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Trail Blazers Player Power Rankings: January Edition

By Steven Dewald

Jan 16, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots a foul shot against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots a foul shot against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) shoots the ball over Washington Wizards guard Garrett Temple (17) in the first quarter at Verizon Center. The Blazers won 108-98. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) shoots the ball over Washington Wizards guard Garrett Temple (17) in the first quarter at Verizon Center. The Blazers won 108-98. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

2.) C.J. McCollum (Last Month: 3)

Last ten games: 19.3 PPG / 4.7 APG / 3.2 RPG

Best game: 1/18 vs WSH – 25 PTS / 2 AST / 2 REB

McCollum has returned to the secondary option in Terry Stotts’ offense, but he has done it with efficient results. He seems to play his best when others are struggling. This was on full display with his dynamite performance against the Wizards. When the offense stagnated McCollum came through, shooting an impressive 6-10 from down town.

Perhaps the most memorable game of the month for C.J. was the game that he didn’t get to play in. Due to a mix up in pregame paper work McCollum was left off of the active list. This led to him having to watch the Trail Blazers fall to the Clippers from the sidelines. It will be very interesting when the Portland faces LA again in March. I’m thinking McCollum might have a little something special for Doc Rivers.

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