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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Guards Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls and James Harden of the Houston Rockets were named NBA Players of the Week on Monday.

Butler averaged 23 points, seven rebounds and 3.3 assists while the Bulls went 4-0 last week.

Harden helped the Rockets to a 2-1 record, averaging an NBA-high 34.7 points, 7.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals. Houston's wins came against division leaders Portland and Memphis.