Ty Jerome, Tyrese Maxey Named NBA's Players Of The Week

Posted by Admin October 26, 2026 Basketball

Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome and Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for their respective conferences, the league announced today (via Twitter).

Memphis competes in the Western Conference, while Philadelphia is in the East.

Jerome led the Grizzlies to a perfect 3-0 record last week, starting with a career-high 45 points in Wednesday’s home opener vs. Utah and followed by a pair of road victories against Golden State and Sacramento. Through three games, the 29-year-old is the NBA’s leading scorer, with an eye-popping average of 34.7 points in just 31.7 minutes per contest.

Jerome, whose shooting line is a stellar .563/.429/.885, has also averaged 5.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds in his three appearances.

As for Maxey, the two-time All-Star filled the box score by averaging 28.8 PPG, 4.8 APG, 4.0 RPG, 2.0 SPG and 1.0 BPG on .466/.300/.857 shooting in 37.8 MPG. The third-team All-NBA selection helped the 76ers go 3-1 in the first week of the season.

According to the NBA (Twitter link), the other nominees in the West were Lakers guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Rockets guard/forward Amen Thompson. Cade Cunningham of the Pistons, Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson of the Hawks, and Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam of the Pacers were nominated in the East.