Point Guard
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Kemba Walker | CHA | 4 | Walker keeps the top spot w/ the full slate and the Hornets offense continues to primarily run through their back court and we can continues to expect a high volume of shots. |
| 2 | John Wall | WSH | 4 | INJ: Wall has a sore Ankle and it shouldn't keep him out for more than one game if he has to sit. He's had a day to rest it and should be good to go for Monday. |
| 3 | Chris Paul | HOU | 4 | INJ: Paul is dealing w/ a sore Leg and he missed his previous game. There's a chance he will have to sit out for his first game of the week. |
| 4 | Damian Lillard | POR | 3 | Lillard has shown no signs of slowing down as he's by far and away the top option for the Blazers when it comes to scoring and shooting and if Jusuf Nurkic has to sit, it could benefit Lillard more. |
| 5 | Kyrie Irving | BOS | 3 | Irving's usage hasn't gone down since Gordon Hayward 's minutes restrictions were lifted and he'll continue to have the ball in his hands for the majority of the game and help w/ scoring and dimes. |
| 6 | Ben Simmons | PHI | 3 | Jimmy Butler 's ability to shoot may eat into Simmons number of plays a little bit, but Simmons ability to get to the rim is very strong and he'll still be able to score in double figures regularly. |
| 7 | Kyle Lowry | TOR | 3 | The Raptors continue to be cautious w/ Kawhi Leonard and they will continue to rest him leaving Lowry as the top option. Even when Leonard is in, Lowry still takes a ton of shots. |
| 8 | Ricky Rubio | UT | 4 | Rubio has been quietly good this season. He's finding ways to get to the rim and is not settling on his jumper as much. He's taken contact and he's always reliable for strong passing. |
| 9 | Mike Conley | MEM | 3 | Conley has been able to stay healthy and his assist numbers should be able to rise a bit w/ JaMychal Green back in the mix. He'll always be a priority scorer in this offense. |
| 10 | Lonzo Ball | LAL | 4 | Rajon Rondo is still out and Ball will continue seeing more playing time. His passing and driving are still strong and his jumper will improve. He'll be a big help w/ steals. |
| 11 | Jordan Clarkson | CLE | 4 | Clarkson will continue seeing more minutes until George Hill is ready to go and he can rotate to both guard spots and help out a lot w/ scoring. He'll continue to see a good amount of shots. |
| 12 | Russell Westbrook | OKC | 2 | Westbrook would be much higher in the rankings but he drew the short slate this week. He's THAT productive that he'll out produce a lot of other guards w/ more games than him. |
| 13 | Eric Bledsoe | MIL | 3 | Bledsoe continues to be reliable on both sides of the ball. He'll be a consistent help w/ scoring and assists on the offensive side and he'll help out w/ steals on the defensive side of the ball. |
| 14 | D'Angelo Russell | BKN | 3 | Russell continues running the Nets offense and he'll find ways to get to the rim and set up his bailout shooters on the arc. He's the top scoring weapon for the Nets. |
| 15 | Derrick Rose | MIN | 3 | Rose continues to have an excellent comeback season and he's been out-producing Jeff Teague and he was able to take advantage of his playing time when Teague was out. |
| 16 | Darren Collison | IND | 4 | Collison has been struggling a bit in the early portion of the season. Victor Oladipo has been out and he hasn't been able to take advantage. He'll still help w/ dimes consistently. |
| 17 | Trae Young | ATL | 3 | Young will continue to see a high volume of shots and w/ John Collins back in the mix, his assist numbers should start going up. Collins won't impact his shot totals much at all. |
| 18 | Jeff Teague | MIN | 3 | Teague has still been productive and he's been utilizing his outside shooting and his tear drop inside. He's always good to produce consistent assists. |
| 19 | Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | 3 | Dinwiddie will continue seeing a bigger role w/ Caris LeVert sidelined. He's quick, can get to the basket w/ ease and he has quick passes in the lane. He runs the transition very well. |
| 20 | Reggie Jackson | DET | 3 | Jackson has been able to stay on the court and productive. His scoring has been a bit more consistent this year, especially his long-range shooting. He'll help w/ assists to a lesser extent. |
