Denver Nuggets guard-forward Peyton Watson and Toronto Raptors forward-guard Scottie Barnes have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 12 of the 2025-26 season.

NBA Players of the Week for Week 12.

West: Peyton Watson (@nuggets)
East: Scottie Barnes (@Raptors) pic.twitter.com/TfhcXvoJ3l

— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2026

Western Conference

Peyton Watson making a statement ‼️ pic.twitter.com/KIBjz8RlH5

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 12, 2026

Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference Player of the Week 😮‍💨

Yeah… that’s ALL-STAR behaviour

🌟 Run up the votes for Scottie : https://t.co/hBrcYmSycC pic.twitter.com/zvKT5CPoxh

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 12, 2026

Past winners for 2025-26

Week 11: Deni Avdija (West), Tyrese Maxey (East)
Week 10: Kawhi Leonard (West), Jaylen Brown (East)
Week 9: Jaren Jackson Jr. (West), Jalen Brunson (East)
Week 7: Jamal Murray (West), Jaylen Brown (East)
Week 6: Luka Dončić (West), Jalen Brunson (East)
Week 5: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (West), Donovan Mitchell (East)
Week 4: Nikola Jokić (West), Jalen Johnson (East)
Week 3: Nikola Jokić (West), Cade Cunningham (East)
Week 2: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (West), Tyrese Maxey (East)
Week 1: Victor Wembanyama (West), Giannis Antetokounmpo (East)