Luka Dončić and Jalen Brunson led their teams to 9-2 and 5-4 records, respectively, following Week 3.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 3 of the 2026-27 season (Nov. 2-8).
Other nominees for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week were Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija, Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lakers guard Austin Reaves and San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama.
Other nominees for NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week were Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard-forward Klay Thompson, Philadelphia 76ers guard-forward Jaylen Brown and Knicks center-forward Karl-Anthony Towns.
NBA Players of the Week for Week 3.
West: Luka Dončić (@Lakers)
East: Jalen Brunson (@nyknicks) pic.twitter.com/nlj7RgvzI4— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2026
Western Conference
- Luka Dončić — 45.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 8.3 apg
LUKA ERUPTED LAST NIGHT 🤯
🪄 53 PTS
🪄 5 REB
🪄 5 AST
🪄 5 3PM
🪄 @emirates NBA Cup Group Play WHe became the first Lakers player since Kobe Bryant (Jan. 10-14, 2012) to score 40+ PTS in 4 straight games! pic.twitter.com/ARoDegfMQO
— NBA (@NBA) November 7, 2026
Eastern Conference
- Jalen Brunson — 27.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 6.3 apg
Jalen Brunson dropped 33 POINTS in 3 QUARTERS.
🗽 10-17 FGM
🗽 5-10 3PM
🗽 28 MIN
🗽 KNICKS W pic.twitter.com/j3fTt03X6c— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2026
