Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Month honors for the time period of October and November, the league announced today.
Avdija has been the clear star of the season for the Blazers so far, leading the team with 25.8 points per game. He’s also second on the team in rebounds at 7.1, and second in assists with 5.8 per game. The Blazers are in 10th place in the West with a record of 8-12, so it’s noteworthy that he was recognized in spite of the team’s non-stellar results.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the Kia NBA Western Conference Player of the Month after averaging a triple-double of 28.9 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 10.9 assists per game. Other nominees include Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Anthony Edwards, Shai Gileous-Alexander, James Harden, and Alperen Sengun.
In the East, Cade Cunningham took the top honor with 28.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 9.4 assists per game. Nominees included Scottie Barnes, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Giddey, Jalen Johnson, Tyrese Maxey, Donovan Mitchell, Norman Powell, and Franz Wagner.
