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Point Guard
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Russell Westbrook | OKC | 3 | Westbrook hasn't looked back since returning from injury and since he puts up a very high volume of stats, he will frequently be ranked higher than most who have more games than him. |
| 2 | Kyle Lowry | TOR | 4 | INJ: Lowry is dealing with a sore back and had to miss his previous game because of it. He may need to sit for his first game of the week on Monday. |
| 3 | Stephen Curry | GSW | 3 | Curry returned on Saturday and was able to play 36 minutes and there aren't any reports that he'll have to sit for a game this week but it wouldn't be the biggest shocker for that to happen. |
| 4 | Damian Lillard | POR | 3 | Lillard has the most time with the ball on the team and will handle a lot of the scoring by himself without passing. Off the ball, he's great at shifting around the arc to get open. |
| 5 | Kemba Walker | CHA | 3 | Walker has had an incredible season and we've seen his scoring go up and he'll continue to take the majority of shots because of lack of front court impact on the Hornets. |
| 6 | D'Angelo Russell | BKN | 4 | More will continue to be asked of Russell w/ Caris LeVert still out and he is the top scoring option on this team and he'll be consistent in running the offense and hitting cutters. |
| 7 | Jamal Murray | DEN | 4 | Murray is more of a scorer than a drive and dish type of PG and he'll take a lot of shots and even w/ Gary Harris healthy, he'll still get a ton of chances to score in the 20's. |
| 8 | John Wall | WSH | 3 | Wall continues to produce through the adversity he's been facing from the media. The Wizards apparently can't even create a trade market for Wall. Wall will constantly force the ball inside. |
| 9 | Chris Paul | HOU | 3 | Paul is healthy and he should be all set to play in all games this week. Paul's legs are definitely aging and breaking down and he'll continue to have isolated issues w/ them moving forward. |
| 10 | Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | 4 | Dinwiddie has taken full advantage of not only LeVert being out, but Joe Harris banged up has given him an even longer leash. He'll produce from both guard spots and he's become a consistent scorer. |
| 11 | Reggie Jackson | DET | 4 | Jackson has been the prioritized scorer out of all of the Pistons guards and having a highly skilled front court has benefitted him from a scoring and assist standpoint. |
| 12 | Mike Conley | MEM | 3 | Conley has put his health issues behind him and he continues to log heavy minutes. Conley will help out consistently as the Grizzlies top scoring weapon and he'll provide consistency w/ assists. |
| 13 | De'Aaron Fox | SAC | 3 | Fox is the priority scorer for the Kings and even w/ Bogdan Bogdanovic back, he'll still take a lot of shots and find ways to get in the lane. He's an excellent driver w/ a lot of speed. |
| 14 | Eric Bledsoe | MIL | 3 | Bledsoe's defense alone will keep him in games. He'll frequently help out w/ steals. Bledsoe is good at keeping the pace of play high and he's been able to be a multi-category producer all season. |
| 15 | Jordan Clarkson | CLE | 4 | George Hill being back may take the ball out of Clarkson's hands a bit, but Clarkson can produce from both guard spots and he'll still get a lot of plays w/ the Cavs second unit. |
| 16 | Fred VanVleet | TOR | 4 | If Lowry needs to sit at all this week, VanVleet will take full advantage. He hustles a lot on both sides of the ball and he'll fight for steals on the perimeter. |
| 17 | Emmanuel Mudiay | NY | 4 | Mudiay has been very impressive over the last few weeks. He's playing a w/ a lot more confidence. He's been driving more effectively and has shown his excellent speed. His scoring has gone up. |
| 18 | Kyrie Irving | BOS | 2 | Irving drew the short slate this week, but will still frequently be in line to produce points and dimes for owners. The Celtics have a ton of shooters, but he finds ways to get his shots in. |
| 19 | Ben Simmons | PHI | 2 | Simmons would be much higher on these rankings if he didn't sraw the short slate. Having Jimmy Butler w/ him allows him to focus on driving and dishing and there's not as much pressure to shoot. |
