Hawks’ Johnson named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
Goforitradio Staff
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Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has been named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, Feb. 2 through Sunday, Feb. 8, the NBA announced on Monday.
This is the second time Johnson has been awarded the league’s weekly honor this season (Nov. 17).
In three games played this past week (2-1 record), Johnson averaged 27.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 11.3 assists and 1.0 steal in 38.2 minutes of action (.544 FG%, .750 FT%), leading all Eastern Conference players in assists per game, while ranking tied second in rebounds per game and third in points per game (min. 3 GP).
He averaged 18.7 points on .647 FG% and .889 FT%, in addition to 6.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists in the second half alone in his three games this past week.
The fifth-year forward has secured 10 triple-doubles this season, the most amongst all Eastern Conference players and the second-most in the league, trailing only Nikola Jokic (18). His 10 triple-doubles this season are the most in a single season in franchise history. No other player has ever had 10 triple-doubles in their entire Hawks career, let alone in a single season.
Through 49 games played this season (all starts), the 2026 All-Star is averaging career highs of 23.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists, in addition to 1.3 steals in 35.7 minutes. He is one of only two players averaging at least 23.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists, joining Denver’s Nikola Jokic.
On Monday night, the Hawks(26-28) go on the road to face the Timberwolves(32-22).
