Point Guards

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1Russell WestbrookOKC3Westbrook takes back the top spot even with the three game slate this week and as always the Thunder's offense runs through him and he'll be a huge help with points, boards and assists. 
2Stephen CurryGSW3Curry is back in action and hopefully his Ankle injury is behind him and he's careful where he steps in practice. Expect a ton of three's, assists and steals. 
3Kyle LowryTOR4Dealing with a bruised Tailbone and is currently Questionable for Monday's game. He should be able to play in at least three of his four games, but soreness will decide that.
4Chris PaulHOU3Paul will continue to be even more involved in the Rockets offense this week, but it is possible for James Harden to make it back on the court at some point this week.
5Damian LillardPOR3Lillard's Hamstring is healthy and he's moving better on the court. Expect a ton of scoring and assists as the Blazers continue to rely on their Guards for most of their offense. 
6John WallWSH3Since returning, he's helped make the Wizards offense quicker and he's always looking to attack the rim and once doubled, he'll feed the cutter. Expect tons of scoring and assists. 
7Lonzo BallLAL4He's dealing with a minor Knee sprain and is currently Questionable for Monday's game. He's been playing a lot of minutes this season and the Lakers may hold him out to let him rest.
8Goran DragicMIA4With most of the Heat healthy, the pressure to score will be taken off of Dragic a bit, but still expect double figures and a lot of assists. Dragic is more impactful on offense when he drives. 
9Spencer DinwiddieBKN4D'Angelo Russell is still sidelined so we can expect his scoring to stay consistent and with other wing options back in the lineup, his assists should increase. He should still start even when Russell returns.
10Darren CollisonIND4With Myles Turner's health issues, it will be up to the Pacers backcourt to fill in and Collison should pick up a few more shots this week and he'll contribute assists and steals consistently. 
11Kyrie IrvingBOS3Irving can always be expected to score a lot of points, but as a PG owners need dimes from him and he needs improve his assist numbers. He grabs over a steal per game which helps his overall value. 
12Kemba WalkerCHA3Walker will continue to be the top scoring option and has been doing a great job connecting with Dwight Howard inside while other options for the Hornets have been inconsistent lately. 
13Ricky RubioUT4Rubio is a better Rubio when he drives and dishes as his shot is always hit or miss. Once Rudy Gobert returns, expect even more assists. He tries to draw the double to set up Derrick Favors inside. 
14Ish SmithDET4Smith has been filling in for Reggie Jackson nicely and has made an impact on the scoring front. He's been dishing four to five assists per game lately and continues to see PT in the 20's and 30's.
15Dennis SchroderATL3Schroder remains the top option on the worst team in the league, but that won't stop him from handling the majority of the offense and we can expect consistent scoring, assists and steals. 
16Kris DunnCHI3With Zach LaVine back all Bulls Guards will eventually be impacted, but we should still expect full usage out of Dunn with LaVine on a minutes restriction for the time being. 
17Eric BledsoeMIL3Bledsoe continues to feed the most FREAKISH driver in the NBA, but he's been able to carve out a role on offense as a co-secondary option along with Khris Middleton. 
18Jeff Teague MIN3Teague is healthy again and we can once again expect him to play full minutes and contribute in scoring. Teague commands the ball and looks to drive often when KAT sets up outside. 
19Elfrid PaytonORL3Payton's shot is questionable, but he's been an effective floor runner and will contribute a lot of assists and steals. Somehow, someway, he makes it to double figures. 
20Rajon RondoNO3Rondo is more of a traditional PG, and the less he shoots the better off the Pelicans are. While his scoring is up and down, his rebounding, assist and steals numbers help his value.