| 20 | Derrick Rose | MIN | 3 | Rose continues to have an amazing comeback season. He's been more productive than Jeff Teague and he's been a good change of pace option. He finds way to get in the lane and score. |
Shooting Guard
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | James Harden | HOU | 3 | Harden takes the top spot and even w/ Paul back in the lineup and looking healthy, Harden will still be the priority player and take a high volume of shots. He's been an assist and steals machine. |
| 2 | Jrue Holiday | NO | 4 | Holiday continues to see a ton of success w/ Elfrid Payton still hurt operating a good amount of time out of the PG spot. He'll continue to see a ton of shots and dish a lot of assists. |
| 3 | DeMar DeRozan | SAS | 4 | DeRozan has needed to do a ton as the Spurs don't have consistent scoring weapons besides LaMarcus Aldridge and Rudy Gay . He'll continue to have a lot of time w/ the ball. |
| 4 | Tim Hardaway Jr. | NY | 4 | Hardaway remains the Knicks top scoring weapon and he'll always be in line for a lot of shots. He'll provide some help w/ steals but he's mainly a scorer. |
| 5 | Gary Harris | DEN | 4 | Harris Ankle is healthy and he should be good to play the full slate of games and w/ Will Barton still out, he'll see a lot of shots from beyond the arc and help a ton w/ steals. |
| 6 | Zach LaVine | CHI | 3 | LaVine may see fewer shots in the near future w/ Lauri Markkanen back on the floor, but he'll still be prioritized in the Bulls offense. He'll be able to dish a few more assists w/ the skilled big man back. |
| 7 | Bradley Beal | WSH | 3 | Beal is the Wizards second scoring option and his name has also been brought up in trade rumors. Beal has attacked the rim a bit more over the last few years and can keep up w/ the speedy Wall. |
| 8 | Khris Middleton | MIL | 3 | Middleton loves his top of the key three-pointer. He's been able to help w/ steals, boards and dimes. He's stepping inside the arc more this year to grab boards. |
| 9 | Devin Booker | PHX | 3 | INJ: Booker left Sunday's game w/ a Hamstring injury and he may need to sit for a game or two this week. Status uncertain. |
| 10 | Joe Harris | BKN | 4 | INJ: Harris missed his previous two games because of Adductor tightness and there's a chance he has to start his full slate week on the sidelines. |
| 11 | Danny Green | TOR | 4 | Green helps out on the perimeter on both sides of the ball. He'll be a big help w/ steals on the defensive end and he'll be the Raptors main bailout shooter from the arc. |
| 12 | Damyean Dotson | NY | 4 | Dotson has seen his minutes and production go up over the last few games. He'll produce points and boards when on the court and Trey Burke being banged up helps his cause. |
| 13 | Klay Thompson | GSW | 3 | Curry is back and Thompson will see fewer shots, but he'll still get enough shots to put up a lot of points. He's a good perimeter defender and he'll provide steals for owners. |
| 14 | Donovan Mitchell | UT | 3 | Mitchell is not the same player as he was last year. He spends a lot more time at the arc and doesn't drive inside as much. He's been grabbing more boards though over the last few games. |
| 15 | Buddy Hield | SAC | 3 | Hield will have a good amount of plys called for him and his defense has improved. He's not just focused on scoring anymore. He's made tremendous strides in rebounding. |
| 16 | CJ McCollum | POR | 3 | McCollum remains the second scoring option for the Blazers and he'll mainly produce points from mid-range. He'll get a lot of shots and help out w/ strong defense. |
| 17 | Rodney Hood | CLE | 4 | Hood produces mainly from the arc. He'll be a huge help w/ grabbing steals and shutting down lanes. He'll also hit the knockdown three from the top of the key. |
| 18 | Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | 3 | Brogdon will produce from both guard spots and he'll get enough shots to be able to hit double figures in scoring. He'll benefit when on the floor w/ the Bucks second unit. |
| 19 | Jeremy Lamb | CHA | 3 | Lamb has improved his defense this season. He's a good long-range shooter, but his rebounding and steals numbers have been impressive and he'll continue seeing 28-plus minutes per game. |
| 20 | Lou Williams | LAC | 3 | The ultimate utility option is a big reason for the Clippers early-season success. He'll produce from both guard spots and he'll score and dish assists consistently. |
Small Forward
