Point Guard
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Kyle Lowry | TOR | 4 | Lowry takes the top spot with the full slate and he's been able to take a lot shots while facilitating the Raptors offense. He'll always help w/ the assists and he's been a big reason for the Raptors success. |
| 2 | Ben Simmons | PHI | 4 | Simmons assist numbers should go up when Jimmy Butler gets in the mix and even though his shot isn't fully developed, he's still going to help out in most fantasy basketball categories. |
| 3 | John Wall | WSH | 4 | Even though the Wizards aren't playing well as a team, Wall continues to produce and he'll be a huge help w/ scoring and assists. Let's not forget about his quick hands and ability to grab steals. |
| 4 | Quinn Cook | GSW | 5 | Cook will be filling in likely for the majority of the super slate and will get to the basket and be helpful w/ assists. He should easily play between 20-30 minutes per game. Curry could return after 1 game. |
| 5 | Stephen Curry | GSW | 5 | INJ: Curry is dealing w/ a Groin injury and it's not looking like he'll miss extended time. The Warriors have the five-game super slate and Curry may be able to make it back at some point this week. |
| 6 | Mike Conley | MEM | 4 | Conley will continue to be the go-to shooting option w/ the Grizzlies once again dealing w/ multiple injuries. Expect consistent assists and steals. |
| 7 | Damian Lillard | POR | 3 | Lillard will continue to shoot, even when missing shots. He'll set himself up at the arc, or he'll look to drive off the curl. Owners can expect him to still help w/ dimes and keep the tempo up on offense. |
| 8 | D'Angelo Russell | BKN | 4 | Russell is leading the young Nets by keeping them speedy on both sides of the court. Russell is the top scoring option for the Nets and more assists will come as the Nets injured big-men start playing full minutes. |
| 9 | Derrick Rose | MIN | 4 | Rose will continue to fill-in for the injured Teague and he could even see more usage if Andrew Wiggins has to sit out again. Rose will score a lot of points, grab long boards & will have new wings to play w/ soon. |
| 10 | Elfrid Payton | NO | 4 | INJ: Payton has missed his last seven games w/ an Ankle injury, but his return to the court is real close and he could play in the Pelicans full slate of games this week. |
| 11 | Chris Paul | HOU | 3 | Paul will continue being the second scorer but he'll still be a main facilitator on offense and he'll grab steals on the defensive end. Even when Eric Gordon is fully healthy, he'll still get a lot of shots. |
| 12 | Goran Dragic | MIA | 4 | Dragic's Knee is feeling better and he'll continue to see more time w/ the ball and the Heat will need him to score, especially from the arc. The Heat continue to battle injuries. He'll help a lot w/ assists. |
| 13 | Ricky Rubio | UT | 4 | Rubio has been dealing w/ Back spasms but it shouldn't impact his week of action. Rubio's shot will be a bit inconsistent, but he's an excellent passer and he'll sacrifice his body inside. |
| 14 | Kyrie Irving | BOS | 3 | Irving will continue taking a lot of shots and even w/ a ton of PG depth, he'll still have the most time w/ the ball and he can be relied on for scoring and assists nightly. |
| 15 | De'Aaron Fox | SAC | 3 | Fox continues having a very strong season on both ends of the court. He's been a solid w/ his drive and has been burning teams on transition. Expect him to help w/ dimes and steals consistently too. |
| 16 | Trae Young | ATL | 3 | Young will continue taking a lot of shots and he'll have games in which he's firing a lot from the arc, and others in which he looks to slice the opposing defense. He has proven he can run the offense & set up others. |
| 17 | D.J. Augustin | ORL | 4 | Augustin's playing time and role on the team are safe as the Magic lack depth at PG. Expect him to score in double figures in most games and he'll help w/ steals and assists to a lesser extent. |
| 18 | Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | 4 | Dinwiddie has been playing a lot of minutes despite having to deal w/ a ton of guard depth around him. Dinwiddie is quick and he'll grab steals and he is good at getting to the basket and drawing contact. |
| 19 | Bryn Forbes | SAS | 4 | Forbes is hanging on to as much playing time as he can w/ Derrick White back in the mix. He does a lot more dirty work than White or Patty Mills and should be able to still play close to 30 minutes per game. |
