Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Players of the Month for October and November.
Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns
Booker is among the league leaders with 29 points per game, including a 51-point outburst against the Bulls on Nov. 30. The Suns All-Star is averaging a career-best 5.3 rebounds and is shooting 37.8% from 3-point range and has led the Suns to a Western Conference-best 15-6 record.
Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics
Tatum has started the season off strong, coming in at 31.6 points a game, second in the NBA. The Celtics All-Star is also averaging 7.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the NBA-leading 18-4 Celtics.
Other nominees:
West: Stephen Curry (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Lakers), Luka Doncic (Mavericks), De’Aaron Fox (Kings), Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simons (Trail Blazers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder), Nikola Jokic (Nuggets) and Ja Morant (Grizzlies)
East: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), O.G. Anunoby (Raptors), DeMar DeRozan (Bulls), Kevin Durant (Nets), Joel Embiid (76ers), Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner (Pacers), Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers) and Franz Wagner (Magic)
