Warriors’ Kevin Durant named Western Conference Player of the Week

Warriors forward Kevin Durant has been named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. He earned the 26th weekly honor of his career (second with Golden State) after averaging 30 points, 9.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 2.7 blocks and one steal in 36.4 minutes per game to help the Warriors go undefeated on a six-game road trip for the first time in franchise history. In Wednesday's win in Charlotte, Durant posted 35 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to join Houston guard James Harden as the only players this season to record 35-point triple-doubles. Two days later, in Golden State's win in Detroit, Durant poured in 36 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks.