Week 4 honors for games played Nov. 10–16.
- Johnson averaged 24.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 2.5 steals on 60.3% shooting while leading a 4-0 West-road swing that moved Atlanta to 9-5.
- He produced 31 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists and seven steals in Utah on Nov. 13, a combination not recorded since steals became official in 1973.
- Jokic powered Denver to a 3-0 week with 39.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists on .737/.643/.889 shooting, featuring consecutive 50-point games and a 52-11-6 line through three quarters.
- The Nuggets have won seven straight to reach 10-2, and Jokic’s award follows his previous week’s nod for a second consecutive recognition.