Shooting Guard
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | James Harden | HOU | 4 | Harden returns to the top spot w/ the full slate of games and the Rockets guards and Clint Capela will continue handling most of the offense and Harden will continue his high volume of scoring. |
| 2 | Jrue Holiday | NO | 4 | Holiday has been excellent filling in for Elfrid Payton and he'll continue to see improved assist numbers because he's spending time running the point and he'll continue to be a strong scorer. |
| 3 | DeMar DeRozan | SAS | 4 | DeRozan has been a nice fit in San Antonio and he's been able to produce a ton of points on the offensive side and he'll help out w/ boards and steals consistently. |
| 4 | Devin Booker | PHX | 4 | Booker will continue to be a high volume shooter and scorer, but he needs to help push the ball inside a bit more. He remains the Suns top scoring option. |
| 5 | Zach LaVine | CHI | 4 | LaVine has taken full advantage of Lauri Markkanen being out and he's been the Bulls top scoring weapon and he'll continue to help w/ scoring, dimes and steals. |
| 6 | Bradley Beal | WSH | 4 | The Wizards front court is banged up and the scoring will have to come primarily through the Wizards guards and Beal should see more shots and time w/ the ball w/ Dwight Howard out. |
| 7 | Victor Oladipo | IND | 4 | INJ: Oladipo has missed his last three games w/ a Knee injury, but there's a chance he can return for Monday's game. |
| 8 | Donovan Mitchell | UT | 4 | INJ: Mitchell is dealing w/ injured Ribs and he missed his previous game. He may have to miss his first game of the week on Monday. |
| 9 | Jeremy Lamb | CHA | 4 | Lamb has been an excellent long-range bailout option for Kemba Walker . He's accurate and he's always moving around on the court and he'll grab long rebounds. |
| 10 | Khris Middleton | MIL | 3 | Middleton will continue being a good dynamic option who gets open all the time from mid and long-range. Middleton will help push the ball inside and he'll continue logging heavy minutes. |
| 11 | Nicolas Batum | CHA | 4 | Batum will go quiet shooting from the field at times, but he'll use his big body to grab long rebounds. He can shoot from long-range and he'll continue to benefit w/ Michael Kidd-Gilchrist hurt. |
| 12 | Tim Hardaway Jr. | NY | 3 | Hardaway continues to be the Knicks top shooting and scoring option and he'll be expected to log heavy minutes in each game and he'll do more than just wait at the arc. |
| 13 | Klay Thompson | GSW | 3 | Stephen Curry should be back soon, but until he does return, Thompson will continue to see a high volume of shots and he'll help out w/ steals consistently. |
| 14 | Eric Gordon | HOU | 4 | The Rockets can't rely on their mid-court to score consistently and Gordon has been very effective w/ the second unit and he'll continue to see high-percentage jumpers from distance. |
| 15 | CJ McCollum | POR | 3 | McCollum remains the second scoring weapon and if Nurkic needs to sit for a game or two, expect his usage to go up even more. He'll help out w/ steals on the defensive side of the ball. |
| 16 | Evan Fournier | ORL | 3 | Fournier loves shooting from the outside and he'll only drive when the lane is open. The Magic's third scoring option has been able to stay healthy and he'll still get a lot of shots in this offense. |
| 17 | JJ Redick | PHI | 3 | Redick has been able to make an impact w/ both the starters on the floor and the second unit. He's really improved his assists over the last couple of the season's and he's an excellent shooter. |
| 18 | Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | 3 | Brogdon has been starting and he's been able to rotate nicely w/ Bledsoe, even while on the court. Brogdon has been able to score in double figures consistently and he'll grab long boards. |
| 19 | Lou Williams | LAC | 3 | Williams has once again been a strong utility option and he'll continue to rotate between both guard spots and help w/ points, assists and steals. The Clippers have a ton of guards. |
| 20 | Rodney McGruder | MIA | 3 | McGruder continues his strong season and w/ Goran Dragic and Tyler Johnson hurt, he'll get even a longer leash and be a prioritized scorer in the Heat's offense. He'll help w/ boards and dimes. |
Small Forward
