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Best NBA Players of the Week: A Historic Week for One Member

By Greg Chin

Jan 23, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Clay Thompson (11) shoots over Sacramento Kings guard guard Nik Stauskas (10) in the second half of their NBA basketball game at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports. Thompson set a record 52 points in their win over the kings.
Jan 23, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Clay Thompson (11) shoots over Sacramento Kings guard guard Nik Stauskas (10) in the second half of their NBA basketball game at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports. Thompson set a record 52 points in their win over the kings. /
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Jan 25, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) jumps to score against the Detroit Pistons in the fourth quarter at Air Canada Centre. Toronto won 114-110. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) jumps to score against the Detroit Pistons in the fourth quarter at Air Canada Centre. Toronto won 114-110. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-USA TODAY Sports /

Point Guard: Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors)

17.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 4.8 APG, 0.5 BPG, 2 SPG

The Toronto Raptors have struggled of late, losing their top seed in the Eastern Conference to the Atlanta Hawks and sliding to third in the East. They’ve recently returned to winning ways, winning three of their last four games.

Kyle Lowry was also voted to his first All-Star Game this week, beating out Dwyane Wade for a starting guard spot down the stretch. He averaged 17.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. He hasn’t returned to the high standards he set during the start of the season, but his recent resurgence is a good sign for the Raptors.

The Raptors are in a position to win the Eastern crown for the first time in a long time. Their hopes rest on Lowry’s shoulders, and they will only go as far as he can take them.

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