POINT GUARD

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1Russell Westbrook OKC3There are a lot more teams w/ shorter slates than usual and Westbrook keeps the top spot because of his multi-category dominance.
2Kyrie Irving BOS4Irving has seperated himself as the top scoring option for the Celtics. He also keeps the ball a lot and he's been calling off other players so he can score off of isolation plays. 
3Kemba Walker CHA4INJ: Walker has been dealing w/ a minor Neck injury, but he should be active for his full slate of games this week.
4Stephen Curry GSW3DeMarcus Cousins returned. He is too much of a priority to lose shots on that team and he still has been shooting a lot of threes.
5Mike Conley MEM4Conley will continue to serve as the Grizzlies top scoring weapon and he'll be helpful in assists and steals as he has quick hands that benefit him on both sides of the ball. 
6D'Angelo Russell BKN4Spencer Dinwiddie will be out for the next few weeks. Expect him to take more shots and keep the ball even more than he already does. More will be asked of Russell because Spencer Dinwiddie will be out for the next few weeks. Expect him to take more shots and keep the ball even more than he already does.
7Ben Simmons PHI3Simmons is fully over being sick and owners can expect full usage as he's able to dominate in producing points, boards, dimes and steals.
8Trae Young ATL4Kent Bazemore is still out and that will protect his time with the ball. Expect help w/ assists too. Will continue to get a good chunk of shots in this offense as the second option. Kent Bazemore is still out and that will protect his time with the ball. Expect help w/ assists too.
9Chris Paul HOU3Paul is back in action and he hasn't had to sit out since returning showing that his Hamstring is once again healthy. He's a multi-category producer who will be the Rockets second scoring option.
10Tomas Satoransky WSH3John Wall went down w/ an injury. Expect Satoransky and Bradley Beal to handle a lot of the scoring duties for the rest of the way.has seen his usage go way up since John Wall went down w/ an injury. Expect Satoransky and Bradley Beal to handle a lot of the scoring duties for the rest of the way.
11Darren Collison IND4Victor Oladipo out for the rest of the season, expect Collison to get more playing time and to take more shots. Moves up w/ the full slate of games and w/ Victor Oladipo out for the rest of the season, expect Collison to get more playing time and to take more shots.
12Trey Burke NY4Emmanuel Mudiay and Frank Ntilikina are hurting and Trey Burke should see more usage w/ the ful slate. You'll mainly get scoring from Burke, but because he's forced into this role, assist-numbers will grow.
13Eric Bledsoe MIL3Bledsoe continues to be a solid defender on the perimeter and owners can expect him to continue to be the third scoring option and he'll get more opportunities from three-point land. 
14Jamal Murray DEN4INJ: Murray will miss his first game of the week w/ an Ankle injury, but there is a chance he can make it back for the rest of the slate if the pain subsides.
15Kris Dunn CHI3The Bulls backcourt will need to step it up and handle more of the offense w/ their big man depth not at a good spot. Expect Dunn to take more shots this week.
16Rajon Rondo LAL3Lonzo Ball out w/ an injury. He'll score off of driving for the most part, but he'll help out big time w/ boards and dimes. Rondo will see a ton of playing time for the next month w/ Lonzo Ball out w/ an injury. He'll score off of driving for the most part, but he'll help out big time w/ boards and dimes.
17Kyle Lowry TOR2Lowry would be much higher in these rankings but the Raptors drew the short slate this week and he'll be limited because of it. Expect a lot of scoring and assists. 
18Ricky Rubio UT3Rubio will continue to get more shots in the Jazz offense w/ other guards still a bit banged up. He's down the priority list and is a more reliable of a passer than a scorer. 
19Dennis Schroder OKC3Schroder gets a lot of love in the Thunder's second unit and he'll score a good amount of points and help w/ assists. He'll play more off the ball w/ Westbrook when they share the court.
20Elfrid Payton NO3Jrue Holiday a lot this and owners can expect points, dimes and steals. Payton's usage will go up w/ the Pelicans big men hurt and he'll be setting up Jrue Holiday a lot this and owners can expect points, dimes and steals. 