Shooting Guards

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1Victor OladipoIND4Oladipo keeps the top spot and has fit perfectly into the Pacers offense this season. With Myles Turner hurting, the pressuure will be on him more to score and he'll certainly pick up a lot of shots. 
2DeMar DeRozanTOR4DeRozan has needed to control most of the Raptors offense with Kyle Lowry hurting and if Lowry misses more time, expect even more scoring from DeRozan. 
3Tyreke EvansMEM4Evans has filled in for Mike Conley very nicely and can play multiple positions. He's been able to stay healthy which hasn't been the case in the past few years. He helps in just about every category. 
4Donovan MitchellUT4Mitchell's game continues to improve throughout the season and he's an excellent driver to the basket and can help set up teammates inside. Expect scoring and dimes from him.
5Tim Hardaway Jr.NY4Hardaway hurt his Leg at the end of Sunday's game. Since returning from injury, he looks like he hasn't missed a step but after limping to the locker room, he could be held out of Monday's game. 
6Bradley BealWSH3Beal's scoring numbers will stay high as long as he continues to keep up the pace with Wall and as long as he continues to cut to the basket. He's not camping out at the arc as much. 
7Kentavious Caldwell-PopeLAL4Seeing KCP play road games definitely improves his value and Lonzo Ball's health issues has also given him more usage. He's most effective scoring from the elbow and grabs long rebounds. 
8Lou WilliamsLAC3Williams continues to be a high scoring second scoring option behind Blake Griffin. Williams has also contributed with assists and steals and with the Clippers guards hurting, he'll be fed more. 
9Jrue HolidayNO3Holiday can rotate to both Guard spots and he's been helpful with scoring and assists. It's easy to compile assists when you have as dominant low block players as the Pelicans do. 
10Khris MiddletonMIL3Middleton remains a strong offensive weapon who see's a ton of open shots due to the attention The Greek Freak commands. He's been very helpful with feeding the cutter and grabbing long boards. 
11Klay ThompsonGSW3With Curry healthy, Thompson's shots will go down a bit, but his defense will keep him on the court and we can rely on him for consistent long-range shooting. 
12Caris LeVertBKN4LeVert can fill in at multiple positions and he's been a good mid-range weapon for the Nets and on defense, he's been a big help with steals. 
13Josh RichardsonMIA4With Dion Waiters out for the season, Richardson benefits most because he can rotate between both Guard spots and SF. Expect more scoring, steals and he'll even provide some help with blocks. 
14CJ McCollumPOR3McCollum gets a ton of shots becing the Blazers second scorer behind Lillard, but don't forget he'll provide rebounding and assist help. His steals numbers have been very impressive. 
15Tyler JohnsonMIA4Johnson also benefits from Waiters being out and can rotate to both Guard spots and can drive and shoot effectively from the mid-range. He's not afraid to attack bigger defenders. 
16Gary HarrisDEN3Harris continues to be the Nuggets second scoring option behind Nikola Jokic and he's been very reliable from long-range. He also average nearly two steals per game. 
17Eric GordonHOU3Gordon will continue to benefit from James Harden being out despite Gerald Green being a factor as well. Gordon gets to spend time playing with both the Rockets first and second units. He's a scorer.
18Devin BookerPHX2Booker would obviously be much higher on this list, but once again, the Suns drew the short slate. They currently have no direction and Bledsoe's scoring is absolutely needed. 
19JJ RedickPHI3Redick has scored 20 plus points in 4 straight games and while he's known to be scoring dependant and a long-range sharp shooter, he's provided some rebounding and assist help this season. 
20Kent BazemoreATL3

Bazemore will continues to see a lot of shots and is often left open when the defense collapses. He's used as a bailout option due to other options being more of attackers than shooters.

Small Forwards

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1LeBron JamesCLE3Aging hasn't slown down James as he's a fierce driver and handles a lot of possesions. Isaiah Thomas minutes are still being watched and he's been held out of games. James has helped w/ PG duties.
2Kevin DurantGSW3Durant's shot attempts will go down a little with Curry back in full force, but as always he's helps with every category and oppositions will need to put more focus on the Warriors Guards. 
3Kawhi LeonardSAS4Leonard has been banged up all season, but looked good in his return from his Shoulder injury, but know that the Spurs could let Leonard rest a game this week to conserve his health. 
4Jimmy ButlerMIN3Butler has commanded the ball more and that has improved his value. His scoring has improved throughout the season and as one of the best defenders, expect boards and steals. 
5Paul GeorgeOKC3The Thunder needed George to command the ball more in order to be more successful and he's been shooting well from long-range and he continues to slash with success and give all-around production.
6Brandon IngramLAL4Currently Questionable for Monday because he's dealing with a small Knee injury. He should be able to play in at least three games this week. 
7DeMarre CarrollBKN4Carroll is healthy again and I've been seeing him on a lot of waiver wires. Why? He's been a reliable scorer from mid and long-range and he's been helping out on defense with steals and long rebounds. 
8Joe InglesUT4Ingles continues to be one of the best three-point shooters in the league and he's stepped inside the arc more and even see's open shots from mid-range. When Rubio drives, he often kicks out to Ingles.
9Courtney LeeNY4With Tim Hardaway Jr. back in action the scoring could drop for Lee, but his defense alone keeps him in games. Lee is also the league leader in free-throw shooting percentage shooting 96.1% from the line
10Rodney HoodUT4Hood is used as a kickout option and has continued to score in double figures for the most part. He's provided minor assist help. Watch his rebounding numbers because he's starting to trend upward. 
11Kyle AndersonSAS4Anderson will still be needed with Rudy Gay out and if the Spurs hold out Leonard, expect full usage for Anderson who's been very helpful on the glass. He also been a huge steals help. 
12Otto Porter Jr.WSH3Porter is an excellent defender and he's over his injuries and is playing without any restrictions. Porter will score in double figures and has been cutting to the basket more. Expect help with steals. 
13Robert CovingtonPHI3Covington helps with a lot of categories and even though there are times in which owners want to pull their hair out because of his shot selection, he still helps enough in other categories to save his value.
14Will BartonDEN3Barton has been very helpful this season being a nice compliment to Gary Harris and he'll battle against bigger players for boards and has been successful finding his way inside to score consistently. 
15Evan FournierORL3Fournier takes a ton of shots and his long-range game will be needed with Nikola Vucevic still out and rotates around the arc to find openings. He's good at reading screens to get open shots. 
16Trevor ArizaHOU3Ariza's defense will always keep him on the court and while owners will mainly get three-pointers and steals from him, he will take a couple of steps inside to grab long rebounds. 
17Justin HolidayCHI3Holiday knows that with the return of Zach LaVine, his shooting numbers will eventually drop a little, but with LaVine on a minutes restriction, expect full usage this week. 
18Taurean PrinceATL3Prince has improved his attacking throughout the season and he seems to be over his Finger injury and owners should expect double-digit scoring and he'll grab boards and steals. 
19Denzel ValentineCHI3Valentine plays better defense than Holiday and he'll eventually be in a major timeshare when it comes to playing time. Owners should expect him to get a decent amount of shots. He grabs long rebounds.
20Jayson TatumBOS3Unsure of Tatum's status for the week as the Celtics Doctors are looking at his Knee after he hurt it in London. We are awaiting MRI results. 

