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Domantas Sabonis, Joel Embiid Named NBA Players of the Week

Sacramento Kings All-Star Domantas Sabonis and Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid were named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 22 of the 2022-23 season.

The League broke the news on Twitter earlier this afternoon:

Sacramento Kings forward-center Domantas Sabonis and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 22 of the 2022-23 season (March 13-19). pic.twitter.com/iwXPfx69tX

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 20, 2023

Sabonis averaged a triple-double en route to a 3-1 record as the Kings overtook the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies for the No.