Kevin Durant Named Western Conference Player Of The Week

It's the second time this season for Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant who has been named Western Conference Player of the Week. On the East, the New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony earned the honors. The honors are for games played Monday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Dec. 2.

Durant guided the Thunder to a 4-0 week on the strength of 25.0 ppg, 6.3 rpg and 2.5 bpg. He shot .607 (34-of-56) from the field, .462 (6-of-13) from beyond the arc, and .897 (26-of-29) from the charity stripe. Durant scored a season-high 37 points in the Thunder's 120-98 win over the Houston Rockets on Nov. 28.

Anthony helped lead the Knicks to a 3-1 mark, averaging a league-best 29.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. Anthony scored over 30 points in two contests. In New York's 106-99 home victory over the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 2, Anthony scored a game-high 34 points, and added six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal.

Here is a recap of the week for Durant and Anthony:

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Nov. 26 vs. Charlotte: Notched 18 points, six rebounds, and four blocks in a 114-69 triumph over the Bobcats.

Nov. 28 vs. Houston: Scored a season-high 37 points to go along with seven rebounds in a 120-98 win over the Rockets.

Nov. 30 vs. Utah: Recorded 25 points and four blocks in a 106-94 victory over the Jazz.

Dec. 1 @ New Orleans: Posted 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists in a 100-79 defeat of the Hornets.

Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks

Nov. 26 at Brooklyn: Recorded a 35-point, 13-rebound double-double in a 96-89 overtime loss to the Nets.

Nov. 28 at Milwaukee: Tallied 29 points and rebounds in a 102-88 win at Milwaukee.

Nov. 30 vs. Washington: Contributed 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in a 108-87 victory over the Wizards.

Dec. 2 vs. Phoenix: Posted 34 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks in a 106-99 win over the Suns.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Golden State's David Lee, Houston's Patrick Patterson, Memphis' Mike Conley, Miami's LeBron James, Milwaukee's Larry Sanders and New York's Tyson Chandler.