Point Guards
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
1 | Russell Westbrook | OKC | 4 | Westbrook keeps the top spot with the full slate and he'll continue being a four-category producer and he's being relied on even more late in games this season. |
2 | Kyle Lowry | TOR | 4 | Lowry is back in the rankings and the Raptors are showing signs of being a true contender and even though he's the second scoring option, he still takes plenty of shots and compiles consisent dimes |
3 | Kemba Walker | CHA | 4 | Walker continues to be the top scoring option and at least for this week, he should be playing full minutes, but if the Hornets drop further downt the standings, he may see less playing time. |
4 | Eric Bledsoe | MIL | 4 | The Bucks bringing back Jabari Parker as slow as they have and Malcolm Brogdon being out has kept Bledsoe very involved in the scoring in Milwaukee. He also will continue to provide steals. |
5 | De'Aaron Fox | SAC | 5 | Fox gets a major boost because George Hill is not in his way anymore and he has the super-slate this week. He'll rotate to both guard spots and he's a good driver to the basket. |
6 | Stephen Curry | GSW | 3 | Curry will continue helping with mainly long-range shooting. He drives a fair amount and passes off a ton to compile assists. Owners can always rely on him for steals. |
7 | Chris Paul | HOU | 3 | With Trevor Ariza back, Paul should be able to dish more assists because he has more outside shooting bailout options. As always, he'll help a ton with dimes. |
8 | Damian Lillard | POR | 3 | The offense will always run through Lillard and when he's on a tear, the rest of the team lets him create and stays out of the way. Owners can expect consistent assists. |
9 | Dennis Schroder | ATL | 4 | Schroder will still play full minutes for now, but as the Hawks continue to stay at the bottom of the conference, soon enough he could be held out for preservation. |
10 | Tomas Satoransky | WSH | 4 | Wall still needs more time to recover and Satoransky continues to drive effectively, keep the pace of the Wizards offense quick, and dish assists and grab consistent boards and steals. |
11 | Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | 4 | Dinwiddie will still play a huge role down the stretch. He'll still run the point a ton as D'Angelo Russell can rotate to the SG spot. He's been scoring in double figures consistently. |
12 | Elfrid Payton | PHX | 4 | Payton will continue to get a ton of usage down the stretch as the team's third scoring option. He'll hit the younger Suns players in the paint for dimes and he'll grab a lot of steals. |
13 | Kyrie Irving | BOS | 3 | Irving will provide a ton of scoring from inside and outside and even slices through defenses with his long arms and excellent driving ability. He'll provide asssists and steals consistently. |
14 | Dennis Smith Jr. | DAL | 4 | Smith Jr. needs to continue getting experience and down the stretch even though the Mavs seem like they're lottery-bound, expect him to still get full minutes for the duration of the season. |
15 | Austin Rivers | LAC | 4 | Rivers is fully healthy abnd has been running and shooting better. He'll still get a good amount of shots and playing time and he'll help with assists, some rebounding and steals. |
16 | Ish Smith | DET | 4 | Smith has done a great job filling in and Reggie Jackson still needs a few more weeks to recover. Smith should be seeing at least 25-30 minutes per game and will help with scoring, dimes and steals. |
17 | Kris Dunn | CHI | 3 | Despite the Bulls tanking and changing their rotation, Dunn is safe and should get full minutes for the rest of the season and he'll score in double figures consistently and help a ton with assists. |
18 | Goran Dragic | MIA | 3 | Dragic will need to continue providing a ton of offense, even with Dwayne Wade back in Miami. Hassan Whiteside still can't play full minutes and more scoring will have to come from the guards. |
19 | Jeff Teague | MIN | 3 | With Jimmy Butler out for a while, Teague will pick up more shots on offense and with his usage going up, owners should expect big scoring games as the Timberwolves try to fill the void. |
20 | Jamal Murray | DEN | 3 | With less competition at the position sice the trade deadline, Murray plays a lot of games in the 30's and he's still able to have consistent high-scoring games and help a bit with assists. |
