Ty Jerome and Tyrese Maxey named NBA Players of the Week
The Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers guards earned Western and Eastern Conference honours for Week 1 of the 2026-27 season.
Ty Jerome and Tyrese Maxey have been named NBA Players of the Week for Week 1 of the 2026-27 season. Jerome led Memphis to a 3-0 record, while Maxey helped Philadelphia to a 3-1 start.
Key takeaways
- Ty Jerome named Western Conference Player of the Week
- Tyrese Maxey named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
- Week 1 covered October 20-25, 2026
- Jerome averaged 34.7 points as Memphis went 3-0
- Maxey averaged 28.8 points as Philadelphia went 3-1
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 1 of the 2026-27 season, covering October 20-25, the league announced Monday. Jerome led Memphis to a 3-0 record, while Maxey helped Philadelphia open with a 3-1 record in their first four games.
Jerome’s historic opening week
Jerome averaged 34.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 31.7 minutes per game, shooting 56.3% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. He began the season with a career-high 45 points against the Utah Jazz, followed by 28 points against the Golden State Warriors and 31 points against the Sacramento Kings. Jerome is one of only four players in NBA history to score at least 100 points in fewer than 100 minutes over the first three games of a season.
Maxey’s Eastern Conference performance
Maxey averaged 28.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, leading the 76ers in scoring as they secured three victories in their first four games.
Nominees and competition context
Other Western Conference nominees were Los Angeles Lakers guards Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Houston Rockets guard-forward Amen Thompson. Eastern Conference nominees were Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels and forward Jalen Johnson, and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and forward Pascal Siakam. Week 1 results included Memphis beating Golden State 111-108 on October 23 and Philadelphia defeating Milwaukee 127-116 on October 24.
Player backgrounds
Jerome is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers, where in 2019 he was the starting shooting guard on their national championship team. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 NBA draft but was traded to the Phoenix Suns, and has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Maxey is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers known for his elite speed, dribbling and shot-making. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Week 1 player statistics
Player | Team | Conference | Record | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ty Jerome | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | 3-0 | 34.7 |
Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | Eastern | 3-1 | 28.8 |
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