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Ja Morant, DeMar DeRozan named NBA Players of the Week

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 11 of the 2021-22 season.

NBA Players of the Week for Week 11.

West: Ja Morant (@memgrizz)
East: DeMar DeRozan (@chicagobulls) pic.twitter.com/Zg0wp5als7
— NBA (@NBA) January 3, 2022

Check out their performances from the past week of action.

Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant drives, hangs, switches hands and gets it to on his way down, FOR THE @memgrizz WIN! pic.twitter.com/GnTl4RbAEJ
— NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2021

The young guard led Memphis to a 3-0 week with averages of 34.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists. His best performance of the week came on Dec. 27, when he recorded 33 points, four rebounds and four assists in a 114-113 win against the Phoenix Suns. The Grizzlies (23-14) are currently the No. 4 seed in the West standings.

RT to salute @jamorant on being named @NBA Western Conference POTW 🥷

34.6 ppg / 6.7 rpg / 4.6 apg / 80% from deep / 3-0 record #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/hcDTmckInn
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January 3, 2022

DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls

DeMar DeRozan won it with a #TissotBuzzerBeater on back-to-back nights.

Submit your IN-ARENA or AT-HOME video angles of the game winners to possibly get featured on @NBA!

SEND HERE: https://t.co/F0LB1UXuD4 pic.twitter.com/X6um7REKfM
— NBA (@NBA) January 2, 2022

Chicago’s veteran go-to guy came up big in Week 11 as the Bulls completed a 4-0 week. DeRozan averaged 27.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists during that span. He also made NBA history by becoming the first player to hit game-winning shots on consecutive days. The Bulls (24-10) are currently the No. 1 seed in the East standings.