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NBA Player Power Rankings: Can Anyone Overthrow the Leader?

By Greg Chin

Jan 31, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles past Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas (3) in the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Suns 106-87. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles past Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas (3) in the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Suns 106-87. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 31, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives to the basket as Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) defends during overtime at Verizon Center. Toronto won 120 – 116. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives to the basket as Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) defends during overtime at Verizon Center. Toronto won 120 – 116. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors)

Now that DeMar DeRozan is back for the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry can go back to doing what he does best – being the floor general for the Raptors.

However, the Raptors haven’t quite been themselves as they lost two games this week to the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks. Their defense has been really poor of late, and they’ve dropped to the bottom of the defensive rankings – a far cry from their rank as the second best defense in the league during the beginning of the season.

Lowry had a difficult week this week, averaging 15 points over the two losses, with four turnovers in each game. However, he did get the better of the other elite point guard in the East, John Wall. He had 23 points, three assists, and three rebounds in the win.

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