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 3 | Giannis is another player who will provide strong multi-category production and as the Bucks main weapon on both sides of the ball, he'll always be towards the top of the rankings. |
| 2 | Kawhi Leonard | TOR | 4 | Leonard has been a huge help and has been the Raptors top option when it comes to scoring. He'll provide consistent help w/ boards and steals. He will get rested from time to time. |
| 3 | Kevin Durant | GSW | 3 | Even w/ Curry back, Durant will still be able to produce, especially from in the paint. Draymond Green being hurt will benefit Durant. Durant will play more in the paint and grab more boards. |
| 4 | Nikola Mirotic | NO | 4 | Mirotic continues his impressive season and even though he's the third scoring option on the Pelicans. He'll provide a ton of help in pulling down boards. |
| 5 | LeBron James | LAL | 3 | The Lakers offense will run primarily through LeBron and he'll provide help in all areas. He continues to play around 35 minutes per game and he's been a huge help on the glass. |
| 6 | Paul George | OKC | 3 | George continues to be the second scoring option for the Thunder, but he certainly is the team's top defender and he will always play heavy minutes and help w/ boards and steals. |
| 7 | Rudy Gay | SAS | 4 | Gay has been able to stay in the lineup and hopefull his Heel issues are behind him. He'll continues producing points from mid-range and grabbing boards in the post. |
| 8 | Cedi Osman | CLE | 4 | The Cavs are getting healthier, but Osman has proven himself in the rotation and he's a good mid and long-range shooter. He'll help out on defense by grabbing long boards. |
| 9 | Danilo Gallinari | LAC | 3 | Gallinari will continue seeing a lot of shots from long-range. He'll look to drive the ball inside the arc for a better shot, but he'll mainly settle for three's. He's been very helpeful by grabbing rebounds. |
| 10 | Josh Richardson | MIA | 3 | Richardson will continue to log heavy minutes w/ the Heat guards hurt. He'll spend a good amount of time running the point. He can play three positions and expect help w/ scoring and assists. |
| 11 | Robert Covington | MIN | 3 | Covington has fit in nicely w/ the 'Wolves and he'll score not just from the outside, but he'll try to force himself inside and he'll draw contact. He's been very productive w/ steals and blocks. |
| 12 | Jabari Parker | CHI | 3 | Parker will rotate between both forward spots and he's been a bit more productive lately than Justin Holiday . Parker will help out on the glass and the Bulls will prioritize him over Holiday. |
| 13 | Justin Holiday | CHI | 3 | Holiday will likely see his usage go down a bit w/ Markkanen back in the mix. He may see fewer shots. He'll still be able to produce three's when he's on the court w/ the second unit. |
| 14 | E'Twaun Moore | NO | 4 | INJ: Moore is dealing w/ a tibial contusion and he had to miss Sunday's game. All signs are looking like he will miss at least his first game of the full slate. |
| 15 | Luka Doncic | DAL | 3 | INJ: Doncic missed his previous game w/ a small Hip strain. There is a chance that he sits his first game of the week. |
| 16 | TJ Warren | PHX | 3 | INJ: Warren missed his last two games w/ an Ankle injury. It wouldn't be surprising to see him sit for a game this week. |
| 17 | Joe Ingles | UT | 3 | Ingles has beena four-category producer this season. He's not just a bailout shooter anymore. He's been helpful grabbing long rebounds and even hitting the cutter. He's grabbed 1.7 steals per game. |
| 18 | Otto Porter Jr. | WSH | 3 | Porter continues to stand at the arc. Dwight Howard being out will help his cause because other forwards will shift up to fill his void. Porter is a strong defender who will help w/ boards and steals. |
| 19 | Trevor Ariza | PHX | 3 | Ariza will see his usage go up this week if Booker and Warren need to sit for a game or two. He'll take more shots from beyond the arc. He can be relied on for boards and steals. |
| 20 | Jimmy Butler | PHI | 2 | Butler would be higher in these rankings, but he drew the short slate this week. He'll continue to be a three-category producer helping w/ scoring, rebounding and steals consistently. |
Power Forward
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Blake Griffin | DET | 4 | Griffin continues to dominate from the scoring end this season and he takes the top spot w/ the full slate. He'll keep plays alive by grabbing a good amount of boards. |