SHOOTING GUARD

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1James Harden HOU3Harden continues to impress even w/ Paul back on the floor. His scoring may dip a small amount but he's still the biggest scoring threat in the NBA so it shouldn't hurt him much.
2Jrue Holiday NO3As stated above, w/ the Pelicans bigs injured and possibly on the move via trade, Holiday becomes a top scoring option once again this week and he'll have some time on the ball to produce dimes. 
3Bradley Beal WSH3Beal has seen his usage go way up since Wall got hurt and the scoring is where we see a big boost and he'll continue to take plenty of shots in the Wizards offense. 
4Lou Williams LAC4Williams is fully healthy and recently produced a triple-double. Expect him to be help w/ scoring, rebounding and dimes. He gets a ton of minutes w/ the Clippers second unit.
5Tim Hardaway Jr. NY4The Knicks continue to lack scoring weapons and Hardaway is far and away their top scoring option. Expect him to get plenty of time w/ the ball and his assists should go up this week.
6Jeremy Lamb CHA4Lamb has been a strong second scorig option for the Hornets and he gets a lot of open three's from constant movement on the court and he'll also grab a good amount of long boards.
7DeMar DeRozan SAS3INJ: DeRozan is dealing w/ multiple injuries and he's missed his last two games. He was close to playing in his last game and he could potentially play his full slate of games.
8Gary Harris DEN4Mitchell continues to be the top scoring option for the Jazz and he'll see not only a lot of shots but he'll also see more time w/ the ball and that will continue to help his assist-totals.
11Zach LaVine CHI3LaVine will always get a high volume of shots in the Bulls offense and owners can expect help w/ dimes and steals as well. He's very quick when he runs the floor. 
12Klay Thompson GSW3Thompson is used as mainly a bailout scorer, but he will get time w/ the ball w/ the second unit to show his driving skills and he'll help w/ steals on the defensive end. 
13Khris Middleton MIL3Middleton continues to see a lot of long-range jumpers and he'll also produce dimes for owners because he's been successful at drawing out the extra defender and then he'll hit the cutter.
14Marcus Smart BOS4Smart's offense is all over the board, but his perimeter defense is strong and w/ the full slate, owners can expect consistent steals from him. He'll also grab long boards.
15Tyreke Evans IND4Evans picks up a lot of usage w/ Oladipo out for the rest of the season and he'll be a multi-category producer and expect him to bring up the ball a good amount w/ the second unit. 
16Malcolm Brogdon MIL3Brogdon will see minutes at both guard spots and he's perfectly capable of being productive both on and off the ball. He's got a quick drive and he's always moving and finds openings. 
17JJ Redick PHI3Redicks will always see a lot of shots in this offense, but, he's proven that he's more than just a three-point shooter. He'll push the ball inside and compile assists.
18Devin Booker PHX2Deandre Ayton is also banged up. Unfortunately, Booker drew the short slate this week. Booker wouild be much higher on these rankings as the Suns top scoring option and Deandre Ayton is also banged up. Unfortunately, Booker drew the short slate this week.
19Dwyane WadeMIA3Father Prime continues to show that he has something left in the tank and he's been very helpful w/ scoring from mid and long-range and he'll pull down long boards and even run the point.
20Evan Fournier ORL3Fournier will continue to get a handful of shots and he'll creep inside the perimeter. Owners should expect him to help w mainly scoring. 