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | LeBron James | LAL | 4 | LeBron grabs the top spot w/ the full slate of games and he's shown that even on a new team, the offense has to not only work around him, but run through him. He'll have the ball more w/ no Rondo. |
| 2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 3 | Giannis would be the top dog, but he doesn't have the full slate. He continues to produce in every single category except three-point shooting. The Bucks offense will continue to run through him. |
| 3 | Nikola Mirotic | NO | 4 | Mirotic will be needed to play and score even more w/ Anthony Davis banged up. Mirotic has been getting it done in the paint and from the arc and he'll fight hard for rebounds. |
| 4 | Kevin Durant | GSW | 3 | Durant is set up for another strong week in which he'll be the priority scorer. Curry is getting close to returning and even when he does, it shouldn't hinder Durant's production much. |
| 5 | Kawhi Leonard | TOR | 3 | Leonard is reliable as ever…..when on the court! He's a leader…..when on the court! He's a strong defender and scorer…..when on the court! The Raptors will have no issue resting him once a week. |
| 6 | Rudy Gay | SAS | 4 | Gay has been able to get over his Heel injury that's been bothering him since last season and he'll help out w/ mid-range scoring and rebounding. He's a good defender in the post. |
| 7 | Justin Holiday | CHI | 4 | Holiday will see another week of being a prioritized scorer w/ other Bulls options still out. He'll grab long rebounds and he'll attack the basket when the lane is open. He makes nice entry passes. |
| 8 | Jabari Parker | CHI | 4 | Parker has improved throughout the season and his injuries may actually be behind him. His quickness has improved and he's been attacking the basket more and he'll help w/ points and boards. |
| 9 | Joe Ingles | UT | 4 | Ingles has been a four-category producer this season. He was helpful w/ points and boards last year and this year he's been more helpful w/ dimes and steals and he'll continue to see heavy minutes. |
| 10 | Jimmy Butler | PHI | 3 | Butler would be higher on this list if he had a full slate of games. He looks like he's a fit w/ his new team and he'll continue to be the second scoring option. He'll set up at the elbow and arc on offense. |
| 11 | TJ Warren | PHX | 4 | Warren has been a lot more aggressive in the paint. The Suns have needed him to help out at PF and he's banging on the block w/ the big boys and is not as much JUST a bailout shooting option. |
| 12 | Otto Porter Jr. | WSH | 4 | Porter still spends too much time hanging at the arc. He'll see a lot of high-percentage three's but he needs to continue to attack the basket and cut when Wall draws the double team. |
| 13 | Trevor Ariza | PHX | 4 | Ariza is still a good knockdown three-point shooter. I was worried about his steals numbers for a bit, but he's been able to lift them in recent weeks and he'll fight for boards at the top of the paint. |
| 14 | E'Twaun Moore | NO | 4 | Moore will continue to see heavy run w/ Elfrid Payton out for a while. He'll benefit most when Holiday shifts to PG and Moore will continue helping a good amount w/ scoring. |
| 15 | Brandon Ingram | LAL | 4 | Ingram has been able to see a good amont of playing time, even w/ LeBron on the team. Ingram has been able to help out w/ scoring and he'll also pull down long rebounds consistently. |
| 16 | Bojan Bogdanovic | IND | 4 | Bogdanovic has been more helpful on defense this season. He still scores primarily from beyond the arc. He's been helpful a bit more w/ boards and steals this season. |
| 17 | Jae Crowder | UT | 4 | Crowder has been able to earn more playing time in recent weeks. He's been drawing a good amount of contact and he's been a consistent mid-range shooter. |
| 18 | Paul George | OKC | 2 | George would be much higher in these rankings, but the Thunder drew the short slate and he'll be limited because of it. |
| 19 | Luka Doncic | DAL | 3 | If Dennis Smith Jr. has to sit for more games w/ the Wrist injury, Doncic will shift to PG and his assist numbers will go up. He's a reliable scorer, but needs to run the point more. |
| 20 | Josh Richardson | MIA | 3 | Richardson will see more shots w/ the Heat guards still banged up. He'll have playing time at multiple positions and he'll help out w/ steals on the defensive end. He's scored 20.4 ppg this season. |
