After leading the Spurs to a 3-0 week, including a win over the NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers, Kawhi Leonard has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week. Per the official press release:
The NBA today announced that San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi
Leonard was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, Jan. 16, through Sunday, Jan 22. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
This is Leonard’s third time receiving the honor in his career, becoming the first Spur to earn the award this season.