Giannis Antetokounmpo and Scottie Barnes were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively

The NBA officially announced the Players of the Week for Week 5, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Scottie Barnes named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively. This marks the first time in Barnes' career that he has received the Player of the Week honor.

Last week, Barnes led the Spurs to a three-game winning streak, averaging 22.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, and shooting an impressive 61.8% from the field. Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo guided the Bucks to a perfect 4-0 record, posting averages of 32.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.