{"id":580610,"date":"2026-02-03T23:34:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/580610\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T23:34:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:34:17","slug":"monthly-nba-awards-luka-doncic-jaylen-brown-win-honors-for-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/580610\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly NBA Awards: Luka Don\u010di\u0107, Jaylen Brown win honors for January"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Players
\nPlayers of the Month<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Don\u010di\u0107 and Boston Celtics forward\/guard Jaylen Brown have been named the Kia NBA Players of the Month for games played in January.<\/p>\n

The @Kia<\/a> NBA Players of the Month for January!<\/p>\n

West: Luka Don\u010di\u0107 (@Lakers<\/a>)
East: Jaylen Brown (@celtics<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/czeIEnjKHr<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Western Conference<\/p>\n

Luka Don\u010di\u0107<\/a> \u2014 34.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 9.1 apg<\/p>\n

Video game numbers. Your Western Conference Player of the Month: Luka Don\u010di\u0107 \ud83e\ude84 pic.twitter.com\/j71t29wUMT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Eastern Conference<\/p>\n

Jaylen Brown<\/a> \u2014 29.2 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 4.6 apg<\/p>\n

Getting the respect he deserves \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n

Congrats, @FCHWPO<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QD0SrqSOLJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Rookies of the Month<\/p>\n

\"Rookies<\/p>\n

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets guard\/forward Kon Knueppel have been named the Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for games played in January.<\/p>\n

The @Kia<\/a> Rookies of the Month for January! <\/p>\n

West: Cooper Flagg (@dallasmavs<\/a>)
East: Kon Knueppel (@hornets<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/T1hIQEb3Hv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Western Conference<\/p>\n

Cooper Flagg<\/a> \u2014 20.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 4.5 apg<\/p>\n

THREE STRAIGHT \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

Coop is ONCE AGAIN your Western Conference Rookie of the Month!#MFFL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/MDNvEvyasp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Eastern Conference<\/p>\n

Kon Knueppel<\/a> \u2014 20.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.7 apg<\/p>\n

for the third month in a row: we are happy to announce Kon as your @Kia<\/a> NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd17 https:\/\/t.co\/zGC6UyASsw<\/a> | #HiveMentality<\/a>\u00a0 x @Kon2Knueppel<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/MuU5OjZEx9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Defensive Players of the Month<\/p>\n

\"Defensive<\/p>\n

San Antonio Spurs forward\/center Victor Wembanyama<\/a> and Detroit Pistons guard\/forward Ausar Thompson<\/a> have been named the Kia NBA Defensive Players of the Month for games played in January.<\/p>\n

The @Kia<\/a> Defensive Players of the Month for January!<\/p>\n

West: Victor Wembanyama (@spurs<\/a>)
East: Ausar Thompson (@DetroitPistons<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/AoXuwILTiB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Coaches of the Month<\/p>\n

\"Coaches<\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott and Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee have been named the NBA Coaches of the Month for games played in January.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n