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NBA: Player Rankings – Week 13

By Jared Jackson

Jan 24, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts after scoring 62 points against the Charlotte Bobcats at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts after scoring 62 points against the Charlotte Bobcats at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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19. Kyle Lowry (PG, Toronto Raptors) 

Jan 24, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) looks for a foul call during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Raptors defeated the Sixers 104-95. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) looks for a foul call during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Raptors defeated the Sixers 104-95. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

There is no doubt about it: 2014 has been good to Lowry and, in turn, the Raptors. His steady production — 16 points, 7.3 assists, 4.2 boards, 1.2 steals in eight January games — and steady hand at the controls has coach Dwane Casey’s crew firmly entrenched in the Eastern Conference playoff race (as of this morning they are in third place there). If the Raptors wind up with the Atlantic Division crown, that would would certainly be a stunning finish overall. Most people predicted they’d fight it out with the Boston Celtics to avoid the last-place slot. If the Raptors do keep this going, Lowry’s fingerprints will be all over this Toronto hoops.