Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves lose NBA Player of the Week to an unlikely star despite impressive numbers and the Lakers' 3-0 start.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome was named the Western Conference Player of the Week over nominees Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Jerome secured the award after averaging 34.7 points, 5.7 assists, and 4.3 rebounds while guiding the Grizzlies to an undefeated 3-0 start to the 2026-27 season.
Doncic and Reaves missed out despite leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 3-0 record. Doncic averaged 34.3 points, including a 52-point game against the Utah Jazz, while Reaves contributed 26.7 points per game on 63.9% shooting.
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