Shooting Guards
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
1 | James Harden | HOU | 3 | The MVP season continues for Harden as he's a lot more productive than any other SG. Harden's on the best offense in the league and still helps a ton with boards, assists and steals. |
2 | Victor Oladipo | IND | 4 | Oladipo is back towards the top with the four game slate. He's having the best season of his career and has been a huge scoring help as the Pacers top scoring option and also helps w/ assists. |
3 | Bradley Beal | WSH | 4 | Beal will continue to be the top-scoring option as Wall continues to recover and he's done a great job not only shooting from the outside, but drawing contact in the lane and getting to the basket. |
4 | Devin Booker | PHX | 4 | Booker will see full minutes even though the Suns are out of it. Booker will continue mainly helping with scoring and at times he'll help with boards and assists. |
5 | DeMar DeRozan | TOR | 4 | DeRozan is the top scoring option and continues to score from the high post and by utilizing fierce drives and grabbing boards off of his shots. DeRozan is a four-category producer. |
6 | Lou Williams | LAC | 4 | Williams will continue getting a ton of time at both guard spots and provide a ton of scoring. He'll also grab long rebounds and help a ton with steals on the defensive end. |
7 | Khris Middleton | MIL | 4 | Middleton will still see a ton of open shots from the top of the key as the Bucks continue to slowly work back in Jabari Parker to the mix. Middleton continues to hit the cutter from the top of the key |
8 | Buddy Hield | SAC | 5 | Hield will mainly provide scoring. He's been banging in the lane more, but he'll only provide a small amount of rebounding. He'll take a lot of outside shots and rotate to multiple positions. |
9 | J.J. Redick | PHI | 4 | Redick will see a ton of shots from mid and long-range and he'll score most of his points right off a screen and utilize his quick shot release. He'll provide consistent assist help. |
10 | Kent Bazemore | ATL | 4 | Bazemore may see a game off here and there but for at least this week, expect him to be the Hawks second scoring option and he'll see a lot of open three-pointers. |
11 | Nicolas Batum | CHA | 4 | Batum continues to improve and is making lean-in three-pointers and he'll grab boards in and outside the paint. He's a good on the ball defender and will provide steals and blocks. |
12 | D'Angelo Russell | BKN | 4 | Russell is seeing starts and he's seeing his minutes rise to the 30's. He'll mainly help with scoring, but he'll also run the point and compile assists. |
13 | J.J. Barea | DAL | 4 | Barea fills in nicely off the bench and he's an underrated four-category producer. He'll drive and shoot long-range jumpers and he'll grab long boards, dish assists and grab steals. |
14 | Jeremy Lamb | CHA | 4 | Lamb will still get a true rotation commitment and if Charlotte falls out of the Playoff race, expect Lamb to get more minutes down the stretch. He'll provide mainly scoring via long-range. |
15 | Jrue Holiday | NO | 3 | Holiday will continue to be the second scoring option down the stretch and he'll get time to run PG and compile assists. He finds a lot of openings right inside the arc. |
16 | Tyreke Evans | MEM | 4 | He's been dealing with an injury to his Ribs and is out for at least one game this week. |
17 | C.J. McCollum | POR | 3 | McCollum will continue to be the Blazers second scoring option and he'll have games in which he's scoring dependant and others in which he'll dish assists. He'll help out with steals on defense. |
18 | Klay Thompson | GSW | 3 | Thompson will always be at his best when the Warriors have a double-digit lead because the other options feed him more and he'll look to cut back door on drives. He's a good perimeter defender. |
19 | Donovan Mitchell | UT | 3 | Mitchell will continue to see more time with the ball and with Jae Crowder and Joe Ingles on the perimeter, expect more assists from Mitchell down the stretch. Scoring will always be high. |
20 | Gary Harris | DEN | 3 | Harris continues to see a lot of open jumpers because of the attention Nikola Jokic commands on the perimeter. He'll also help a ton with steals. |
Small Forwards
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
