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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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14. Goran Dragic (PG, Phoenix Suns) 

Jan 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic (1) during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Suns defeated the Sixers 124-113. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic (1) during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Suns defeated the Sixers 124-113. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

The Western Conference coaches might not have seen fit to include Dragic on the list of reserves for next month’s All-Star Game, but I didn’t make that mistake here. Dragic has been magical for the Suns this season, particularly since Eric Bledsoe went down with an injury. The fact that he’s doing all of this damage while nursing an elbow injury speaks to his toughness and refusal to let the Suns slip up just because they are going through a little adversity. He averaged 22.3 points per game during January, more than doubling his career average. Don’t sleep on Dragic the rest of this season. The Pacers did and he burned them for 28 points and 7 assists Thursday night.