Another wildly diverse week in the NBA, and this list reflects just how deep the league’s talent pool is right now. You’ve got superstars doing inevitable superstar things, veterans thriving in new roles, and young players, both heralded and overlooked, seizing opportunity. 

Cooper Flagg continues to look unreal for an 18-year-old, Nikola Jokic remains a force of nature, and De’Aaron Fox looks rejuvenated guiding San Antonio’s youth. 

Elsewhere, Keyonte George’s growth is steady and real, Anthony Black delivered a genuine surprise in spot duty, Kawhi Leonard flipped the switch into midseason form, Nick Smith Jr. maximized another injury fill-in chance, and Deni Avdija’s career year just keeps rolling. 

Balanced, fun, and packed with statement performances, exactly what this weekly list is all about.

Cooper Flagg — 33 pts, 9 reb, 9 ast (Dec 24 vs DEN)

Nikola Jokic — 56 pts, 16 reb, 15 ast, 2 blk (Dec 26 vs MIN)

De’Aaron Fox — 29 pts, 12/19 FG (Dec 26 vs OKC)

Keyonte George — 31 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast, 2 stl (Dec 27 vs DET)

Anthony Black — 38 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl (Dec 28 vs DEN)

Kawhi Leonard — 55 pts, 11 reb, 5 stl, 3 blk (Dec 29 vs DET)

Nick Smith Jr. — 21 pts, 5 3PM (Dec 29 vs SAC)

Deni Avdija — 27 pts, 10 reb, 11 ast (Dec 30 vs DAL)