# Clutch Data Awards: EuroLeague 2026-27

Every round, five awards built on our data rather than on the box score alone: who delivered in clutch time, who shot best, who created the best chances, who protected the rim and who beat expectations. Newest round first.

## Round 10 (2026-11-08)

- **Clutch Player of the Week**: [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#kendrick-nunn) (Panathinaikos). 14 PTS in clutch time, 4/4 FG, 1/1 3P, 5/5 FT, 1.87 PPP. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2119359772726268353)
- **Sharpshooter of the Week**: [Damian Jones](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#damian-jones) (Real Madrid). 116.7% eFG, 15 PTS, 6 FGA, 6/6 FG, 2/2 3P, 2.33 PTS per shot. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2119361787430662305)
- **Playmaker of the Week**: [Vladimir Lucic](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#vladimir-lucic) (Bayern Munich). 8 AST, 0 TOV, 6 AST to rim or corner, 15 PTS created. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2119363044233085232)
- **Playmaker of the Week**: [Jae Crowder](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#jae-crowder) (ASVEL). 8 AST, 0 TOV, 4 AST to rim or corner, 15 PTS created. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2119363044233085232)
- **Paint Protector of the Week**: [Aliou Diarra](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#aliou-diarra) (Virtus Bologna). 57.1% Opp. at the rim, him on, 83.3% Opp. at the rim, him off, 26.2 Gap, −24.8 Opp. 2P%. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2119364302524047386)
- **Performer of the Week**: [Cameron Payne](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#cameron-payne) (Anadolu Efes). 33 PTS, 26.4 xPts, +6.6 vs xPts. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2119365560894902317)

## Rounds 8–9 (2026-11-01)

Official MVP of the round (EuroLeague): Round 8: Elijah Bryant (Hapoel Tel Aviv), Antonio Blakeney (Hapoel Tel Aviv); Round 9: Lonnie Walker IV (Besiktas) · Clutch Data Performer of the Week: Antonio Blakeney

- **Clutch Player of the Week**: [Justin Robinson](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#justin-robinson) (Barcelona). 10 PTS in clutch time, 3/5 FG, 2/2 3P, 2/3 FT, 1.54 PPP. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2116838660771623260)
- **Sharpshooter of the Week**: [Tyson Carter](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#tyson-carter) (Crvena Zvezda). 90.0% eFG, 38 PTS, 13/20 FG, 10/16 3P, 1.80 PTS per shot. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2116839667308036179)
- **Playmaker of the Week**: [Facundo Campazzo](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#facundo-campazzo) (Real Madrid). 13 AST, 1 TOV, 5 AST to rim or corner, 26 PTS created. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2116839918718607815)
- **Paint Protector of the Week**: [Dan Oturu](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#dan-oturu) (Hapoel Tel Aviv). 56.7% Opp. at the rim, him on, 93.8% Opp. at the rim, him off, 37.1 Gap, −19.0 Opp. 2P%. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2116840673668477419)
- **Performer of the Week**: [Antonio Blakeney](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#antonio-blakeney) (Hapoel Tel Aviv). 46 PTS, 29.0 xPts, +17.0 vs xPts. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2116841429037412732)

## Round 7 (2026-10-25)

Official MVP of the round (EuroLeague): Zach LeDay (Hapoel Tel Aviv), TJ Shorts (Valencia) · Clutch Data Performer of the Week: Carlik Jones

