Scottie Barnes Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 12
The nod follows a 3-1 stretch punctuated by his 31-point overtime showing against Philadelphia.
Overview
- NBA Communications announced the Week 12 honor for Barnes on January 12.
- Across three appearances in the period, he averaged 22.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists, including a 31-7-8 outing in an OT win over the 76ers.
- Toronto finished the week 3-1, and Barnes sat out the lone loss in Boston.
- Reporting noted Barnes and Brandon Ingram sustained injuries during a walk-off win over Charlotte that preceded his missed game.
- Denver’s Peyton Watson received the Western Conference award, and East nominees included Jalen Brunson, Joel Embiid, Darius Garland, Jalen Johnson and Andrew Nembhard.