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Philadelphia 76ers All-Star point-forward Ben Simmons and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the Players of the Week for Week 20 of the NBA season.
Simmons and Mitchell have been intertwined with each other ever since last year's Rookie of the Year race. Simmons won the award, with Mitchell coming in second place.
Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons being players of the week on the same week is PEAK trolling by the NBA. Not even mad. I’m impressed. pic.twitter.com/NEmFTOrfbx
— SLC Dunk (@slcdunk) March 4, 2019
Both Simmons and Mitchell put up stellar numbers while leading their respective teams to impressive weeks.
For the Sixers, Simmons averaged 16.7 points, 13.3 rebounds and 8.0 assists. Philly went 2-1, with their only loss coming to the Golden State Warriors at home.
Meanwhile, Mitchell put 34.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists while leading the Jazz to a perfect 3-0 week. Utah defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks. Mitchell poured in 46 points against the Bucks, who have the best record in the NBA.
Simmons and the Sixers are 40-23 on the season, good for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. With Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris in the fold, Philly has a great chance at winning the East and advancing to the NBA Finals.
After getting off to a slow start this season, Mitchell and the Jazz have rounded into form nicely. Utah is 36-26, sixth place in the rugged Western Conference standings.