SMALL FORWARD

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL3The Greek Freak reclaims the top spot w/ a lot of others having shorter slate. As always, expect multi-category production. The only thing he won't give you is three's.
2Paul George OKC3George is a very proactive second scoring option and he's an excellent defender on the perimeter in the post. Expect plenty of points and steals. 
3Kevin Durant GSW3Durant is the Warriors 1A option and he'll even get time w/ the ball to try and drive. Expect help w/ boards and steals consistently. 
4Luka Doncic DAL3Doncic will continue playing multiple positions and he's most effective when running the point. If the Mavs trade Dennis Smith Jr, expect more usage. 
5Bojan Bogdanovic IND4Barton is fully healthy and he'll get a lot of minutes and produce at multiple positions. He'll even help facilitate the offense. A lot of his production will come w/ the second unit.
7Taurean Prince ATL4Prince is fully healthy and we can expect full minutes and usage and he'll be the Hawks third scoring option for the immediate future. Expect him to play consistently in the 20's and 30's.
8Joe Harris BKN4INJ: Harris is dealing w/ a minor Hip tweak and there's a chance he misses his first game of the week because of it.
9Justin Holiday MEM4Holiday's usage may drop a bit if Kyle Anderson returns this week, but he should still get a lot of playing time w/ the Grizzlies second unit and he'll still pick up a good amount of shots. 
10Gordon Hayward BOS4Hayward is mainly a scoring option. He doesn't really do anything else except to wait to be fed at the arc. He needs to cut to the basket and bang on the boards more.
11Jimmy Butler PHI3INJ: Butler has been dealing w/ a Wrist injury that has cost him his last three games. Reports are saying that he should be back in the Sixers lineup for the start of their three game slate.
12Kawhi Leonard TOR2Leonard would be much higher on these rankings if he didn't draw the short slate. Always account for a possible "rest" game from him. That's the risk you take when you own him.
13Josh Richardson MIA3Richardson will get plenty of time to play both on and off the ball. He'll run the point a decent amount and get a good amount of shots in the Heat's offense.
14Trevor Ariza WSH3Ariza will continue to get a lot of minutes and be one of the main defenders on the Wizards. Expect a lot of three's and steals. He'll also pull down long rebounds.
15Rudy Gay SAS3DeMar DeRozan has to sit for the first game of the week. Expect points and boards. "Gay is fully healthy and we can expect frull usage from him this week, especially if DeMar DeRozan has to sit for the first game of the week. Expect points and boards.
16Otto Porter Jr. WSH3Porter will see playing time at both forward spots and he will take a lot of three's and grab steals. He's a really good defender. He and Ariza are pretty much the same player at this point.
17Justise Winslow MIA3Winslow will see minutes at multiple positions and he'll even get time to run the point. He plays good mid-court defense and owners can expect boards and steals consistently. 
18Joe Ingles UT3Ingles gets a good amount of shots from the arc and he'll also play strong defense at the arc. Expect him to help a bit w/ boards and assists. He takes a lot of high-percentage shots. 
19Danilo Gallinari LAC4INJ: Gallinari is not looking good for his first game of the week, but, he hasn't been ruled out yet. Even if he doesn't play, he can still possibly make it back for his other three games this week.
20LeBron James LAL3INJ: It continues to be unclear whether or not James will return this week. He has been practicing and there is a chance he could return this week. No clear timetable but if he plays, he won't be limited. 

POWER FORWARD

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1John Collins ATL4Dewayne Dedmon plays a lot at the arc and that gives Collins more room in the paint.
2Tobias Harris LAC4Harris continues to be the Clippers top scorer and he'll always look to cut to the basket once he steps inside the arc. He'll take plenty of shots from the outside and he'll grab good amount of boards.
3Blake Griffin DET3Griffin will be the Pistons top scoring option for the rest of the way and Andre Drummond has been a good compliment to him just sticking in the post. Expect consistent points and boards.
4Jayson Tatum BOS4Tatum gets a lot of love in the Celtics rotation and he'll play the SF spot a good amount. Expect three's and steals and blocks. He fights hard for boards as well.
5Marcus Morris BOS4Morris continues to be the Celtics enforcer and he'll get a lot of open long-range shots and when defenders back up against him, he'll drive the lane. He'll also help out big on the glass.
6Paul Millsap DEN4Millsap continues to be a strong mid-range and low-post option who will often call for the ball and draw a lot of contact in the lane. He'll help w/ boards a good amount too. 
7Noah Vonleh NY4Vonleh's production has dropped a bit lately, but he'll still get a good amount of plays called for him as the Knicks don't have many other big men options. 
8Julius Randle NO3INJ: Randle has missed his last two games w/ an Ankle injury and it's uncertain whether or not he'll play the full slate. Pelicans are dealing w/ a lot of injuries and if he plays his usage will be really high.
9Thaddeus YoungIND4Young will see more time w/ the ball w/ Oladipo out of the way. He's a slasher who will push his way through the lane and he'll even score off of second chance opportunities.
10LaMarcus Aldridge SAS3Jackson will take a good amount of long-range jumpers, but he'll also help in the paint a good amount and especially on the blocks end. He has good leaping ability.
12Marvin Williams CHA4Williams has improved his play over the last month and w/ other Hornets big men still hurt, he'll play more in the post and help w/boards and blocks and take a lot of mid-range shots.
13JaMychal Green MEM4Green has been a bit banged up, but he gets a lot of run and production w/ the Grizzlies second unit and he bangs in the post and draws a lot of contact.
14Aaron Gordon ORL3Gordon continues to be the Magic's second scoring option and he'll get a lot of time w/ the ball to run isolation plays. He'll consistently play in the 30's and he'll grab a lot of boards. 
15Draymond Green GSW3Green has been able to stay on the court and he'll help out a ton w/ boards, dimes, steals and blocks. Scoring is not as easy for him. 
16Lauri Markkanen CHI3Markkanen will continue to stretch the floor w/ his long-range shooting ability. Expect him to provide help w/ boards and blocks as well.
17Kyle Kuzma LAL3INJ: Kuzma missed his previous game because of a Hip injury and his status is uncertain for his first game of the week.
18Harrison Barnes DAL3Barnes will see more usage if Smith is traded. He can be relied on to grab steals and score from mid and long-range. He likes to attack the basket and he's not afraid to draw contact. 
19Bobby Portis CHI3Wendell Carter Jr. out for a few months, expect him to get a lot of minutes acting as a low block center. Boards will improve. "}">Portis will fill-in a ton at both PF and C. W/ Wendell Carter Jr. out for a few months, expect him to get a lot of minutes acting as a low block center. Boards will improve.
20Jerami Grant OKC3Grant is used mainly as a bailout option in the offense, but on defense he'll grab a good amount of boards and steals. 

