Stephon Castle, Jalen Johnson named Players of the Week

NBA stars honored for standout performances

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The NBA has named San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle and Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson as the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week for Week 16 of the 2025-26 season (Feb. 2-8).

Why it matters

Player of the Week awards are a prestigious honor that recognizes the top individual performances in the NBA each week. These awards highlight the league's rising stars and showcase the talent and competitiveness across the league.

The details

Castle and Johnson were selected for their standout play over the past week. Castle led the Spurs to a 3-1 record, averaging 27.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game. Johnson helped the Hawks to a 4-0 week, putting up 22.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per contest.

  • The awards were announced on February 9, 2026.
  • The players were honored for their performances from February 2-8, 2026.

The players

Stephon Castle

A guard for the San Antonio Spurs.

Jalen Johnson

A forward for the Atlanta Hawks.

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The takeaway

These Player of the Week awards showcase the depth of talent in the NBA and the fierce competition among the league's top players. Stephon Castle and Jalen Johnson's performances have earned them recognition as two of the best players in the NBA this past week.