1 | LeBron James | CLE | 3 | Even with the Cavs team changes and frustrations they've been dealing with, James continues to be a top fantasy producer and still brings up the ball a lot. |
2 | Paul George | OKC | 4 | George will continue to see a lot of shots in the offense and as always, owners can expect a ton of defensive stats in multiple categories. |
3 | Kevin Durant | GSW | 3 | Durant helps out in all categories and this year has shown that he's the top scoring option on the Warriors and helps a ton with boards and blocks. |
4 | Otto Porter Jr. | WSH | 4 | Porter will continue to serve as the Wizards second scoring option until Wall comes back and he'll help with long-range shooting, boards and steals. |
5 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | SAC | 5 | Bogdanovic has become a priority scorer for the Kings and he'll not only take a lot of long-range jumpers, but he'll drive inside and draw contact and help a ton with steals on the defensive end. |
6 | T.J. Warren | PHX | 4 | Warren will continue being the Suns second scoring option from the rest of the way and he's been more productive at the elbow by pulling down boards and scoring from mid-range. |
7 | Robert Covington | PHI | 4 | Covington continues to hang at the arc for the majority of the time and he'll hit the knockdown three. He'll also post up a decent amount and score in the paint. He'll grab boards and steals. |
8 | Evan Fournier | ORL | 4 | Fournier will serve as the Magic's second shooting option for the rest of the season and he'll help a bit with assists, but owners will get mainly scoring. |
9 | DeMarre Carroll | BKN | 4 | Carroll has been a nice surprise this season with a much-improved offensive game. He's been hitting shots from mid and long-range and setting up in the post. He'll grab a good amount of boards. |
10 | Danilo Gallinari | LAC | 4 | He's dealing with a Hand injury and the Clippers don't think it's too serious of an injury and should be able to play on Tuesday. |
11 | Wesley Matthews | DAL | 4 | Matthews sets up a ton at the arc and see's a lot of open long-range shots. He'll grab some boards and steals, but more often than not, he'll score in double figures. |
12 | Taurean Prince | ATL | 4 | Prince will continue attacking the rim and draw a ton of contact in the lane. He'll help out with boards and steals and playing time shouldn't be an issue with Ersan Ilyasova out of the way. |
13 | Caris LeVert | BKN | 4 | LeVert is healthy and he should get a lot of minutes moving forward. He'll help a bit with boards and assists and he'll hit mid-range jumpers. His drive-game has improved throughout the season. |
14 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | WSH | 4 | Oubre will continue to lead the Wizards second unit in scoring and he's improved his long-range shooting. He gets a lot of open shots and fights for boards and steals. |
15 | Bojan Bogdanovic | IND | 4 | Bogdanovic will need to be more motivated than ever because Glenn Robinson III is back and will slowly be integrated in the Pacers offense and will likely take minutes from this long-range shooter. |
16 | Will Barton | DEN | 3 | Barton will continue seeing heavy usage even with Paul Millsap comes back in a few weeks. He has great ball-handling abilities and will play multiple positions and produce on both sides of the ball. |
17 | Brandon Ingram | LAL | 3 | Ingram will see a lot more time at PG until Lonzo Ball can play full minutes. He'll help with scoring and dimes and will step inside the arc to fight for loose ball. |
18 | Joe Ingles | UT | 3 | Ingles long-range shooting and perimeter defense will keep him in the rotation, but Jae Crowder is a more physical player and he can get in the lane. Expecty scoring and steals. |
19 | Jae Crowder | UT | 3 | Crowder should continue to score in double figures for the most part and owners should expect about five boards per game. He plays good defense and will grab steals. |
20 | Trevor Ariza | HOU | 3 | Ariza is healthy and he's already showing no signs of rust. Ariza will score in double figures mainly from shooting three-pointers and he'll get steals on the defensive end. |
Power Forwards
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 4 | When the Greek Freak has a full slate, you make him the top dog of the week. Expect production in all categories and he never has a problem driving on multiple defenders. |
