The NBA announced Monday that Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 9 of the 2018-19 NBA season.
Young has been a major catalyst in the Pacers' seven-game win streak and averaged 18.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.8 steals in Indiana's four wins last week. The 6-8 forward tallied three double-doubles and converted 29-of-52 shots (55.8 percent) over that span.
Young also led the team’s defensive effort in which the Pacers held their last four opponents 99.5 points per game, 41 percent shooting and 28 percent shooting from 3-point range.