Players of the Week: Victor Wembanyama, Jayson Tatum Named NBA Players of the Week
Victor Wembanyama and Jayson Tatum have been named NBA Players of the Week for Week 2 of the 2026-27 season.
NBA.com Staff | November 2, 2026 | 10:33 PM
Victor Wembanyama and Jayson Tatum led their teams to 4-2 and 5-1 records, respectively, following Week 2.
San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 2 of the 2026-27 season (Oct. 26 – Nov. 1).
Other nominees for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week were Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr., Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg.
Other nominees for NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week were Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Toronto Raptors forward-guard Scottie Barnes, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey and Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley.
NBA Players of the Week for Week 2
West: Victor Wembanyama (@spurs)
East: Jayson Tatum (@celtics)
Western Conference
Victor Wembanyama — 36.0 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 4.3 bpg
WEMBY OFF THE GLASS TO HIMSELF 👽
He's got 24 PTS and 3 BLK at the break… @spurs seeking 4 straight wins on NBA League Pass!
Eastern Conference
Jayson Tatum — 30.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 7.0 apg
JT DOES HIS THING, 5 STRAIGHT WINS FOR BOSTON! ☘️
☘️ 32 PTS
☘️ 4 REB
☘️ 7 AST
☘️ 2 BLK
@jaytatum0 joins Larry Bird (1987-88) and John Havlicek (1970-71) as the only @celtics players to average 28+ PTS and 7+ AST through the first six games of a season!
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