Power Forwards

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1Giannis AntetokounmpoMIL3The Greek Freak keeps the top spot because he provides a ton of production in all categories except for three-point shooting. Once he steps in the lane, he's a hard player to stop from getting to the rack.
2Anthony DavisNO3Davis, for now, looks to be over his health injuries and his mid-range game has been dominant and grabs a ton of boards and blocks as long as he's on the court.
3LaMarcus AldridgeSAS4Even with Leonard back, Aldridge will still play a big factor on both sides of the ball. Even if his scoring drops a touch, he'll still help by grabbing boards and blocking shots. 
4Kristaps PorzingisNY4While Porzingis is fatigues, Hardaway Jr. being back spares him a bit and even if the Knicks keep him out for a few more minutes, it will ultimately benefit owners by keeping him healthy. 
5Tobias HarrisDET4Harris continues to be a strong outside shooter and slasher. He grabs rebounds from inside and outside and has rotated very well around screens. Expect consistent steals and blocks every couple of games
6Kyle KuzmaLAL4Kuzma continues to show that he's the most dynamic of the Lakers big men (including Brook Lopez). He attacks the rim with force, shoots well from the outside and can rotate to multiple positions. 
7Ben SimmonsPHI3While Simmons shot is a work in progress, he's an excellent driver, can play four positions and grabs a ton of boards and steals. He's a very reliable passer and shot-blocker as well. 
8Blake GriffinLAC3Griffin is healthy again and should be playing without any restrictions this week. With other Clippers options still out, expect him to get even more shots. He's a reliable rebounder as well. 
9Rondae Hollis-JeffersonBKN4RHJ has EASILY been the Nets most impressive big man this season. He attacks the rim with force, fights for rebounds and has a much improved post game in which he barrels his way in the paint. 
10Serge IbakaTOR4Dear Serge Ibaka, STOP SETTING UP AT THE ELBOW! He would be such a more impractful scorer if he set-up in the post and commanded the ball. Owners can expect a lot of blocked shots and help w/ boards.
11Draymond GreenGSW3Scoring doesn't come as easy for Green but everything else does as he continues to be one of the best inside players in the game today and compiles a ton of defensive stats to keep his value high. 
12Domantas SabonisIND4Sabonis will see more playing time and usage with Myles Turner hurt and he's been a very strong rebounder and forces bigger defenders to guard him at the elbow because he can hit mid-range shots. 
13Derrick FavorsUT4Favors is back in action after missing a game due to an ankle injury and he produces points and boards from the paint and his usage will remain high with Rudy Gobert still out
14Julius RandleLAL4Randle has scored 20-plus points in 2 of his last 3 games and has grabbed double-digit rebounds in 3 of his last 5 games. He's been playing better and more aggresively and has been rewarded w/ more PT.
15Thaddeus YoungIND4With Myles Turner hurt, Young will see more shots and he's scored in double figures over his last four games. Turner is a good slasher who keeps plays alive under the rim by grabbing boards. 
16James JohnsonMIA4Johnson's been dealing with an Ankle injury, but he's moving better and playing more in games. Expect his scoring and rebounding numbers to improve throughout the week. 
17Aaron GordonORL3Gordon remains the Magic's top option as they can't shake the injuries and he can shoot from the outside and he see's a ton of success attacking the rim. He's a very reliable rebounder. 
18Lauri MarkkanenCHI3Markkanen continues to be a force on defense inside and a solid shooter from the outside. Like Kristaps Porzingis, he can hit shots being a few feet behind the arc. He's grabbed 7.5 boards per game. 
19Nikola MiroticCHI3Since making his season debut, Mirotic has been a strong shooter and defender. He's been hitting a lot from the outside and grabbed 10 rebounds in 2 of his last five games. He could be traded soon. 
20Carmelo AnthonyOKC3