| 20 | Jamal Murray | DEN | 3 | Murray will consistently score in double figures and take a lot of shots from right inside the arc. Murray will help w/ boards and steals and he'll still make an impact by contributing assists but never a huge amount. |
Shooting Guard
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | DeMar DeRozan | SAS | 4 | DeRozan has not only been a huge scorer for the Spurs, but he's been a lot more helpful on the glass and he's even averaging 6.5 assists per game. He's been helping the guards run the offense. |
| 2 | Klay Thompson | GSW | 5 | Thompson moves up the rankings w/ the super-slate and he'll be able to take even more shots if Curry has to continue to sit out games. Expect his usage to go up a bit overall this week. |
| 3 | Zach LaVine | CHI | 4 | LaVine continues to impress as the Bulls top scoring option and he does a good job of doing both guard jobs on the floor. He continues to shoot a lot from beyond the arc and he'll help push the ball inside. |
| 4 | Jrue Holiday | NO | 4 | Holiday has done a great job shifting to PG when needed and he's been a multi-category producer and even w/ Payton close to returning, he still maintains a huge role in the Pelicans offense. |
| 5 | Bradley Beal | WSH | 4 | Beal continues to be an effective second scoring option and he'll continue to play heavy minutes and help w/ boards and steals. He's good at chasing down players on the break. |
| 6 | James Harden | HOU | 3 | Harden moves down the list a bit, but still expect full production from him. He'll help out in most categories and he'll even get time to facilitate the Rockets offense. |
| 7 | Donovan Mitchell | UT | 4 | Mitchell needs to help out in other areas besides scoring. He did a lot better of a job at hitting the cutter last year. His injuries seem to be behind him and he'll look to take a lot of jumpers each game. |
| 8 | Rodney McGruder | MIA | 4 | McGruder has been a major scoring help for the banged up Heat. McGruder will help a good amount w/ steals on the perimeter as he continues to shot how good he is at reading screens. |
| 9 | Evan Fournier | ORL | 4 | Fournier will continue to be the Magic's third scorer. Aaron Gordon 's ability to drive the lane as effectively as he does benefits Fournier because when the defenses collapse, he'll often be left open. |
| 10 | Andrew Wiggins | MIN | 4 | INJ: Wiggins had to sit out his previous game w/ a Quad injury and there's a chance he he'll have to miss the Timberwolves first game of the week. |
| 11 | Devin Booker | PHX | 3 | Booker will see a lot of shots and he's shown that he's once again healthy. Expect a high volume of scoring but he is inconsistent in other areas. Playing time will always be on his side. |
| 12 | JJ Redick | PHI | 4 | Redick will not only help w/ scoring from three-point territory, buthe'll help a bit w/ assists and long rebounding. In recent years, he's stepped inside the arc a bit more. |
| 13 | Joe Harris | BKN | 4 | Harris has been a huge bailout shooter for the Nets this season and he will help a bit w/ rebounding and steals and is safely in the Nets rotation. He hustles a lot on defense and that'll keep him in the game. |
| 14 | Danny Green | TOR | 4 | Green will be boom or bust when it comes to his scoring, but he helps out a lot on the other side of the ball. He's good at getting in the defenders face and that'll help him compile steals. |
| 15 | Garrett Temple | MEM | 4 | Temple has been an excellent fill in option for the injured Grizzlies and has taken advantage of his minutes and he's been rewarded w/ more. Expect help w/ scoring and steals. |
| 16 | Tim Hardaway Jr. | NY | 3 | Hardaway will continue to be the Knicks top scoring weapon and he'll play a ton of minutes. He's shown that he's a lot more balanced when it comes to shooting and driving. He drives a lot more this season. |
| 17 | Buddy Hield | SAC | 3 | Hield has not only been a consistent, double-digit scorer, but he's also become a very helpful rebounder and we should continue to expect him to play a lot of minutes. |
| 18 | CJ McCollum | POR | 3 | McCollum remains the second shooting option for the Blazers, but sometimes all he does is score from mid-range and doesn't help in many other categories. |
| 19 | Gary Harris | DEN | 3 | Harris will continue seeing more minutes w/ Will Barton out and he'll take a lot of mid and long-range jumpers. Expect help w/ steals on the other side of the ball consistently. |
| 20 | Kent Bazemore | ATL | 3 | The Hawks need all of the help they can get when it comes to scoring and Bazemore will always get a lot of long-range jumpers. He'll contribute boards and steals as well. |