- **Clutch Player of the Week**: [Will Clyburn](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#will-clyburn) (Fenerbahce). 6 PTS in clutch time, 2/3 FG, 1/2 3P, 1/2 FT, 1.50 PPP. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2114303457771262457)
- **Sharpshooter of the Week**: [Bonzie Colson](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#bonzie-colson) (Maccabi Tel Aviv). 118.75% eFG, 19 PTS, 7/8 FG, 5/5 3P, 2.38 PTS per shot. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2114304713642406052)
- **Playmaker of the Week**: [Elie Okobo](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#elie-okobo) (Dubai). 9 AST, 1 TOV, 4 AST to rim or corner, 21 PTS created. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2114305971917127924)
- **Playmaker of the Week**: [TJ Shorts](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#tj-shorts) (Valencia). 9 AST, 1 TOV, 7 AST to rim or corner, 21 PTS created. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2114305971917127924)
- **Paint Protector of the Week**: [Derrick Alston Jr.](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#derrick-alston-jr) (Virtus Bologna). 40.0% Opp. at the rim, him on, 83.3% Opp. at the rim, him off, 43.3 Gap, −32.7 Opp. 2P%. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2114307230178656745)
- **Performer of the Week**: [Carlik Jones](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#carlik-jones) (Partizan). 26 PTS, 19.1 xPts, +6.9 vs xPts, 64.7% eFG. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2114308488432419275)

## Rounds 5–6 (2026-10-18)

Official MVP of the round (EuroLeague): Round 5: Jean Montero (Olympiacos); Round 6: Sasha Vezenkov (Olympiacos) · Clutch Data Performer of the Week: Andres Feliz

- **Clutch Player of the Week**: [Mbaye Ndiaye](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#mbaye-ndiaye) (Olympiacos). 12 PTS in clutch time, 4/4 FG, 1/1 3P, 3/4 FT, 1.71 PPP. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2111736541152485666)
- **Sharpshooter of the Week**: [Damian Jones](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#damian-jones) (Real Madrid). 106.25% eFG, 17 PTS, 7/8 FG, 3/4 3P, 2.13 PTS per shot. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2111737799523307602)
- **Playmaker of the Week**: [Saben Lee](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#saben-lee) (Zalgiris). 9 AST, 0 TOV, 3 AST to rim or corner, 13 PTS created. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2111739057747488791)
- **Paint Protector of the Week**: [Mathias Lessort](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#mathias-lessort) (Panathinaikos). 44.8% Opp. at the rim, him on, 73.9% Opp. at the rim, him off, 29.1 Gap, −9.7 Opp. 2P%. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2111740316176818551)
- **Performer of the Week**: [Andres Feliz](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#andres-feliz) (Real Madrid). 41 PTS, 25.0 xPts, +16.0 vs xPts, 92.9% eFG. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2111741574430261690)

## Round 4 (2026-10-11)

Official MVP of the round (EuroLeague): Mathias Lessort (Panathinaikos) · Clutch Data Performer of the Week: Tremont Waters

- **Sharpshooter of the Week**: [Marius Grigonis](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#marius-grigonis) (Zalgiris). 100.0% eFG, 12 PTS, 6 FGA, 4/6 3P, 2.00 PTS per shot. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2109194289607794926)
- **Playmaker of the Week**: [Evan Fournier](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#evan-fournier) (Olympiacos). 6 AST, 1 TOV, 4 AST to rim or corner, 14 PTS created. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2109194792932434162)
- **Paint Protector of the Week**: [Will Clyburn](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#will-clyburn) (Fenerbahce). 43.8% Opp. at the rim, him on, 90.0% Opp. at the rim, him off, 46.3 Gap, −27.8 Opp. 2P%. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2109195044825530460)
- **Performer of the Week**: [Tremont Waters](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#tremont-waters) (ASVEL). 19 PTS, 10.89 xPts, +8.11 vs xPts, 133.0% eFG. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2109195296458850815)

## Rounds 2–3 (2026-10-04)

Official MVP of the round (EuroLeague): Round 2: Elijah Bryant (Hapoel Tel Aviv); Round 3: Elijah Bryant (Hapoel Tel Aviv) · Clutch Data Performer of the Week: Nikola Mirotic

