Jayson Tatum and Victor Wembanyama named NBA Players of the Week

The NBA has announced Jayson Tatum as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week and Victor Wembanyama as the Western Conference Player of the Week for the second week of the 2026-27 season.

Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a perfect 4-0 record, averaging 30.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game. His performance included a 40-point game and a game-winning buzzer-beater in an overtime victory against the Brooklyn Nets. This marks the 14th time in his career that Tatum has received this honor.

In the Western Conference, Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to a 3-0 record. He averaged 36.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 4.3 blocks per game. His weekly performances included victories over Sacramento, Utah, and Minnesota.