While Anthony is very shot dependant, he grabs just under six rebounds his game and that salvages his value. He still see's playing time in the 30's consistently and we can expect at least 1 20-point game this week.

Centers

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1Andre DrummondDET4Drummond takes the top spot due to his incredible rebounding inside and he'll score in double figures under the basket and is one of the hardest players to box out inside. He's the best rebounder in the league.
2DeMarcus CousinsNO3Cousins takes the second spot, but is still the third best rebounder in the league and is a huge help with scoring and blocks. He also has dished 5.1 assists per game this season. 
3Marc GasolMEM4Gasol remains the top option on Memphius with Mike Conley still out and he produces under the basket and from beyond the arc on offense. He's a strong rebounder and dishes four assists per game from the key. 
4Karl-Anthony TownsMIN3Towns is still the top overall weapon on the Timberwolves and he provides consistent production in most fantasy categories. He shoots from the outside and attacks inside and is very hard to guard. 
5Hassan WhitesideMIA4Whiteside's injuries are behind him and he's worked his way back to being the Heat's top attacker and he'll grab a ton of boards for owners. He's also compiled three four-block games in his last four games. 
6Joel EmbiidPHI3Embiid has played in 30's in 3 of his last 4 games and he could be due for a rest game soon, but while in, expect him to provide consistent help in just about every standard fantasy basketball category. 
7Enes KanterNY4Kanter has been a completely different Center this season as he's transitioned from being an outside shooting Center to being a gritty inside scorer and rebounder and he's a good compliment to Porzingis. 
8Nikola JokicDEN3Jokic continues to be the Nuggets top option and he's able to provide offense frommthe perimeter off of screens. He constantly moves on the court and even dished two double-digit assist games in his last five.
9Kevin LoveCLE3Love will continue to produce from the arc and the paint as the Cavs second scoring option. He's picked up his rebounding numbers over his last two games and will continue to log a ton of minutes. 
10Pau GasolSAS4Gasol has struggled to score in double figures over his last few games, but his rebounding has salvaged his value. He'll see fewer shots with Leonard back. He's had two multi-block games in his last four. 
11Clint CapelaHOU3Capela will continue to be needed for offense in the paint as the Rockets big men have been hurt and with Harden out, Capela is technically the second scoring option and has compiled two 16-rebound games in his last 3. 
12Dwight HowardCHA3Howard will continue to be the Hornets second scoring option as Nicolas Batum continue to struggle. Expect a ton of boards and blocks from him despite not being a true game-impacting player. 
13Jonas ValanciunasTOR4Valanciunas' scoring and rebounding has improved over the last few games and he's been a volume scorer and rebounder as he doesn't even need 20 minutes to produce a double-double. 
14DeAndre JordanLAC3He's dealing with an Ankle injury and is currently Questionable for Monday's game. He might only get to see the court for two games this week depending on his health. 
15Al HorfordBOS3We'll have to wait and see how pracitice goes prior to Tuesday's game, but Horford could possibly miss a game this week with a minor Knee injury. He says he's fine and should be good to go.
16Steven AdamsOKC3Adams continues to see consistent minutes in the 30's and his playing time is secure due to lack depth at big-man and Adams has been a consistent double-digit scorer and has grabbed 8.6 boards this season. 
17Jusuf NurkicPOR3Nurkic had an up and down scoring and rebounding week last week, but with good match ups ahead, expect his stats to improve throughout this week. He's had two three-block games in his last three. 
18Willie Cauley-SteinSAC3Cauley-Stein's offense has improved throughout the season and compiled two 20-point games in his last 4. He'll also provide consistent rebounding and he'll also give owners steals and blocks inconsistently. 
19Dewayne DedmonATL3It'll be interesting to see if Dedmon picks up more playing time this week as he's still fresh off the Leg injury. He grabbed nine boards in both of his last two games and has blocked a shot in each of his three games since returning.
20Myles TurnerIND4He's got an Elbow injury and won't play Monday. Status for the rest of the week is uncertain.