CENTER

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1Nikola Jokic DEN4Jokic will do a little bit of everything for Denver as their top option. He'll even have a good amount of time w/ the ball. Expect help in all areas and w/ the full slate he takes the top spot. 
2Marc Gasol MEM4Gasol is the Grizzlies second option who will call for the ball in the post and he will shoot three's. Expect consistent help w/ boards and blocks too. 
3Joel Embiid PHI3INJ: Even though the Sixers held out Embiid for rest on Saturday, he is dealing w/ Back pain and that's the real reason why he was held out because he's been playing through pain. Watch out for "resting".
4Nikola Vucevic ORL3Vucevic remains the Magic's top option and he'll score a ton of points and grab a ton of boards. He has tremendous post moves and he's hard to keep out of the paint. 
5Domantas Sabonis IND4Sabonis continues to impress and he'll always find ways to not only get to the rim, but position himself nicely for a second-chance scoring opportunity. 
6Enes Kanter NY4Kanter will play until he is traded. Don't be surprised to see the Knicks really limit him if he's not dealt by the deadline. He'll help a ton w/ points and boards. 
7Andre Drummond DET3Drummond is a low-block specific center who will be the Pistons second scoring option. Expect him to grab a ton of boards in most games he plays in.
8Rudy Gobert UT3Gobert is anotherinside-specific Center who will produce from the low-block. Expect consistent points, boards and blocks.
9Myles Turner IND4Turner has been able to stay healthy and he will take a good amount of long-range jumpers. He will also help w/ boards and blocks on defense.
10Al Horford BOS4Horford moves up w/ the full slate an even though his scoring is down this year, he still provides enough boards and blocks to be a legit option.
11Montrezl Harrell LAC4Harrell does a lot of the Clippers dirty work and he will get most of his points and boards w/ the second unit. He's one of the most productive big men to come off the bench this season. 
12Jarrett Allen BKN4INJ: Ayton has missed his last five games, but the short slate of games could work in his favor because he is close to coming back. Status uncertain for his short slate.
13Karl-Anthony Towns MIN2Towns would absolutely be higher in the rankings as a multi-category producer, but he unfortunately drew the short slate this week.
14Dewayne Dedmon ATL4When Dedmon has a full slate, he makes the list. He spends a little too much time at the arc waiting to be fed for a big man on offense. He will grab a good amount of boards on defense.
15DeAndre Jordan DAL3Jordan is still pretty limited offensively, but when Doncic is running the point, he's able to get to the basket more. Expect a lot of rebounds and blocks. 
16Hassan Whiteside MIA3Whiteside's minutes are still being monitored and owners should expect a good amount of games in which he plays in the mid-20's. He's good for a healthy amount of points, boards and blocks. 
17Steven Adams OKC3Adams is the Thunder's go-to big man in the post and he's excellent off of the pick and roll and he has one-handed post moves. He'll also be a big help in pulling down boards. 
18Bismack Biyombo CHA4Biyombo is more a defensive stat producer as scoring does not come easy for him. He's a good volume player when it comes to rebounding. He can always be relied on to pull down boards. 
19Mason Plumlee DEN4INJ: Davis is looking like he'll return from his injury at some point this week. He has a chance to play his full slate. He also could be traded very soon and that will certainly impact his slate for the week.