- **Clutch Player of the Week**: [Sterling Brown](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#sterling-brown) (Zalgiris). 11 PTS in clutch time, 4/4 FG, 3/3 3P, 2.20 PPP. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2106659084497715647)
- **Sharpshooter of the Week**: [Marcus Bingham](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#marcus-bingham) (Fenerbahce). 100.0% eFG, 32 PTS, 6/9 3P, 2.00 PTS per shot. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2106659839552246010)
- **Playmaker of the Week**: [Marcus Carr](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#marcus-carr) (Virtus Bologna). 19 AST, 2 TOV, 13 AST to rim or corner, 39 PTS created. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2106660342722150679)
- **Paint Protector of the Week**: [Walter Tavares](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#walter-tavares) (Real Madrid). 56.5% Opp. at the rim, him on, 88.9% Opp. at the rim, him off, 32.4 Gap, −17.6 Opp. 2P%. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2106660846185468020)
- **Performer of the Week**: [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#nikola-mirotic) (Valencia). 35 PTS, 24.9 xPts, +10.1 vs xPts, 81.3% eFG. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2106661349652602888)

## Round 1 (2026-09-27)

Official MVP of the round (EuroLeague): Carlik Jones (Partizan) · Clutch Data Performer of the Week: TJ Shorts

- **Clutch Player of the Week**: [Antonio Blakeney](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#antonio-blakeney) (Hapoel Tel Aviv). 9 PTS in clutch time, 3/4 FG, 2/3 3P, 2.00 PPP. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2104192964847083607)
- **Sharpshooter of the Week**: [Conor Morgan](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#conor-morgan) (Besiktas). 107.0% eFG, 15 PTS, 5/6 3P, 2.14 PTS per shot. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2104198131772432451)
- **Playmaker of the Week**: [Carlik Jones](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#carlik-jones) (Partizan). 10 AST, 0 TOV, 8 AST to rim or corner, 22 PTS created. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2104198826613522596)
- **Paint Protector of the Week**: [Kevarrius Hayes](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#kevarrius-hayes) (Partizan). 37.5% Opp. at the rim, him on, 85.7% Opp. at the rim, him off, 48.2 Gap, −24.3 Opp. 2P%. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2104199270362476743)
- **Performer of the Week**: [TJ Shorts](https://www.clutchdata.net/euroleague/advanced-stats#tj-shorts) (Valencia). 26 PTS, 19.8 xPts, +6.2 vs xPts, 60.0% eFG. [X](https://x.com/clutchdata_/status/2104199737838645376)

## EuroLeague MVP of the round vs Clutch Data awards

The MVP of the round is EuroLeague's official award, as published on euroleaguebasketball.net. Ours look at clutch time, shooting efficiency (eFG%), expected points (xPts) and on/off impact. Award weeks in which an official MVP also won a Clutch Data award: 3 of 6.

## The five awards

- **[Clutch Player of the Week](https://www.clutchdata.net/glossary#clutch-time)**: The player who delivered most in clutch time: points, shooting and points per possession in the last minutes of close games.
- **[Sharpshooter of the Week](https://www.clutchdata.net/glossary#efg)**: The most efficient and impactful scoring display of the round.
- **[Playmaker of the Week](https://www.clutchdata.net/glossary#oe)**: The player who created the most high-value chances for teammates: assists, turnovers and points created.
- **[Paint Protector of the Week](https://www.clutchdata.net/glossary#on-off)**: The defender whose presence at the rim most lowered opponents' efficiency, comparing his minutes on and off the floor.
- **[Performer of the Week](https://www.clutchdata.net/solutions/expected-points)**: The player who most outperformed expectations: points above what his shot quality predicts (xPts), with on/off impact and box score.

## How the winners are chosen

Our analysts choose the winners from the round's data. Clutch time and garbage time are defined as in our [methodology](https://www.clutchdata.net/methodology), and expected points (xPts) come from our shot-quality model. These are Clutch Data's awards, not official EuroLeague awards.


[Performer of the Week is measured against Expected Points: how the model works](https://www.clutchdata.net/solutions/expected-points)

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