Small Forward
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Kevin Durant | GSW | 5 | Durant should be the top fantasy producer this week w/ the super-slate and an injured Curry and a banged up Draymond Green . Expect Durant's usage to be the highest it's been this week. |
| 2 | Kawhi Leonard | TOR | 4 | Leonard been a force on both sides of the ball for the Raptors. He'll help out w/ just about every standard fantasy basketball category and he'll continue to see extended minutes. |
| 3 | Nikola Mirotic | NO | 4 | INJ: Mirotic is dealing an Ankle injury and missed his previous game. There's a chance he will have to miss one game this week because of an injury. |
| 4 | LeBron James | LAL | 3 | James will take a ton of shots and he'll spend a good part of the game facilitating the Lakers offense. Expect him to score in the 20's in most games. He'll even help out a bit w/ blocks. |
| 5 | Josh Richardson | MIA | 4 | Richardson can play three positions on the court and that'll help him continue to be a multi-category producer. Dragic being back in the mix might limit his assists a tad this week. |
| 6 | Paul George | OKC | 3 | It's hard to determine when we'll see Russell Westbrook again. He's expected to miss at least one more game and George will continue being the top scoring option. |
| 7 | Caris LeVert | BKN | 4 | INJ: LeVert is dealing with a minor Knee injury, but all signs are pointing to him playing the full slate. |
| 8 | Joe Ingles | UT | 4 | Ingles may only be a bailout shooter on offense, but on defense he's been helping stop the ball by grabbing steals and he'll even grab a couple of long rebounds. |
| 9 | Jae Crowder | UT | 4 | Crowder has been on fire when it comes to his production. He's been very helpful w/ scoring, rebounding and steals. He's been playing into the 30's a lot more. He'll shoot a good amount of long-range jumpers. |
| 10 | Jimmy Butler | PHI | 4 | After being traded over the weekend, reports are out that Butler should be able to be ready to go for the Sixers second game of the week on Wednesday. |
| 11 | Justin Holiday | CHI | 4 | Holiday will continue to be needed to move the ball around and he'll take a lot of high-percentage jumpers and he'll follow up his shots and fight to keep plays alive. |
| 12 | Jabari Parker | CHI | 4 | Parker is driving a bit more and that's a good sign regarding his health. Parker will also hit deep shots when open. Expect him to continue helping pull down boards. |
| 13 | Otto Porter Jr. | WSH | 4 | Porter has been a bit inconsistent when it comes to his production overall. He disappears a good amount in games, especially on offense. He likes to wait in the corner to be fed. Expect him to help w/ steals. |
| 14 | Luka Doncic | DAL | 3 | Doncic can play multiple positions on the court and that'll keep him in games more. Expect plenty of scoring and assist help. He's also shown how aggressive he is in the paint. He's grabbed 6.5 boards per game. |
| 15 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 2 | Giannis is a top dog at his position, but he drew the short slate this week and his weekly production will ultimately be capped because of the lack of games. |
| 16 | Danilo Gallinari | LAC | 3 | Gallinari has been able to stay on the court and is playing 30 minutes per game. Expect a ton of scoring help, especially from beyond the arc and he'll also help grab long rebounds. |
| 17 | Robert Covington | MIN | 4 | After being traded to the Timberwolves over the weekend, there's a chance that Covington could miss the 'Wolves first game of the week. |
| 18 | Taurean Prince | ATL | 3 | Prince attacks the paint w/ force on both sides of the ball and owners can expect him to continue scoring in double figures consistently and he'll grab boards and steals on the defensive side of the ball. |
| 19 | TJ Warren | PHX | 3 | Warren continues to hang on to his playing time and he's been able to get open from mid and long-range. Warren's defense has kept him securely in the rotation and he'll grab boards as well. |
| 20 | Trevor Ariza | PHX | 3 | Ariza has not been as good of a scorer as Warren this season, but he continues to play more minutes and be a little more helpful on the glass. Ariza hasn't grabbed as many steals this year and I have no idea why. |
Power Forward
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Draymond Green | GSW | 5 | INJ: Green is dealing w/ a Toe injury that could cause him to miss the Warriors first game of the week. He;s currently questionable for Monday's game. |
