NBA Communications: LA Clippers guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 25 of the 2024-25 season (April 7-13).
Supply: Twitter
Supply: Twitter
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Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Aaron Wiggins was nominated for West Participant of the Week for the ultimate week of the NBA season.
James Harden gained the award.
Wiggins averaged 20.8 PTS/5.8 REB/3.5 AST/1.3 STL on 50/35/93 capturing splits.
OKC went 4-0. – 4:20 PM
Aaron Wiggins was nominated for West Participant of the Week for the ultimate week of the NBA season.
James Harden gained the award.
Wiggins averaged 20.8 PTS/5.8 REB/3.5 AST/1.3 STL on 50/35/93 capturing splits.
OKC went 4-0. – 4:20 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Final time James Harden was POTW was February 2021 with the Brooklyn Nets
Hasn’t been All-NBA for the reason that bubble. However that is additionally one of the best state of affairs he has been in going into the playoffs since 2018. – 3:40 PM
Final time James Harden was POTW was February 2021 with the Brooklyn Nets
Hasn’t been All-NBA for the reason that bubble. However that is additionally one of the best state of affairs he has been in going into the playoffs since 2018. – 3:40 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
James Harden gained participant of the week, Aaron Wiggins was nominated pic.x.com/uvzDujWxI2 – 3:35 PM
James Harden gained participant of the week, Aaron Wiggins was nominated pic.x.com/uvzDujWxI2 – 3:35 PM


Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
LA Clippers guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Western and Japanese Convention Gamers of the Week, respectively, for Week 25 of the 2024-25 season (April 7-13). pic.x.com/8iB23CpiCn – 3:31 PM
LA Clippers guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Western and Japanese Convention Gamers of the Week, respectively, for Week 25 of the 2024-25 season (April 7-13). pic.x.com/8iB23CpiCn – 3:31 PM


Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
James Harden and Stephen Curry have an opportunity to maneuver up a number of spots right here.
youtube.com/watch?v=6uEvz9… – 2:07 PM
James Harden and Stephen Curry have an opportunity to maneuver up a number of spots right here.
youtube.com/watch?v=6uEvz9… – 2:07 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the #9 greatest promoting jersey in 2024-2025.
1. Luka
2. Curry
3. LeBron
4. Tatum
5. Brunson
6. Wemby
7. Ant
8. Ja
9. SGA
10. Jokic
11. Giannis
12. LaMelo
13. KD
14. Booker
15. Brown – 12:16 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the #9 greatest promoting jersey in 2024-2025.
1. Luka
2. Curry
3. LeBron
4. Tatum
5. Brunson
6. Wemby
7. Ant
8. Ja
9. SGA
10. Jokic
11. Giannis
12. LaMelo
13. KD
14. Booker
15. Brown – 12:16 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🥰🤝 All love between Giannis and Beasley after their scuffle within the earlier recreation! pic.x.com/tSTWE9hqJg – 2:48 AM
🥰🤝 All love between Giannis and Beasley after their scuffle within the earlier recreation! pic.x.com/tSTWE9hqJg – 2:48 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
We’ve had Westbrook and Harden collectively on three totally different playoff groups:
Thunder
Rockets
Clippers
We now get Westbrook VS. Harden on a second, fully new set of groups:
Thunder vs. Rockets
Nuggets vs. Clippers
This could’t have ever occurred to 2 Corridor of Famers, proper? – 9:06 PM
We’ve had Westbrook and Harden collectively on three totally different playoff groups:
Thunder
Rockets
Clippers
We now get Westbrook VS. Harden on a second, fully new set of groups:
Thunder vs. Rockets
Nuggets vs. Clippers
This could’t have ever occurred to 2 Corridor of Famers, proper? – 9:06 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden seeing Ivica Zubac and Bogan Bogdanovic ingesting these beers
Telling them to rush up and dress to allow them to depart and rejoice lol pic.x.com/EDKhbDojdE – 7:04 PM
James Harden seeing Ivica Zubac and Bogan Bogdanovic ingesting these beers
Telling them to rush up and dress to allow them to depart and rejoice lol pic.x.com/EDKhbDojdE – 7:04 PM


Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
The primary a part of Gobert’s profession, he couldnt get away from Harden within the postseason.
Now he cant get away from Luka. – 6:48 PM
The primary a part of Gobert’s profession, he couldnt get away from Harden within the postseason.
Now he cant get away from Luka. – 6:48 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Solely 9 gamers have been to the playoffs extra occasions than James Harden:
Karl Malone
John Stockton
Tim Duncan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
LeBron James
Clifford Robinson
Tony Parker
Shaquille O’Neal
Jason Kidd – 6:40 PM
Solely 9 gamers have been to the playoffs extra occasions than James Harden:
Karl Malone
John Stockton
Tim Duncan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
LeBron James
Clifford Robinson
Tony Parker
Shaquille O’Neal
Jason Kidd – 6:40 PM

Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
Harden has been wonderful this OT. Draymond attempting to attract contact on that open layup may be the shut of this recreation.
(Im watching on delay. Please dont spoil) – 6:30 PM
Harden has been wonderful this OT. Draymond attempting to attract contact on that open layup may be the shut of this recreation.
(Im watching on delay. Please dont spoil) – 6:30 PM


Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
That was the sixtieth recreation between Stephen Curry and James Harden.
Curry 30 wins, Harden 30 wins. – 6:27 PM
That was the sixtieth recreation between Stephen Curry and James Harden.
Curry 30 wins, Harden 30 wins. – 6:27 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Harden switched onto Curry after which received caught ballwatching earlier than committing the horrible 3-shot foul. You’d assume after so a few years of taking part in in opposition to him he’d keep away from these sort of lapses. – 5:56 PM
Harden switched onto Curry after which received caught ballwatching earlier than committing the horrible 3-shot foul. You’d assume after so a few years of taking part in in opposition to him he’d keep away from these sort of lapses. – 5:56 PM


Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Warriors go zone
Draymond Inexperienced flies out to dam Norman Powell’s nook 3
However then Draymond ran over James Harden – 5:26 PM
Warriors go zone
Draymond Inexperienced flies out to dam Norman Powell’s nook 3
However then Draymond ran over James Harden – 5:26 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Steve Kerr challenged and gained the problem on out of bounds name.
Harden turnover.
Each groups have one problem remaining. – 5:21 PM
Steve Kerr challenged and gained the problem on out of bounds name.
Harden turnover.
Each groups have one problem remaining. – 5:21 PM


Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
A 7-0 Golden State run gave them again the lead, although Steve Kerr calls timeout after a Harden-Zubac alley-oop cuts that result in 70-69 with 7:20 left in third quarter
I don’t wish to say it’s easy… however everybody in right here is aware of that if the Clippers flip the ball over they’re accomplished – 5:09 PM
A 7-0 Golden State run gave them again the lead, although Steve Kerr calls timeout after a Harden-Zubac alley-oop cuts that result in 70-69 with 7:20 left in third quarter
I don’t wish to say it’s easy… however everybody in right here is aware of that if the Clippers flip the ball over they’re accomplished – 5:09 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Within the remaining minute of the first half, 3s MADE by:
– Kawhi Leonard
– James Harden
– Stephen Curry
– Norman Powell
The Clippers LEAD 60-58 at halftime as Powell beats the buzzer from 36 toes. Comparable ending to half that we noticed Friday evening at Sacramento.
Kawhi: 17/4/4/2 stls – 4:47 PM
Within the remaining minute of the first half, 3s MADE by:
– Kawhi Leonard
– James Harden
– Stephen Curry
– Norman Powell
The Clippers LEAD 60-58 at halftime as Powell beats the buzzer from 36 toes. Comparable ending to half that we noticed Friday evening at Sacramento.
Kawhi: 17/4/4/2 stls – 4:47 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Moody is lights-out defensively proper now. On Harden. On Kawhi. On Norm Powell – 4:18 PM
Moody is lights-out defensively proper now. On Harden. On Kawhi. On Norm Powell – 4:18 PM


Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Moody taking Harden’s cookies is an illustration of simply how efficient he’s grow to be defensively – 3:55 PM
Moody taking Harden’s cookies is an illustration of simply how efficient he’s grow to be defensively – 3:55 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Now 3 straight years scoring 30+ ppg for Giannis — and seven straight years he’s scored over 30 pts/36 minutes. Essentially the most ever…and it’s not shut.
Jordan did it 4x. Nobody else has accomplished it greater than 3x. Even Wilt solely did it twice. Kobe as soon as. LeBron & KD have by no means accomplished it. pic.x.com/3jPeZMq6Y4 – 8:56 PM
Now 3 straight years scoring 30+ ppg for Giannis — and seven straight years he’s scored over 30 pts/36 minutes. Essentially the most ever…and it’s not shut.
Jordan did it 4x. Nobody else has accomplished it greater than 3x. Even Wilt solely did it twice. Kobe as soon as. LeBron & KD have by no means accomplished it. pic.x.com/3jPeZMq6Y4 – 8:56 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
For the fourth time in his final 5 video games, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double (32-11-15) final evening.
“The 15 assists to me is what stands out. It simply retains getting unnoticed how nicely he’s passing the ball and being a playmaker.” – Doc Rivers nytimes.com/athletic/62740… – 2:52 PM
For the fourth time in his final 5 video games, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double (32-11-15) final evening.
“The 15 assists to me is what stands out. It simply retains getting unnoticed how nicely he’s passing the ball and being a playmaker.” – Doc Rivers nytimes.com/athletic/62740… – 2:52 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Kevin Porter Jr. summed it up merely final evening.
“If anybody’s a fan of basketball and also you get to look at — each evening — the dominance of what Giannis does, it’s unbelievable.”
On Giannis Antetokounmpo’s masterclass in Detroit, at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/62740… – 10:42 AM
Kevin Porter Jr. summed it up merely final evening.
“If anybody’s a fan of basketball and also you get to look at — each evening — the dominance of what Giannis does, it’s unbelievable.”
On Giannis Antetokounmpo’s masterclass in Detroit, at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/62740… – 10:42 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Take a look at final evening’s #NBA motion, that includes triple-doubles from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić, together with one other stellar efficiency from Luka Dončić.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 4:23 AM
Take a look at final evening’s #NBA motion, that includes triple-doubles from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić, together with one other stellar efficiency from Luka Dončić.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 4:23 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😅 Giannis blocked his former teammate Malik Beasley and did the shimmy over him however Beasley was not having it!
pic.x.com/1vlzQJLIPu – 1:34 AM
😅 Giannis blocked his former teammate Malik Beasley and did the shimmy over him however Beasley was not having it!
pic.x.com/1vlzQJLIPu – 1:34 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis tonight:
32 PTS
11 REB
15 AST
Bucks clinch fifth—first season under third seed since 2018. pic.x.com/zVlBQAhRVw – 9:41 PM
Giannis tonight:
32 PTS
11 REB
15 AST
Bucks clinch fifth—first season under third seed since 2018. pic.x.com/zVlBQAhRVw – 9:41 PM


Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Double technical fouls on Giannis and Malik Beasley
Bucks W April 11
TV: FanDuel pic.x.com/4ip31SdNzq – 9:37 PM
Double technical fouls on Giannis and Malik Beasley
Bucks W April 11
TV: FanDuel pic.x.com/4ip31SdNzq – 9:37 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Heading to the fourth quarter, the Bucks lead, 98-97.
The Bucks are going to be sad with their execution throughout that remaining stretch with out Giannis Antetokounmpo in the midst of the third. Had numerous possibilities to construct the lead, however couldn’t do it. – 8:54 PM
Heading to the fourth quarter, the Bucks lead, 98-97.
The Bucks are going to be sad with their execution throughout that remaining stretch with out Giannis Antetokounmpo in the midst of the third. Had numerous possibilities to construct the lead, however couldn’t do it. – 8:54 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo is simply in complete management with this lineup.
4 shooters with Porter, Inexperienced, Trent and Portis. All three guards are prepared screeners within the inverted decide and roll. You may see why this lineup has been so good for the Bucks not too long ago. – 7:48 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is simply in complete management with this lineup.
4 shooters with Porter, Inexperienced, Trent and Portis. All three guards are prepared screeners within the inverted decide and roll. You may see why this lineup has been so good for the Bucks not too long ago. – 7:48 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
SGA has extra blocks than
— Giannis Antetokounmpo
— Draymond Inexperienced
— Jarrett Allen
— Bam Adebayo
— Mark Williams
— Kristaps Porzingis
this season. pic.x.com/HWlRAYLupx – 6:04 PM
SGA has extra blocks than
— Giannis Antetokounmpo
— Draymond Inexperienced
— Jarrett Allen
— Bam Adebayo
— Mark Williams
— Kristaps Porzingis
this season. pic.x.com/HWlRAYLupx – 6:04 PM

Extra on this storyline
Regulation Murray: Last time James Harden was POTW was February 2021 with the Brooklyn Nets Hasn’t been All-NBA for the reason that bubble. However that is additionally one of the best state of affairs he has been in going into the playoffs since 2018. -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / April 14, 2025
Who higher to talk to the person’s greatness than somebody who’s been within the mud with, and in opposition to Harden all these years. “(I have) the utmost respect and appreciation for who he is as a player and as a person,” said Curry. He continued, “We go means again to even our school days, once we had been All-Individuals… Been round since 09’, to know all of the battles we had, there’s lots of love and lots of respect for what (Harden) has accomplished his whole profession, and the degrees he’s pushed it to. It’s sort of cool to maintain having alternatives (to go head-to-head) in 2025.” -via The Sporting Tribune / April 14, 2025
Jorge Sierra: Only nine players have been to the playoffs more times than James Harden: Karl Malone, John Stockton, Tim Duncan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Clifford Robinson, Tony Parker, Shaquille O’Neal, Jason Kidd -via Twitter @hoopshype / April 13, 2025
StatMuse: Pat Connaughton vs Detroit: 43 PTS (career-high) 11 REB 5 AST 2 STL Joins Giannis, Khris, and Kareem as the one Bucks with a 40/10/5 recreation. pic.x.com/FuiGg08Hlq -via Twitter @statmuse / April 13, 2025
Damian Lillard: I think with me and (Giannis Antetokounmpo), it was a matter of getting to know each other as men. A lot of times, people say, ‘They need to work out together,’ and all that. And yeah, that can be helpful. However actually—he’s who he’s as a participant. I’m who I’m as a participant. So do we have to work that out? I imply—we will. However for me and him, I understand how to play the sport. He is aware of learn how to play the sport. It’s a matter of belief. He needs to be dominant and do what he does. I wish to be dominant and do what I do. However we’ve received to belief that we each need that for one another—so we will coexist. Like, if I’m bringing the ball up, he’s received to belief that he can run, and I’ll get it to him. If he units the display and his man steps up, I’m going to hit him within the pocket. -via YouTube / April 12, 2025
Damian Lillard: As a result of it’s totally different. It’s not like taking part in with Khris Middleton or Brook [Lopez] or Bobby [Portis]—you realize, guys the place it’s nonetheless all constructed round him. He’s by no means performed with a participant of my caliber. Even Jrue—Jrue’s a big-time guard. However Jrue’s not a seven-time All-NBA, eight-time All-Star. You recognize what I imply? Jrue’s nice at lots of various things. In some methods, I believe his simplicity may need helped. As a result of Jrue didn’t care if he averaged 8 or 10 factors. Jrue would get a rebound, and if Giannis is clapping for it, he simply throws it forward. Final yr in Boston, Jrue was even within the dunker spot. However I’m a guy averaging 30 points a game. It’s a different ballclub. It was a big adjustment for both of us. Especially for me—going into a whole new environment, right? That was a big thing too.” -via YouTube / April 12, 2025