Victor Wembanyama, Jayson Tatum named NBA Players of the Week

Victor Wembanyama and Jayson Tatum led their teams to 4-2 and 5-1 records, respectfully, following Week 2.

San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 2 of the 2026-27 season (Oct. 26 – Nov. 1).

Other nominees for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week were Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr., Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg.

Other nominees for NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week were Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Toronto Raptors forward-guard Scottie Barnes, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey and Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley.

NBA Players of the Week for Week 2.

West: Victor Wembanyama (

@spurs

)

East: Jayson Tatum (

@celtics

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— NBA (@NBA)

November 2, 2026

Western Conference

Victor Wembanyama — 36.0 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 4.3 bpg

WEMBY OFF THE GLASS TO HIMSELF 👽

He's got 24 PTS and 3 BLK at the break…

seeking 4 straight wins on NBA League Pass!

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November 1, 2026

Eastern Conference

Jayson Tatum — 30.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 7.0 apg

JT DOES HIS THING, 5 STRAIGHT WINS FOR BOSTON!

☘️ 32 PTS

☘️ 4 REB

☘️ 7 AST

☘️ 2 BLK

@jaytatum0

joins Larry Bird (1987-88) and John Havlicek (1970-71) as the only

players to average 28+ PTS and 7+ AST through the first six games of a season!

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