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NBA: Player Rankings – Week 14

By Jared Jackson

Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after receiving a foul in the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after receiving a foul in the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. LaMarcus Aldridge (PF, Portland Trail Blazers) 

Feb 1, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) raises his finger to a teammate after making a basket against Toronto Raptors in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) raises his finger to a teammate after making a basket against Toronto Raptors in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /

Aldridge shook off a tough weekend and returned to form in Tuesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing with 27 points, 16 rebounds, two blocks and two assists. The Trail Blazers need that sort of work from Aldridge every night because they lack another frontcourt player capable of that production on a regular basis. And his January production — 26.1 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 blocks — suggests that he’s prepared to go the distance for the Blazers, if need be. You know Blazers coach Terry Slots won’t have it any other way.