| 2 | LaMarcus Aldridge | SAS | 4 | Aldridge will continue to rotate between PF and C as the Spurs need all of the scoring help from under the basket that they can get. He's grabbed 10.5 boards per game this season. |
| 3 | Julius Randle | NO | 4 | Randle will continue to see a lot of minutes off the bench. He'll be the prioritized scorer w/ the Pelicans second unit and he'll continue grabbing a lot of boards in the paint. |
| 4 | Serge Ibaka | TOR | 4 | Ibaka continues to make more of an impact in the paint. He sets up and calls for the ball in the post and draws a lot of contact. He'll provide consistent help on the glass and w/ blocks. |
| 5 | Paul Millsap | DEN | 4 | Millsap is the Nuggets third scoring option. He's been a hound on defense this season. He's been a huge help w/ steals and blocks and he'll even pop out to the arc and take high-percentage three's. |
| 6 | Pascal Siakam | TOR | 4 | Siakam deserves the Most Improved Player Award. He's a completely different player this year. He's attacking the lane w/ force and fighting a ton for boards. He's also been helpful w/ steals. |
| 7 | Tobias Harris | LAC | 3 | Harris continues to be the Clippers prioritized scorer and he's been very helpful on the glass. He produces points from the arc and in the lane. He's scored 21.4 points per game. |
| 8 | Noah Vonleh | NY | 4 | Vonleh is the Knicks strongest defender and he does all of the dirty work for the team. He'll provide points and boards from inside and he has a very strong drive. He draws a lot of contact. |
| 9 | Larry Nance Jr. | CLE | 4 | Nance may lose out on some playing time w/ the Cavs overall health improving. He'll be in and out of the starting lineup depending on the match up. He'll produce from the paint. |
| 10 | Aaron Gordon | ORL | 3 | Gordon will continue getting a lot of points and boards. He's a good compliment to Nikola Vucevic and he's been a good outside shooter. Gordon has been helpful w/ steals and blocks. |
| 11 | Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | 4 | Hollis-Jefferson has been banged up for a lot of the year, but his minutes and production are starting to show some consistency and he won't have a ton of competition for minutes. |
| 12 | Harrison Barnes | DAL | 3 | Barnes will see his usage go up if Doncic needs to sit for a game this week. Barnes will provide scoring help from mid and long-range. He hasn't been as helpful this season on the glass. |
| 13 | John Collins | ATL | 3 | Collins looks healthy and his minutes will continue to rise throughout December. He'll provide help on the glass. He's been a strong inside scorer and he'll soon enough be the second scoring option. |
| 14 | Kyle Kuzma | LAL | 3 | Kuzma will look to produce more from the arc than in the paint. LeBron is the better driver and when he draws the double, Kuzma will be looked at as a bailout shooter. |
| 15 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | 3 | Even w/ JaMychal Green back, Jackson is still seeing a lot of time in the rotation and has shot 10 shots per game this season. He's been very helpful w/ steals and blocks. |
| 16 | Nemanja Bjelica | SAC | 3 | Bjelica is hanging on to his rotation spot and he should have a longer leash this week w/ Marvin Bagley III dealing w/ a Back injury. |
| 17 | Jae Crowder | UT | 3 | Crowder has been getting more minutes over his last couple of games. He's been more productive than Derrick Favors . He'll take a good amount of shots from long-range, but then he'll follow them up. |
| 18 | Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | 3 | Playing time is still on Aminu's side and he'll utilize his long-range game, but he's clearly trying to attack the rim more. He's the Blazers fourth scoring option and he'll help a ton w/ boards and steals. |
| 19 | Taj Gibson | MIN | 3 | Gibson continues to see a good amount of minutes even w/ Dario Saric on the team. Gibson will score from right under the basket. He'll keep plays alive and help w/ inside boards and steals. |
| 20 | Lauri Markkanen | CHI | 3 | Markkanen returned to the court Saturday and played 26 minutes. Reports say there were no issues w/ his Elbow after the game. He shouldn't have to sit out a game this week, but you never know. |
Center
