Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 11 of the 2024-25 season. NBA Players of the Week for Week 11.

Brandon Jennings called Jayson Tatum the “softest Celtics superstar.” The former NBA player made the comment in the latest episode of the Gilbert Arenas Show.

Russell Westbrook turned back the clock a bit on Tuesday night against the Celtics, leading the shorthanded Nuggets with 26 points and nine rebounds in their 118-106 defeat. Jayson Tatum got the better of the Nuggets guard with a game-high 29 points in the victory, helping the Celtics earn a 3-1 road trip in Denver.

MVP candidates Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic have been announced as the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 11.

The Thunder switched Lu Dort to Jaylen Brown, which contributed to the All-Star forward's scoreless second half. Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White also failed to see the ball drop during the second half, further compounding the Celtics' struggles.

Jayson Tatum had 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds and the visiting Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night.

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Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.