Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Maxey named NBA Players of the Week for Week 2 of the 2025-26 season

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the National Basketball Association (NBA) Players of the Week for the Week 2 of the 2025-26 season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Western Conference Player of Week)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to play like an MVP. Picking up right where he left off last season, the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player powered the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a flawless 4-0 record last week, cementing their status as early favorites in their title defense.

Gilgeous-Alexander was dominant on both ends, averaging 28.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game while shooting an efficient 55 percent from the field. His consistency and leadership have been vital for the Thunder, who remain unbeaten despite dealing with injuries to several key rotation players.

The performance earned the 26-year-old guard his first NBA Player of the Week award of the 2025–26 season — and the sixth of his career — as he continues to build on his growing legacy as one of the league’s elite talents.

With Gilgeous-Alexander setting the tone, Oklahoma City shows no signs of slowing down as they aim to defend their championship with the same poise and intensity that carried them to glory last season.

NBA Players of the Week for Week 2.

West: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (@okcthunder)
East: Tyrese Maxey (@sixers) pic.twitter.com/TQ0EyN3de5

— NBA (@NBA) November 3, 2025

 Tyrese Maxey (Eastern Conference Player of Week)

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a scorching start in the 2025–26 NBA season, bouncing back from last year’s struggles with an impressive 5–1 record. After a tumultuous 2024–25 campaign, the Sixers appear reinvigorated — and much of that resurgence centers on the stellar play of Tyrese Maxey.

The dynamic guard has been nothing short of sensational, averaging 33.5 points, 9.8 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting a red-hot 46.7 percent from beyond the arc. His explosive scoring and improved playmaking have made him the driving force behind Philadelphia’s turnaround.

Maxey also etched his name into the history books, becoming just the fifth player in NBA history to open a season with six consecutive games of at least 25 points and five assists — joining elite company that underscores his growing stardom.

For his efforts, Maxey was named the NBA Player of the Week, marking his first such honor of the season and the second of his career.

With Maxey leading the charge, the 76ers are quickly reestablishing themselves as one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference — and proving that last season’s disappointments are firmly in the past.

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