Al Horford has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Jan. 12-18, the league announced Monday. Horford won the award for the second time this season. He was also honored in December.
Horford helped the Hawks to wins in three of their four games last week. He was inactive for one of the contests for rest.
The Hawks center recorded his first career triple double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over the 76ers Tuesday. The 10 assists tied a career-high.
For the week, Horford averaged 21.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists. He shot 27 of 32 (.844) from the floor.
The Timberwolves Mo Williams won the award in the Western Conference for a week that included an NBA-season high 52-point game.
Other nominees were the Hornetss Bismack Biyombo, Cavaliers’ LeBron James, Pistons’ Brandon Jennings, Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Clippers’ Matt Barnes and Blake Griffin, Grizzlies’ Zach Randolph and Heat’s Chris Bosh.
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