Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum named NBA Players of the Week for Week 23 of the 2025-26 season

As the 2025–26 NBA season enters its decisive stretch, where every possession begins to carry playoff weight, the league’s brightest stars are separating themselves not just through numbers—but through influence, leadership, and timing. Week 23 offered a clear snapshot of that reality, highlighting two superstars who are peaking in very different ways yet driving the same result.

Against that backdrop, Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 23 of the 2025–26 season, each delivering performances that could shape the trajectory of their teams heading into the postseason.

Nikola Jokic (Western Conference Player of Week)

The Denver Nuggets are peaking at the right time—and at the center of it all is Nikola Jokic, orchestrating one of the most complete stretches of basketball seen this season.

Rather than simply scoring, Jokic has turned the Nuggets’ offense into a symphony of precision. Over four games, he posted averages of 26.0 points, 17.0 rebounds, and 14.0 assists, recording three triple-doubles and powering Denver to a perfect 4–0 week. His ability to control tempo, initiate offense, and dominate the glass has elevated the Nuggets to a six-game winning streak and a 48–28 record, good for fourth in the Western Conference.

Jokic’s impact goes beyond the stat sheet. He currently ranks among the league leaders in assists despite being a center—a rarity in modern basketball—and continues to redefine the position with his playmaking vision.

This marks another Player of the Week honor in a season that continues to build on Jokic’s already decorated background, which includes multiple awards and a reputation as one of the most versatile big men in NBA history.

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NBA Players of the Week for Week 23.

West: Nikola Jokić (@nuggets)
East: Jayson Tatum (@celtics) pic.twitter.com/eBzPvwQwYD

— NBA (@NBA) March 30, 2026

Jayson Tatum (Eastern Conference Player of Week)

In the Eastern Conference, Jayson Tatum had an average of 25.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists, continuing his steady climb back to elite form following an Achilles injury that once cast doubt over his campaign. Boston now sits at 50–25, firmly holding second place in the East and positioning itself as a serious title contender.

Already a multiple-time All-Star and a cornerstone of Boston’s recent deep playoff runs, Tatum’s latest Player of the Week honor signals that he is once again hitting his stride at the most crucial point of the season.

As the regular season winds down, Week 23 offered a glimpse of two MVP-caliber forces operating in different ways—Jokic with surgical brilliance and Tatum with determined evolution.

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