Power Forward
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | LaMarcus Aldridge | SAS | 4 | Aldridge takes the top spot w/ the full slate and he'll continue being the main inside producer for the Spurs and even when Pau Gasol is healthy again, it won't impact Aldridge's production. |
| 2 | Blake Griffin | DET | 3 | Griffin has been an excellent top scoring option for the Piston this season. He'll take a lot of mid and long-range jumpers and he'll continue to look to feed Andre Drummond inside. |
| 3 | Julius Randle | NO | 4 | Randle has been able to produce primarily w/ the Pelicans second unit and he's been a consistent inside producer on both sides of the ball and we can continue to expect points and boards. |
| 4 | Tobias Harris | LAC | 3 | Harris has been the top scoring weapon for the Clippers and he's just as strong on defense as he is on offense. Harris is aggressive and he'll help a ton w/ boards and steals. |
| 5 | Kyle Kuzma | LAL | 4 | Kuzma has been spending more time at the arc than in the paint. He often waits to get fed and then he'll follow up his shots and grab boards consistently. |
| 6 | Derrick Favors | UT | 4 | Favors still gets involved in the offense. He's a good defender and he's strong at boxing out the opposition in the lane. He'll continue to score in the post and he'll draw a lot of contact. |
| 7 | Aaron Gordon | ORL | 3 | Gordon continues to show how balanced he's at. Expect a high volume of scoring and rebounding. Gordon won't just settle for outside jumpers and he'll help w/ steals and blocks. |
| 8 | Larry Nance Jr. | CLE | 4 | Nance will see heavy run for the next couple of months w/ Kevin Love still sidelined. His offensive ability is still a work in progress, but he'll find ways to get in the lane and grab boards. |
| 9 | PJ Tucker | HOU | 4 | Tucker will see heavy minutes, but the question is, will he see heavy production each game? He'll do a lot of the Rockets dirty work and he'll randomly have high-scoring games. He'll help w/ steals. |
| 10 | Markieff Morris | WSH | 4 | Morris should see his usage rate go up because of Dwight Howard 's injury. He'll have to shift to Center at times and Howard being out gives Morris more room to work in the paint. |
| 11 | Serge Ibaka | TOR | 3 | Ibaka continues having an impressive season and that's because he's finally realized that his outside shooting hasn't made too much of an impact. He plays more inside now and his numbers reflect it. |
| 12 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | 3 | Tatum will continue being a prioritized scoring option and he'll balance his offense between driving and shooting and he'll help out a ton w/ boards and steals. |
| 13 | Pascal Siakam | TOR | 3 | Siakam has been a good inside weapon and he'll produce w/ mainly the Raptor second unit. He's been a strong inside scorer and rebounder throughout the season. |
| 14 | Marvin Williams | CHA | 4 | Williams makes the list because he has a full slate, but his stats will be all over the place. Kidd-Gilchrist being out definitely gives Williams a longer leash on the court to produce points and boards. |
| 15 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | 3 | Even w/ Green back, the Grizzlies know that Jackson needs as many reps as he can get and Jackson should still see heavy minutes and help w/ inside scoring, rebounding, steals and blocks. |
| 16 | Harrison Barnes | DAL | 3 | Barnes will need to step up his game on the offensive side of the ball, especially w/ the Mavs big men banged up. He'll provide a ton of defensive help on the perimeter and he'll grab steals. |
| 17 | John Collins | ATL | 3 | Collins will start seeing more playing time as he puts his Ankle injury behind him and owners who have been patient w/ him will soon benefit in getting more points and boards. |
| 18 | Noah Vonleh | NY | 3 | Vonleh has been the Knicks most impactful defender this season and he'll continue to log heavy minutes. He'll provide a ton of help w/ scoring and rebounding. |
| 19 | Marcus Morris | BOS | 3 | Morris has been a good dynamic option for the Celtics and he'll see a lot of open three's and he'll fight for long rebounds at the elbow. He's securely in the Celtics rotation. |