| 2 | LaMarcus Aldridge | SAS | 4 | More will be asked of Aldridge w/ Pau Gasol looking like he'll be out for a few games and we should expect him to play in the post more this week and that'll give him more room to grab boards inside |
| 3 | Aaron Gordon | ORL | 4 | INJ: Gordon is dealing w/ a minor Ankle injury that caused him to miss his previous game, but he should be good to go for the full slate of games this week. |
| 4 | Julius Randle | NO | 4 | Randle's Foot has been able to stay healthy and he'll do a lot of the dirty work for the Pelicans. If Mirotic needs to sit for another game, his usage will go up. Expect a lot of inside scoring and rebounding. |
| 5 | Serge Ibaka | TOR | 4 | Ibaka has been a major help this season because he's not taking stupid shots from the arc as much. He's attackign the paint more and he's been using his size to grab boards and blocks. |
| 6 | Tobias Harris | LAC | 3 | Harris will continue being a major scorer for the Clippers both inside and outside. He'll grab a good amount of boards and steals on defense. He's a very blue-collared player who will always fight for the ball. |
| 7 | Pascal Siakam | TOR | 4 | Siakam has seen a lot more playing time this year and it's clear that he elevated hi game and he's been a lot more helpful on the glass and he's been good at grabbing steals in the paint. |
| 8 | Taj Gibson | MIN | 4 | It'll take a few games for Robert Covington and Dario Saric to pick up the 'Wolves game plan so Gibson's minutes are safe this week, but he'll be in a competition for playing time soon enough at least from Saric. |
| 9 | Derrick Favors | UT | 4 | Favors continues to produce in the paint and he's been good at using his body inside to gain positioning and he's been a bit tougher to box out and he'll help grab boards consistently and can hit mid-range jumpers. |
| 10 | Justise Winslow | MIA | 4 | Winslow's defense will keep him in games longer and he's very good at grabbing steals and boards inside. James Johnson being out will keep Winslow in the game longer and he can hit mid-range jumpers. |
| 11 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | 4 | Jackson's minutes should start to go up in the next few weeks. He's been very helpful w/ steals and blocks this season. He'll help w/ scoring and rebounding to a lesser extent. |
| 12 | Markieff Morris | WSH | 4 | Morris will continue to be an enforcer for the Wizards and he'll take a lot of shots from mid-range. Expect him to grab consistent boards and w/ Dwight Howard around, he'll get breathing room in the paint. |
| 13 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | 3 | Tatum continues to see a good amount of shots and time w/ the ball. He'll shoot from the outside and attack the rim in games and he'll crash the boards and grab steals consistently. |
| 14 | Paul Millsap | DEN | 3 | Millsap will score a good amount from the elbow and he'll fight for boards on both sides of the ball. He's not as quick this year, but he compliments Nikola Jokic nicely and should see more openings. |
| 15 | Kyle Kuzma | LAL | 3 | Kuzma will continue being a match up problem and he'll see a good amount of long-range jumpers. He'll help out on the glass as well as he has good jumping ability and he's a fighter at the top of the paint. |
| 16 | Marcus Morris | BOS | 3 | Morris will continue being a strong bailout shooting option for the Celtics and he'll grab long rebounds consistently. Expect him to help out in the post on both sides of the ball too. |
| 17 | Nemanja Bjelica | SAC | 3 | Bjelica is hanging on to his spot in the Kings rotation, but he's had a couple of games lately in which he hasn't been producing consistently. His minutes may start going down if he doesn't get it together. |
| 18 | Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | 3 | Aminu will continue to see a good amouint of time w/ the ball to try to split defenses and he'll fight for boards on both sides of the ball. He'll mainly help w/ boards and steals consistently. |
| 19 | Jerami Grant | OKC | 3 | Grant doesn't have competition at his position and he'll continue to do the dirty work for the Thunder and help especially w/ steals and blocks. He'll also provide scoring help from short and long-range. |
| 20 | Dario Saric | MIN | 4 | Saric was traded to the Timberwolves over the weekend and it's hard to determine when he'll see the court this week, but there is a chance he could be ready for all games this week. |