2 | Blake Griffin | DET | 4 | Griffin continues to be an excellent fit with the Pistons and he'll continue to be the top scoring options and help out with boards and steals. |
3 | Ben Simmons | PHI | 4 | Simmons will play multiple positions each game and even though his shot is still inconsistent, he'll get to the rim with force, dish a ton of assists and grab a lot of boards. |
4 | Zach Randolph | SAC | 5 | Randolph has the super-slate this week and he'll score a lot of points and grab a ton of boards in the paint. The Kings ARE going through a youth movement and there's a chance he can be held out. |
5 | Aaron Gordon | ORL | 4 | Gordon is healthy and owners can expect him to play full minutes as the Magic's top scoring option. Gordon's improved his shot, but he's a much better driver and he'll grab a lot of boards. |
6 | Tobias Harris | LAC | 4 | Slashing is the key to Harris production staying high on the scoring front. The Clippers have a lot of long-range shooters and DeAndre Jordan in the middle. Harris will produce from mid-range. |
7 | Dario Saric | PHI | 4 | Saric will also see time at multiple positions and he's been using his long-range game a lot more as the season continues. He's also good at creating from the post and he'll block shots. |
8 | Harrison Barnes | DAL | 4 | Barnes will continue to be the Mavs top scoring option and he's proven to be a better driver than shooter and he'll grab long rebounds and plays excellent defense and he'll grab steals. |
9 | Carmelo Anthony | OKC | 4 | Anthony will continue seeing open shots on the perimeter and he'll grab a few cheap rebounds for owners. Anthony will take shots at the elbow, but won't drive as much. |
10 | Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | 4 | RHJ is healthy again and he'll be utilized the most of any of the Nets big men and he's improved his mid-range shooting game. Owners should expect a lot of boards and blocks. |
11 | Domantas Sabonis | IND | 4 | Sabonis will continue to get a lot of minutes and he'll help out with inside scoring, rebounding and he'll block shots on the defensive end consistently. |
12 | Draymond Green | GSW | 3 | Green will continue to help with boards, dimes, steals and blocks and scoring should continue to be viewed as an added bonus. He's the Warriors main inside weapon. |
13 | Thaddeus Young | IND | 4 | Young will continue to score off of slashing and he'll produce a ton from mid-range and grab consistent boards and steals. His minutes are safe and he'll post up as well for more offense. |
14 | Serge Ibaka | TOR | 4 | Ibaka has been playing inside more and it's resulted in more double-digit scoring outings. Ibaka will continue to pull down boards and grab loose balls on the ground. Blocks aren't as easy to compile. |
15 | John Collins | ATL | 4 | Collins will get a lot more playing time down the stretch and he'll eventually become the established second scoring option. He'll score from mid-range and help out on the glass, |
16 | JaMychal Green | MEM | 4 | Especially with Tyreke Evans banged up, Green, by default will continue to score more and get more playing time. He should play around 25 minutes per game and help with points and boards. |
17 | Markieff Morris | WSH | 4 | Morris has played better over the last month and he'll hit long-range jumpers and attack inside. He's been a better rebounder lately and even helping more with blocks and steals. |
18 | Nikola Mirotic | NO | 3 | Mirotic will continue to score in double figures consistently playing as the primary Pelicans PF. He'll score from downtown and help grab boards and steals. |
19 | Lauri Markkanen | CHI | 3 | Markkanen won't be impacted by the Bulls rotation changes as the team is essentially built around him. Expect him to be the top scoring option from both inside and outside and he'll grab boards. |
20 | Julius Randle | LAL | 3 | Randle continues to produce a ton inside. He's very helpful with inside scoring and rebounding. He's been attacking more and drawing a ton of contact. Expect help with blocks. |
Centers
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
1 | Andre Drummond | DET | 4 | Drummond gets the top spot and continues to be the best rebounder in the NBA and it's hard boxing him out of the lane. He'll score in double figures from right under the basket. |
