Player of the Week
Deni Avdija and Tyrese Maxey named NBA players of the week
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey have been honored as the NBA Players of the Week for Week 11 of the 2025-26 season. Avdija averaged 26.8 points, 9.8 assists and 8.3 rebounds over four games, helping the Blazers to a 3-1 record. Maxey posted 34.7 points, 8.7 assists and 61.2% field goal shooting in the East.
Bobby Witt Jr. and Cristopher Sánchez earned American League and National League Player of the Week honors on Monday for their standout performances from May 4 to 10.
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Oakland Athletics outfielder Carlos Cortes and Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas earned American League and National League Player of the Week honors for their standout performances. Cortes hit .542 with three home runs to help his team win four of six games, while Vargas posted a 1.104 OPS and leads the NL in batting average. Both players claimed their first such awards.
James Madison University guard Cliff Davis has been selected as the Sun Belt Conference men's basketball Player of the Week. The announcement came on Tuesday afternoon, recognizing his contributions to the team's recent performances. Davis's award highlights James Madison's strong run in conference play.
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Parris Atkins of the FIU women's basketball team has been awarded Conference USA Player of the Week for the period ending February 22. The senior guard averaged 21 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals in two victories last weekend. This marks her first such honor in two seasons with the Panthers.