Warriors’ Kevin Durant named Western Conference Player of the Week

Kevin Durant has been named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon. In the Warriors' 115-102 win Saturday over Minnesota, Durant recorded 28 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and a career-high six blocks to become the first player in franchise history to have at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in a game (blocks were first tracked in the 1973-74 season). In Friday's win over the Lakers, Durant dished out a season-high nine assists as Golden State pushed its streak of 30-assist games to 10. In addition to leading the Warriors in scoring, Durant is first in blocks (27), second in rebounds (137) and steals (27), and third in three-pointers made (37) and assists (82).