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The NBA on Monday named Carmelo Anthony the Western Conference player of the week after he paced the Nuggets to three season-opening victories.
Anthony has sprinted to the NBA scoring lead through the first week, with a league-best 37.7 scoring average. He’s shooting 53 percent from the floor with 7.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
His 42 points Sunday led the Nuggets to a win over visiting Memphis.
Orlando’s Dwight Howard was named the Eastern Conference player of the week.
NBA scoring leaders:
Player … Points … Average
Carmelo Anthony, Denver … 113 … 37.7
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers … 94 … 31.3
Chris Bosh, Toronto … 93 … 31.0
Gilbert Arenas, Washington … 84 … 28.0
Dwyane Wade, Miami … 83 … 27.7
