Zach LaVine named NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week

Zach LaVine was named Western Conference player of the week for his efforts in Sacramento's 3-0 record during that time.

BY BRENDEN NUNES

Mar 3, 2025, 1:29 PM Updated: 1:32 pm

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Thanks to his efforts in aiding the Sacramento Kings to a 3-0 week, newly acquired guard Zach LaVine has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week.

During that span, LaVine averaged 28 points, 5.7 rebounds, and three assists on 62.3 percent from the field and 63.6 percent from three on 7.3 long-range attempts per game.

The only other players to average 20+ points last week on a higher percentage were Tyrese Haliburton, Zion Williamson, and Nikola Jokic. Of the same qualifications, De’Andre Hunter was the only player to convert a higher percentage from three-point range.

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 19 of the 2024-25 season (Feb. 24 – March 2). pic.twitter.com/zG3zQOyVWu

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 3, 2025

The most impressive showing of LaVine’s week came on Monday night when he recorded 42 points on 16/19 shooting against the Charlotte Hornets, one of the most efficient nights in NBA history. He scored 16 points in less than a quarter.

While the Hornets and Utah Jazz are far from fierce opponents in their current stage, he also helped the Kings secure a 10-point victory over the Rockets in Houston, while playing practically the entire game without Domantas Sabonis.

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Already facing the second-hardest remaining schedule over their final stretch of the 2024-25 season, the Sacramento Kings will now have to stay afloat without Domantas Sabonis for at least one week.

The two-time All-NBA center grabbed at his hamstring while running down the floor less than two minutes into their Saturday night action in Houston. Interim head coach Doug Christie called a timeout to cater to Sabonis, who did not return to action.

According to the Kings, Sabonis suffered a grade one left hamstring strain. “Sabonis will be listed as out and an update will be provided in (1) week.”

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When is the next Sacramento Kings game?

Sacramento’s second game of their four-game road trip features a game with large Western Conference standings indications on Monday night.

The Kings (31-28) will face off against the Mavericks (32-29) in Dallas as both teams are in a three-way tie for the 8th seed, which also includes the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Dallas has been dealing with a slew of big man injuries, while the Kings are expected to be without big man Domantas Sabonis, who went down less than two minutes into their Satuday night action against the Houston Rockets.