NBA Communications: LA Clippers guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Western and Jap Convention Gamers of the Week, respectively, for Week 25 of the 2024-25 season (April 7-13).
Supply: Twitter
Supply: Twitter
What’s the excitement on Twitter?

Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Final time James Harden was POTW was February 2021 with the Brooklyn Nets
Hasn’t been All-NBA for the reason that bubble. However that is additionally the very best state of affairs he has been in going into the playoffs since 2018. – 3:40 PM
Final time James Harden was POTW was February 2021 with the Brooklyn Nets
Hasn’t been All-NBA for the reason that bubble. However that is additionally the very best state of affairs he has been in going into the playoffs since 2018. – 3:40 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
James Harden gained participant of the week, Aaron Wiggins was nominated pic.x.com/uvzDujWxI2 – 3:35 PM
James Harden gained participant of the week, Aaron Wiggins was nominated pic.x.com/uvzDujWxI2 – 3:35 PM


Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
LA Clippers guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Western and Jap Convention Gamers of the Week, respectively, for Week 25 of the 2024-25 season (April 7-13). pic.x.com/8iB23CpiCn – 3:31 PM
LA Clippers guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Western and Jap Convention Gamers of the Week, respectively, for Week 25 of the 2024-25 season (April 7-13). pic.x.com/8iB23CpiCn – 3:31 PM


Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
James Harden and Stephen Curry have an opportunity to maneuver up a number of spots right here.
youtube.com/watch?v=6uEvz9… – 2:07 PM
James Harden and Stephen Curry have an opportunity to maneuver up a number of spots right here.
youtube.com/watch?v=6uEvz9… – 2:07 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the #9 finest promoting jersey in 2024-2025.
1. Luka
2. Curry
3. LeBron
4. Tatum
5. Brunson
6. Wemby
7. Ant
8. Ja
9. SGA
10. Jokic
11. Giannis
12. LaMelo
13. KD
14. Booker
15. Brown – 12:16 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the #9 finest promoting jersey in 2024-2025.
1. Luka
2. Curry
3. LeBron
4. Tatum
5. Brunson
6. Wemby
7. Ant
8. Ja
9. SGA
10. Jokic
11. Giannis
12. LaMelo
13. KD
14. Booker
15. Brown – 12:16 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet

All love between Giannis and Beasley after their scuffle within the earlier recreation! pic.x.com/tSTWE9hqJg – 2:48 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
We’ve had Westbrook and Harden collectively on three completely different playoff groups:
Thunder
Rockets
Clippers
We now get Westbrook VS. Harden on a second, solely new set of groups:
Thunder vs. Rockets
Nuggets vs. Clippers
This could’t have ever occurred to 2 Corridor of Famers, proper? – 9:06 PM
We’ve had Westbrook and Harden collectively on three completely different playoff groups:
Thunder
Rockets
Clippers
We now get Westbrook VS. Harden on a second, solely new set of groups:
Thunder vs. Rockets
Nuggets vs. Clippers
This could’t have ever occurred to 2 Corridor of Famers, proper? – 9:06 PM

Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden seeing Ivica Zubac and Bogan Bogdanovic consuming these beers
Telling them to rush up and dress to allow them to go away and have fun lol pic.x.com/EDKhbDojdE – 7:04 PM
James Harden seeing Ivica Zubac and Bogan Bogdanovic consuming these beers
Telling them to rush up and dress to allow them to go away and have fun lol pic.x.com/EDKhbDojdE – 7:04 PM


Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
The primary a part of Gobert’s profession, he couldnt get away from Harden within the postseason.
Now he cant get away from Luka. – 6:48 PM
The primary a part of Gobert’s profession, he couldnt get away from Harden within the postseason.
Now he cant get away from Luka. – 6:48 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Solely 9 gamers have been to the playoffs extra instances than James Harden:
Karl Malone
John Stockton
Tim Duncan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
LeBron James
Clifford Robinson
Tony Parker
Shaquille O’Neal
Jason Kidd – 6:40 PM
Solely 9 gamers have been to the playoffs extra instances than James Harden:
Karl Malone
John Stockton
Tim Duncan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
LeBron James
Clifford Robinson
Tony Parker
Shaquille O’Neal
Jason Kidd – 6:40 PM

Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
Harden has been wonderful this OT. Draymond making an attempt to attract contact on that open layup is perhaps the shut of this recreation.
(Im watching on delay. Please dont spoil) – 6:30 PM
Harden has been wonderful this OT. Draymond making an attempt to attract contact on that open layup is perhaps the shut of this recreation.
(Im watching on delay. Please dont spoil) – 6:30 PM


Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
That was the sixtieth recreation between Stephen Curry and James Harden.
Curry 30 wins, Harden 30 wins. – 6:27 PM
That was the sixtieth recreation between Stephen Curry and James Harden.
Curry 30 wins, Harden 30 wins. – 6:27 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Harden switched onto Curry after which bought caught ballwatching earlier than committing the horrible 3-shot foul. You’d suppose after so a few years of enjoying towards him he’d keep away from these type of lapses. – 5:56 PM
Harden switched onto Curry after which bought caught ballwatching earlier than committing the horrible 3-shot foul. You’d suppose after so a few years of enjoying towards him he’d keep away from these type of lapses. – 5:56 PM


Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Warriors go zone
Draymond Inexperienced flies out to dam Norman Powell’s nook 3
However then Draymond ran over James Harden – 5:26 PM
Warriors go zone
Draymond Inexperienced flies out to dam Norman Powell’s nook 3
However then Draymond ran over James Harden – 5:26 PM

Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Steve Kerr challenged and gained the problem on out of bounds name.
Harden turnover.
Each groups have one problem remaining. – 5:21 PM
Steve Kerr challenged and gained the problem on out of bounds name.
Harden turnover.
Each groups have one problem remaining. – 5:21 PM


Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
A 7-0 Golden State run gave them again the lead, although Steve Kerr calls timeout after a Harden-Zubac alley-oop cuts that result in 70-69 with 7:20 left in third quarter
I don’t need to say it’s easy… however everybody in right here is aware of that if the Clippers flip the ball over they’re accomplished – 5:09 PM
A 7-0 Golden State run gave them again the lead, although Steve Kerr calls timeout after a Harden-Zubac alley-oop cuts that result in 70-69 with 7:20 left in third quarter
I don’t need to say it’s easy… however everybody in right here is aware of that if the Clippers flip the ball over they’re accomplished – 5:09 PM

Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Within the closing minute of the first half, 3s MADE by:
– Kawhi Leonard
– James Harden
– Stephen Curry
– Norman Powell
The Clippers LEAD 60-58 at halftime as Powell beats the buzzer from 36 ft. Comparable ending to half that we noticed Friday night time at Sacramento.
Kawhi: 17/4/4/2 stls – 4:47 PM
Within the closing minute of the first half, 3s MADE by:
– Kawhi Leonard
– James Harden
– Stephen Curry
– Norman Powell
The Clippers LEAD 60-58 at halftime as Powell beats the buzzer from 36 ft. Comparable ending to half that we noticed Friday night time at Sacramento.
Kawhi: 17/4/4/2 stls – 4:47 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Moody is lights-out defensively proper now. On Harden. On Kawhi. On Norm Powell – 4:18 PM
Moody is lights-out defensively proper now. On Harden. On Kawhi. On Norm Powell – 4:18 PM


Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Moody taking Harden’s cookies is an illustration of simply how efficient he’s grow to be defensively – 3:55 PM
Moody taking Harden’s cookies is an illustration of simply how efficient he’s grow to be defensively – 3:55 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Now 3 straight years scoring 30+ ppg for Giannis — and seven straight years he’s scored over 30 pts/36 minutes. Probably the most ever…and it’s not shut.
Jordan did it 4x. Nobody else has accomplished it greater than 3x. Even Wilt solely did it twice. Kobe as soon as. LeBron & KD have by no means accomplished it. pic.x.com/3jPeZMq6Y4 – 8:56 PM
Now 3 straight years scoring 30+ ppg for Giannis — and seven straight years he’s scored over 30 pts/36 minutes. Probably the most ever…and it’s not shut.
Jordan did it 4x. Nobody else has accomplished it greater than 3x. Even Wilt solely did it twice. Kobe as soon as. LeBron & KD have by no means accomplished it. pic.x.com/3jPeZMq6Y4 – 8:56 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
For the fourth time in his final 5 video games, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double (32-11-15) final night time.
“The 15 assists to me is what stands out. It simply retains getting unnoticed how properly he’s passing the ball and being a playmaker.” – Doc Rivers nytimes.com/athletic/62740… – 2:52 PM
For the fourth time in his final 5 video games, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double (32-11-15) final night time.
“The 15 assists to me is what stands out. It simply retains getting unnoticed how properly he’s passing the ball and being a playmaker.” – Doc Rivers nytimes.com/athletic/62740… – 2:52 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Kevin Porter Jr. summed it up merely final night time.
“If anybody’s a fan of basketball and also you get to observe — each night time — the dominance of what Giannis does, it’s unbelievable.”
On Giannis Antetokounmpo’s masterclass in Detroit, at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/62740… – 10:42 AM
Kevin Porter Jr. summed it up merely final night time.
“If anybody’s a fan of basketball and also you get to observe — each night time — the dominance of what Giannis does, it’s unbelievable.”
On Giannis Antetokounmpo’s masterclass in Detroit, at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/62740… – 10:42 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Try final night time’s #NBA motion, that includes triple-doubles from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić, together with one other stellar efficiency from Luka Dončić.
eurohoops.web/en/nba-news/18… – 4:23 AM
Try final night time’s #NBA motion, that includes triple-doubles from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić, together with one other stellar efficiency from Luka Dončić.
eurohoops.web/en/nba-news/18… – 4:23 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis blocked his former teammate Malik Beasley and did the shimmy over him however Beasley was not having it!
pic.x.com/1vlzQJLIPu – 1:34 AM
pic.x.com/1vlzQJLIPu – 1:34 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis tonight:
32 PTS
11 REB
15 AST
Bucks clinch fifth—first season beneath third seed since 2018. pic.x.com/zVlBQAhRVw – 9:41 PM
Giannis tonight:
32 PTS
11 REB
15 AST
Bucks clinch fifth—first season beneath third seed since 2018. pic.x.com/zVlBQAhRVw – 9:41 PM


Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Double technical fouls on Giannis and Malik Beasley
Bucks W April 11
TV: FanDuel pic.x.com/4ip31SdNzq – 9:37 PM
Double technical fouls on Giannis and Malik Beasley
Bucks W April 11
TV: FanDuel pic.x.com/4ip31SdNzq – 9:37 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Heading to the fourth quarter, the Bucks lead, 98-97.
The Bucks are going to be sad with their execution throughout that closing stretch with out Giannis Antetokounmpo in the course of the third. Had plenty of possibilities to construct the lead, however couldn’t do it. – 8:54 PM
Heading to the fourth quarter, the Bucks lead, 98-97.
The Bucks are going to be sad with their execution throughout that closing stretch with out Giannis Antetokounmpo in the course of the third. Had plenty of possibilities to construct the lead, however couldn’t do it. – 8:54 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo is simply in complete management with this lineup.
4 shooters with Porter, Inexperienced, Trent and Portis. All three guards are prepared screeners within the inverted choose and roll. You’ll be able to see why this lineup has been so good for the Bucks lately. – 7:48 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is simply in complete management with this lineup.
4 shooters with Porter, Inexperienced, Trent and Portis. All three guards are prepared screeners within the inverted choose and roll. You’ll be able to see why this lineup has been so good for the Bucks lately. – 7:48 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
SGA has extra blocks than
— Giannis Antetokounmpo
— Draymond Inexperienced
— Jarrett Allen
— Bam Adebayo
— Mark Williams
— Kristaps Porzingis
this season. pic.x.com/HWlRAYLupx – 6:04 PM
SGA has extra blocks than
— Giannis Antetokounmpo
— Draymond Inexperienced
— Jarrett Allen
— Bam Adebayo
— Mark Williams
— Kristaps Porzingis
this season. pic.x.com/HWlRAYLupx – 6:04 PM

Extra on this storyline
Regulation Murray: Final time James Harden was POTW was February 2021 with the Brooklyn Nets Hasn’t been All-NBA for the reason that bubble. However that is additionally the very best state of affairs he has been in going into the playoffs since 2018. -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / April 14, 2025
Who higher to talk to the person’s greatness than somebody who’s been within the mud with, and towards Harden all these years. “(I’ve) the utmost respect and appreciation for who he’s as a participant and as an individual,” stated Curry. He continued, “We go approach again to even our faculty days, after we had been All-Individuals… Been round since 09’, to know all of the battles we had, there’s lots of love and lots of respect for what (Harden) has accomplished his complete profession, and the degrees he’s pushed it to. It’s type of cool to maintain having alternatives (to go head-to-head) in 2025.” -via The Sporting Tribune / April 14, 2025
Jorge Sierra: Solely 9 gamers have been to the playoffs extra instances than James Harden: Karl Malone, John Stockton, Tim Duncan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Clifford Robinson, Tony Parker, Shaquille O’Neal, Jason Kidd -via Twitter @hoopshype / April 13, 2025
StatMuse: Pat Connaughton vs Detroit: 43 PTS (career-high) 11 REB 5 AST 2 STL Joins Giannis, Khris, and Kareem as the one Bucks with a 40/10/5 recreation. pic.x.com/FuiGg08Hlq -via Twitter @statmuse / April 13, 2025
Damian Lillard: I believe with me and (Giannis Antetokounmpo), it was a matter of attending to know one another as males. A number of instances, individuals say, ‘They should work out collectively,’ and all that. And yeah, that may be useful. However actually—he’s who he’s as a participant. I’m who I’m as a participant. So do we have to work that out? I imply—we are able to. However for me and him, I understand how to play the sport. He is aware of the right way to play the sport. It’s a matter of belief. He needs to be dominant and do what he does. I need to be dominant and do what I do. However we’ve bought to belief that we each need that for one another—so we are able to coexist. Like, if I’m bringing the ball up, he’s bought to belief that he can run, and I’ll get it to him. If he units the display screen and his man steps up, I’m going to hit him within the pocket. -via YouTube / April 12, 2025
Damian Lillard: As a result of it’s completely different. It’s not like enjoying with Khris Middleton or Brook [Lopez] or Bobby [Portis]—, guys the place it’s nonetheless all constructed round him. He’s by no means performed with a participant of my caliber. Even Jrue—Jrue’s a big-time guard. However Jrue’s not a seven-time All-NBA, eight-time All-Star. You realize what I imply? Jrue’s nice at lots of various things. In some methods, I believe his simplicity might need helped. As a result of Jrue didn’t care if he averaged 8 or 10 factors. Jrue would get a rebound, and if Giannis is clapping for it, he simply throws it forward. Final yr in Boston, Jrue was even within the dunker spot. However I’m a man averaging 30 factors a recreation. It’s a special ballclub. It was a giant adjustment for each of us. Particularly for me—going into a complete new atmosphere, proper? That was a giant factor too.” -via YouTube / April 12, 2025