Not once … not twice …
DeMar DeRozan has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the third time this season. DeRozan also took home the award in early December and early January.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić and Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan, have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 17 of the 2021-22 season (Feb. 7 – 13). pic.twitter.com/Ip9EDsJSqW
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 14, 2022
The Chicago Bulls All-Star starter has averaged 36.5 points with 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists over the previous four games. He has shot a wildly efficient 59.8 percent from the field while also averaging 10.3 free-throw attempts per game. This week stretched him to a streak of six-straight games with 30+ points, which is a new career record.
Chicago has needed every ounce of DeRozan’s greatness in recent weeks due to the Bulls’ never-ending injury trouble. He’s been the catalyst for the team’s recent three-game win streak, keeping his team just 1.0-game back of the Eastern Conference’s top spot with two games to go until the All-Star break.
DeRozan will be back in action tonight when the Bulls take on his former team, the San Antonio Spurs, at the United Center.
Your Eastern Conference Player of the Week!
36.8 points
5.5 rebounds
4.8 assists
60% FG pic.twitter.com/aGqhSvhWdG— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 14, 2022