| 20 | Draymond Green | GSW | 3 | INJ: Green is dealing w/ a sprained Toe and it is undetermined if he will have to miss games this week, but it wouldn't be shocking if he misses more time. He's been banged up all year. |
Center
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Anthony Davis | NO | 4 | INJ: Davis is dealing w/ a minor Hip strain, but it shouldn't keep him out for any games and the Pelicans have a full slate of games this week. |
| 2 | Joel Embiid | PHI | 3 | Even w/ the three games, Embiid is the top option on a high octane offense and he produces a ton of boards and blocks and he's been able to stay healthy which is most important. |
| 3 | Rudy Gobert | UT | 4 | Gobert moves up the rankings w/ the full slate and even though you won't see him shooting three's, he'll produce from the paint and he'll block a good amount of shots. |
| 4 | Clint Capela | HOU | 4 | Capela remains the Rockets only productive big man and he'll continue to log heavy minutes and help out w/ inside scoring and rebounding consistently. |
| 5 | Andre Drummond | DET | 3 | Drummond continues to be a monster on the glass, but he is limited offensively as he'll score mainly on putbacks and dunks. He can't make moves w/ the ball. |
| 6 | Deandre Ayton | PHX | 4 | Ayton moves up w/ the short slate and he's growing game by game. He's been battling big men better inside and he'll provide a ton of help on the glass. |
| 7 | Nikola Vucevic | ORL | 3 | Vucevic has been even more aggreessive on both sides of the ball. More plays have been called for him inside and he'll grab a ton of boards and use his footwork to score w/ ease in the paint. |
| 8 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 3 | Towns will continue to see his numbers rise since Butler isn't on the team anymore. He's by far and away the Timberwolves top option and he'll be a multi-category producer. |
| 9 | Marc Gasol | MEM | 3 | Gasol wil be the second shooting option, but main inside defender for the Grizzlies. He'll look to take long-range jumpers, but then battle for boards inside. He'll help w/ blocks and steals too. |
| 10 | Domantas Sabonis | IND | 4 | INJ: Sabonis has an injured Ankle and there's a chance he may need to sit for his first game of the week. |
| 11 | Tristan Thompson | CLE | 4 | Thompson has been eye-opening lately w/ his production. His rebounding numbers have gone up and because the Cavs don't have many options, they are forced to feed Thompson inside. |
| 12 | Hassan Whiteside | MIA | 3 | Whiteside continues showing that he's healthy and w/ the Heat guards banged up, his usage rate should go up this week and he'll pull down a high volume of rebounds. |
| 13 | JaVale McGee | LAL | 4 | McGee isn't anything special w/ his offensive ability, but he's been able to help out a ton w/ boards and blocks and he'll continue to see a lot of quick passes inside. He's scored 13.2 ppg this season. |
| 14 | Wendell Carter Jr. | CHI | 4 | Carter has been improving since getting more playing time and even when the Bulls are eventually at full strength, Carter will have a role and he's been helpful w/ scoring, rebounding and blocks. |
| 15 | DeAndre Jordan | DAL | 3 | Jordan see's another week of high usage and a lot of minutes w/ the Mavs big men still banged up. Expect a lot of rebounding and blocked shots. |
| 16 | Enes Kanter | NY | 3 | Kanter will produce in volume and it doesn't matter if he starts or comes off the bench. Expect a double-double in most games and even though he's a horrible defender, he'll still produce boards. |
| 17 | Myles Turner | IND | 4 | INJ: Turner missed his previous game w/ an Ankle injury, but reports say that he should be ready to go for the full slate of games this week. |
| 18 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 2 | Jokic has been the Nuggets top overall option all season, but he unfortuantely draws the short slate this week and he'll be limited because of the two games. |
| 19 | Cody Zeller | CHA | 4 | Zeller should be more productive than he's been. MKG is still out and that should keep Zeller in the game a bit more. He's an inside producer, who will score on put-backs. He'll help a bit w/ rebounding. |
| 20 | Jusuf Nurkic | POR | 3 | INJ: Nurkic hurt his Shoulder Sunday night and it is unclear whether or not he'll have to miss a game this week. The Shoulder injury appears to be minor. |