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Anthony Davis | NO | 4 | Davis should be the top fantasy producer for the week w/ the full slate and he'll provide a ton of scoring, rebounding and blocks. He's been able to stay healthy for the most part this season. |
| 2 | Andre Drummond | DET | 4 | Drummond will continue to produce a ton from right in the paint. He remains limited offensively when it comes to making moves to the basket. He's a huge low-post threat for points and boards. |
| 3 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 4 | Jokic will continue to be the Nuggets top scoring option and he'll score from the arc and in the paint. He's a decent ball-handler and he'll draw a ton of contact inside. |
| 4 | Nikola Vucevic | ORL | 3 | Vucevic continues his strong play in the paint. He has a ton of moves to the basket and owners should expect a high volume of points and boards in each game. |
| 5 | Steven Adams | OKC | 4 | All GRIT, all the time. Adams is the Thunder's third scoring weapon and he'll find success from right in the lane. He fights harder for boards than most. |
| 6 | Enes Kanter | NY | 4 | Kanter doesn't play good defense, but that still doesn't stop him from grabbing a lot of boards. Kanter is the Knicks second scoring option and he'll find plenty of success getting to the rim. |
| 7 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 3 | Towns will continue to be the Timberwolves top scoring option and he continues to play more in the paint. He should not rely on his jump-shooting as much and focus on attacking. |
| 8 | Marc Gasol | MEM | 3 | Gasol continues to be the second scoring weapon and there's less pressure on him at the arc w/ Jackson being as helpful as he's been. Jackson allows Gasol to work mainly out of the post. |
| 9 | Rudy Gobert | UT | 3 | Gobert continues to be an inside specific center and he'll help out a ton w/ points, boards and blocks. He's grabbed 13 boards and blocked 2.1 shots per game this season. |
| 10 | Tristan Thompson | CLE | 4 | This week will be a good test to see how productive Thompson can be w/ other Cavs back in the lineup. Kevin Love being out should continue to benefit Thompson. |
| 11 | Clint Capela | HOU | 3 | Capela continues to be the go-to big man in Houston and even w/ Nene back in the mix, Capela will still get a ton of plays called for him inside. He's imrpoved his post-game. |
| 12 | Jarrett Allen | BKN | 4 | Allen will be the priority when it comes to seeting players up in the paint. He's improved his post play and he'll score and grab boards from right under the basket. He's also blocked 1.5 shots per game. |
| 13 | Joel Embiid | PHI | 2 | Embiid is by far the Sixers top scoring, rebounding and blocks weapon and even w/ a short slate, he will out-produce other players w/ one or even two more games than him this weekend. |
| 14 | Hassan Whiteside | MIA | 3 | Whiteside's Knee has been able to stay healthy and he'll be relied on a bit more w/ the Heat guards hurt. More plays will be called for him inside. James Johnson will play more at the arc. |
| 15 | Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | 4 | Valanciunas is a volume center and he doesn't get enough playing time. The Raptors have other skilled big-men that they prioritize over him. He'll still provide double-digit scoring and help w/ boards. |
| 16 | DeAndre Jordan | DAL | 3 | Jordan remains limited inside and Dirk Nowitzki is not ready to make his season debut just yet. Jordan will grab a high volume of boards and score off of put backs. He'll also provide help w/ blocks. |
| 17 | Deandre Ayton | PHX | 3 | Ayton should see his usage go up if Booker and Warren have to sit for games. Ayton is the Suns main inside producer and he's averaging a double-double this season. |
| 18 | Jusuf Nurkic | POR | 3 | Nurkic is the Blazers third scoring weapon and he has good moves in the post that allow him to roll to the basket easily. He'll provide consistent help w/ boards. |
| 19 | Domantas Sabonis | IND | 3 | Sabonis has been a lot more productive than Myles Turner this season and he doesn't even need to play a lot of minutes. Sabonis will provide a ton of help w/ scoring and rebounding. |
| 20 | Montrezl Harrell | LAC | 3 | Harrell doesn't even start and he's still been able to produce a lot of points and boards. He'll provide help w/ steals and blocks in the paint. He's blocked 1.7 shots per game this season. |