Overview
- Tyrese Maxey took the East award after averaging 34.7 points and 8.7 assists on 61.2% shooting during a 3-0 road swing at Memphis, Dallas and New York.
- The recognition is Maxey’s second this season and the fourth of his career, underscoring a campaign in which he leads the league in minutes and field-goal attempts.
- Deni Avdija earned his first West award with a 26.8-point, 9.8-assist week that included a birthday triple-double as Portland went 3-1.
- Avdija became Portland’s first weekly honoree since Damian Lillard in 2023, highlighting the forward’s expanding all-around role.
- The NBA announced the Week 11 recipients on Jan. 5, confirming Maxey and Avdija as the top performers for Dec. 29–Jan. 4.