Lauri Markkanen, Bam Adebayo named NBA Players of the Week

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen and Miami Heat forward-center Bam Adebayo have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 12 of the 2023-24 season.


Western Conference

  • Lauri Markkanen | 24.5 ppg | 11.0 rpg | 2.8 apg

Finland’s Athlete of The Year ✔️
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A much deserved week for The Finnisher #TakeNote | @MarkkanenLauri pic.twitter.com/53RHYq2BWJ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 15, 2024

Eastern Conference

  • Bam Adebayo | 23.0 ppg | 11.0 rpg | 5.8 apg

The choice was pretty Bam obvious

1️⃣3️⃣ is taking home the hardware this week! pic.twitter.com/652J8wCMCP

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 15, 2024

Markkanen and the Jazz went undefeated (4-0) in Week 12, while Adebayo helped the Heat to a 3-1 record.

NBA Players of the Week for Week 12.

West: Lauri Markkanen (@utahjazz)
East: Bam Adebayo (@MiamiHEAT) pic.twitter.com/M9qBfa4PLl

— NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2024


Past winners for 2023-24

  • Week 11: Alperen Sengun (West), Jalen Brunson (East)
  • Week 10: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (West), Tyrese Haliburton (East)
  • Week 9: Ja Morant (West), Joel Embiid (East)
  • Week 8: Luka Doncic (West), Giannis Antetokounmpo (East)
  • Week 6: De’Aaron Fox (West), Julius Randle (East)
  • Week 5: Devin Booker (West), Paolo Banchero (East)
  • Week 4: De’Aaron Fox (West), Jalen Brunson (East)
  • Week 3: Anthony Edwards (West), Joel Embiid (East)
  • Week 2: Stephen Curry (West), Jayson Tatum (East)
  • Week 1: Nikola Jokic (West), Tyrese Maxey (East)