The Western Conference-leading Nuggets and developing Knicks claim individual praise for the team’s success, while Denver middle Nikola Jokic and New York PG Jalen Brunson were named Kia’s NBA Conference Player of the Month in the West and East for games played in February.
– NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 2, 2023
Nikola Kokic | Denver nuggets
Jokic becomes the first player in Nuggets history to win the award in consecutive months and is the sixth Player of the Month honor of his career, the highest in franchise history.
The consecutive Kia Most Valuable Player of the NBA averaged 22. 6 points, 14. 2 rebounds and 10. 2 assists while shooting Array642 on the court and 0. 500 from three-point diversity in 11 games in February. He helped lead the Nuggets to a 9–2 record in games. played, and lately led the Western Conference with a 44-19 record.
Jokić, 28, recorded 8 triple-doubles in February, adding one in 4 of his last five games, adding to his League 24 season leader. He joins Wilt Chamberlain as the medium in NBA history to record 8 or more triple-doubles. in a single month. The Nuggets are 24-0 this season lately when they recorded a triple-double.
– Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 2, 2023
Jalen Brunson – España | New York Knicks
Brunson, whose team is on a seven-game winning streak, finished the month with 27. 3 points and 6. 0 assists while shooting 42. 6 percent from 3-point diversity and 52. 9 percent overall. The Knicks finished 9-2 with six straight wins that included losses to the Celtics, Jazz and Nets.
Congratulations, @jalenbrunson1 ? pic. twitter. com/2ByhLfpcU4
– NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 2, 2023
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