2 | Joel Embiid | PHI | 4 | Embiid will continue to not be held out and owners can expect full production and even long-range shots. He's a big time help with boards and blocks. |
3 | Willie Cauley-Stein | SAC | 5 | Cauley-Stein is the highest on these rankings he's even been and with the super-slate, expect him to continue to be a primary scorer in the Kings offense and he's improved his long-range shooting. |
4 | Anthony Davis | NO | 3 | Davis moves down a bit without the fourth game, but he continues to score a high volume of points and grab a ton of boards. He gets double-doubles very quickly and hopefully he stays healthy. |
5 | Nikola Vucevic | ORL | 4 | Vucevic should get full usage and minutes this week and he'll return to being the Magic's primary inside scoring weapon. He's great at following his own shots and getting second chance scoring. |
6 | DeAndre Jordan | LAC | 4 | Same rules always apply to Jordan regarding his inability to create with the ball in the post or at the elbow. He'll score from right under the basket, but expect a ton of boards and blocks. |
7 | Marc Gasol | MEM | 4 | Reports are saying that Gasol could be held out of games more frequently as the Grizzlies head to the lottery. Gasol might be held out for a game this week, but with Evans health issues, he may not. |
8 | Dwight Howard | CHA | 4 | Howard will provide a limited amount of impact when it comes to the NBA side, but for fantasy, he continues to be a double-double machine and he'll also help out with blocks. |
9 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 3 | Towns will continue scoring from both inside and outside and with Jimmy Butler out for awhile, more will be asked of him and his scoring should improve for the rest of the fantasy season. |
10 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 3 | Jokic will continue setting up from the top of the key and he'll score from the arc, post and right under the basket. He'll grab a ton of boards and also grab steals and blocks. |
11 | Steven Adams | OKC | 4 | Adams will continue to be the inside scrappy force for the Thunder and he'll score from the post, off of second-chance opportunities and he'll grab a ton of boards. |
12 | Myles Turner | IND | 4 | Turner is healthy and owners should expect him to produce more on the offensive end down the stretch. He's got a good long-range game and he'll follow his own shots and grab boards. |
13 | Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | 4 | Valanciunas is more of a volume player when it comes to production as he'll produce even when he doesn't play 20 minutes. He's been a big part of the Raptors success, and he'll help w/ points and boards. |
14 | Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | 4 | Nowitzki was nursing a Back injury over the weekend, but seems healthy and ready to go for his full slate and he'll continue to score in double figures mainly from outside shooting and he'll grab 5-7 boards. |
15 | Clint Capela | HOU | 3 | Capela continues to be the Rockets main inside scorer and best defender of any big man on the Rockets. He'll grab a consistent amount of boards, get a healthy amount of playing time, and he'll score right inside. |
16 | Hassan Whiteside | MIA | 3 | Whiteside will still produce a lot of points and boards for owners, but all who invest in him must know that he'll likely be at a minutes limit for the most part for the rest of the season. He'll still produce though! |
17 | Dewayne Dedmon | ATL | 4 | Dedmon is a volume producer who we shouldn't expect to get more than 25 minutes per game. His long-range shooting makes him a threat and will pull bigger defenders outside the paint. He'll grab consistent boards. |
18 | Al Horford | BOS | 3 | Horford will continue to be the Celtics second scoring option and he'll score from the arc and the post. The rebounding has been consistent this season for Horford as he's improved his defense in the post. |
19 | Marcin Gortat | WSH | 4 | Gortat has the full slate, but is starting to put up inconsistent stats again. He'll still get a true rotation commitment, but he may be on a shorter leash if he's not scoring inside. Expect points and boards. |
20 | Alex Len | PHX | 4 | Tyson Chandler continues to deal with Neck spasms and Len has been compiling more double-doubles and owners can expect him to play more minutes down the stretch and provide scoring and rebounding. |