Center
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Anthony Davis | NO | 4 | Davis is fully healthy entering the week and we can expect full production complete w/ a lot of boards and blocks this week. |
| 2 | Joel Embiid | PHI | 4 | More will be asked of Embiid this week, especially in the paint as the Sixers will feel the loss of Covington and Saric until they figure out how to fill both voids. |
| 3 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 4 | Towns will need to be more productive in all areas to make up for the loss of Butler and an injured Jeff Teague and Andrew Wiggins . Saric and Covington will need time to find their place in the 'Wolves offense. |
| 4 | Rudy Gobert | UT | 4 | Gobert will continue being an inside specific center who will help w/ scoring from right under the basket and he'll help consistently w/ boards and blocks. |
| 5 | Hassan Whiteside | MIA | 4 | Whiteside has looked strong this year and he continues to put what happened last year behind him including his health issues for the most part and he'll score a ton of points and grab a ton of boards. |
| 6 | Nikola Vucevic | ORL | 4 | Vucevic knows thathe needs to be an effective defender if he wants to play extended minutes and he's been very helpful on the glass this season and should continue to see a lot of minutes. |
| 7 | Marc Gasol | MEM | 4 | Gasol's shooting range will still be needed, but it's clear he's spending a lot more time trying to work the paint. He'll continue to be the Grizzlies second scoring option. |
| 8 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 3 | Jokic moves down the list because he doesn't have the full slate this week, but we can still expect him to be fully productive in all areas. |
| 9 | Wendell Carter Jr. | CHI | 4 | Carter has been playing better and he doesn't even need too many minutes to be productive. He's stepped it up w/ his scoring and rebounding and he's been a major help w/ blocks. His minutes will go up. |
| 10 | Jarrett Allen | BKN | 4 | Allen has been a big help w/ steals and blocks and his spot in the Nets rotation will continue to be safe. Expect him to continue to play between 20-30 minutes per game. He'll help grab boards too. |
| 11 | Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | 4 | Despite not even playing 20 minutes per game, Valanciunas has been a volume producer when it comes to scoring, rebounding and blocks. He's one of the few who could be trusted in weekly leagues w/ low minutes. |
| 12 | Dwight Howard | WSH | 4 | Howard looks good thus far and he should continue to see his minutes increase w/ his Back injuries behind him. Expect him to help a lot w/ inside scoring, rebounding and blocks. |
| 13 | DeAndre Jordan | DAL | 3 | Jordan continues to lack the offensive ability to make plays w/ the ball, but the Mavs continue to battle frontcourt injuries and he's needed to grab a ton of boards and blocks. |
| 14 | Deandre Ayton | PHX | 3 | Ayton has been improving throughout the season when it comes to defensive toughness in the paint and he's been a problem to guard right inside the arc and can knockdown mid-range jumpers. |
| 15 | Enes Kanter | NY | 3 | Kanter is not a great defender, but he's good at grabbing boards and it doesn't matter if he comes off the bench. He's been an effective inside scorer and he'll take plenty of contact. |
| 16 | Steven Adams | OKC | 3 | Adams continues to be gritty inside and owners can expect points and boards in the paint. He'll play a lot of minutes and Nerlens Noel won't take any playing time away from him. |
| 17 | Jusuf Nurkic | POR | 3 | Nurkic will continue to be a major part of the Blazers inside scoring. He continues to be able to call for the ball in the post and work his way right inside. He can spin w/ the ball in the post and utilize one-handed moves. |
| 18 | Willie Cauley-Stein | SAC | 3 | Cauley-Stein continues to see a lot of playing time and usage and he's able to drive and hit mid-range jumpers. Expect his minutes to continue to be stable and he'll continue to pull down a lot of boards and grab steals. |
| 19 | Clint Capela | HOU | 3 | INJ: Capela is dealing w/ a sore Knee and there's a chance he'll have to miss a game this week. |
| 20 | Al Horford | BOS | 3 | Horford hasn't been as impactful of a scorer or rebounder this season, but he's been playing a ton of minutes and still hits at least one three-pointer per game. He'll continue to help block shots consistently. |