# NBA Players of the Week honors

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nba-players-of-the-week-honors
> Updated: 2026-11-02T20:56:23.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

During the opening weeks of the 2026-27 NBA season, the league has recognized several standout performers with Player of the Week honors.

In the first week, Ty Jerome of the Memphis Grizzlies was named Western Conference Player of the Week following a 3-0 start, while Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers received the Eastern Conference honor.

For the second week, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after leading his team to a 4-0 record. Tatum averaged 30.3 points, 7.0 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game, including a game-winning overtime jumper against the Brooklyn Nets. This marks the 14th time Tatum has earned the award. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs was named Western Conference Player of the Week, averaging 36.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.0 steals, and 4.3 blocks per game during a 3-0 stretch. This is the fourth time in his career Wembanyama has received the honor.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: Victor Wembanyama and Jayson Tatum named NBA Players of the Week

Victor Wembanyama (Western Conference) and Jayson Tatum (Eastern Conference) have been named NBA Players of the Week following dominant performances with the Spurs and Celtics.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jayson-tatum-and-victor-wembanyama-named-nba-players-of-the-week

### 2026-10-26: Ty Jerome and Tyrese Maxey named NBA Players of the Week

Ty Jerome (Memphis Grizzlies) and Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers) earned NBA Player of the Week honors for the first week of the 2026-27 season.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ty-jerome-and-tyrese-maxey-named-nba-players-of-the-week

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Cite as: NBA Players of the Week honors. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nba-players-of-the-week-honors