Point Guard

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1Russell Westbrook OKC3Westbrook keeps the top spot because there aren't any players w/ a full slate that can come close to out-producing him. Westbrook makes producing points, boards and assists look easy.
2Stephen Curry GSW3Curry will continue hitting a ton of three-pointers and he'll still look to drive the lane when it's open. He's a reliable assist-producer and he'll help w/ steals on the perimeter. 
3Kyrie Irving BOS3I don't think the Celtics will look to trade Irving before the week is over after he made comments about potentially ending his business relationship w/ Boston after the season. You never know!
4De'Aaron Fox SAC4Fox continues to improve throughout the season and he's been the Kings top option and takes a lot of plays by himself w/o getting other teammates involved. 
5Ben Simmons PHI3Simmons produces a ton of points, boards and dimes and he doesn't even have a consistent jumper. Operating as a point forward has been very effective throughout his career. 
6Damian Lillard POR3Lillard is back on the board w/ more games this week. The Blazers top scoring option will also help w/ assists and steals and he gets plenty of shots and time with the ball. 
7Eric Bledsoe MIL4INJ: Even though Bledsoe has been dealing w/ a sore Achilles, he's likely to start his full slate active. He should be all set to go for his first game of the week. 
8Tomas Satoransky WSH4Satoransky continues to thrive and he's been good at keeping the pace of the Wizards offense really quick. He can play both on and off the ball and he has strong driving ability and he'll help w/ dimes. 
9Trae Young ATL4Young remains the second option for the Hawks and he'll get plenty of opportunties to create plays for himself and set his teammates up. He'll take plenty of VERY long-range jumpers. 
10Kemba Walker CHA3It seems that the Hornets will not be looking to trade Walker and improve their efforts in building around him. There are no reports of him linked to any team. 
11Kyle Lowry TOR3INJ: Lowry is dealing w/ a sore Back and he sat out his previous game. His status is uncertain for his first game of the week.
12Mike Conley MEM3Conley is another guard who has been brought up in trades and he's been linked to Utah in a possible swap for Ricky Rubio and other pieces. His salary is very high and I'd say at this point he stays w/ MEM.
13Chris Paul HOU3Paul has been able to stay healthy but you never know when his Hamstring could act up again. Clint Capela being out opens up more plays for the Rockets second scoring option. 
14Darren Collison IND4Collison will continue to see more shots as the season continues as the Pacers guards will have to provide some of the offense. Tyreke Evans stats will be inconsistent. Collison is a more trusted shooter.
15D'Angelo Russell BKN3Russell deserves his All-Star nod for having a strong season and proving that he has the potential to be a legit NBA number one option. He'll get even more shots w/ Spencer Dinwiddie out. 
16D.J. Augustin ORL4Augustin continues to hang on to his starting job and it's not looking like his role will change as the season continues unless the Magic trade for a guard. 
17Bryn Forbes SAS4Derrick White is hurt and that will help bump up Forbes production for the next couple of games. Expect him to get more shots and he'll even grab long boards and steals. 
18Rajon Rondo LAL3Rondo will continue to see a ton of minutes w/ Lonzo Ball still hurt. He'll provide a ton of help w/ boards, assists and steals and he'll log a lot of minutes until Ball returns. I don’t think he'll be traded. 
19Derrick Rose MIN3INJ: Rose just returned from an Ankle injury. Don't be surprised if his minutes are heavily monitored this week because the Timberwolves guards are banged up. 
20Jamal Murray DEN3INJ: Murray has missed his last five games w/ an Ankle injury, but there's a chance that he can return and play his whole slate of games this week. 

Shooting Guard

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1James Harden HOU3Harden continues to put up monster numbers and he's making the case why he should be a back to back MVP. He's been the most dominant fantasy player all season. 
2Jrue Holiday NO4The Pelicans are dealing w/ a ton of injuries and off the court Anthony Davis drama. Holiday will be the top scoring option until the Davis situation is figured out and he'll help run the point. 
3Bradley Beal WSH4Beal will continue to score a ton of points as the Wizards top scoring option w/ John Wall done for the season. Owners shouldn't worry about him being traded as the Wizards will very likely stand pat.
4Devin Booker PHX4Booker is healthy and he'll continue running the point for a good amount of the game. Even when he runs the point, he still plays like a SG and he'll take plenty of shots and not pass the ball. 
5DeMar DeRozan SAS4DeRozan has been a strong top option for the Spurs and even though he's been banged up in recent weeks, expect him to not have any limitations this week and he'll have a full workload. 
6Buddy Hield SAC4Hield continues to take a lot of contact fighting for rebounds. He's also been a prioritized scorer for the Kings all season and gets plenty of open looks when defenses collapse on the driver. 
7Khris Middleton MIL4Middleton is the Bucks second scoring option and he'll produce even more points if Bledsoe has to sit. His assist-numbers will go up as he's proven that he can hit the cutter from the top of the key. 
8Malcolm Brogdon MIL4Brogdon will most certainly benefit if Bledsoe can't play in the Bucks first game of the week. Brogdon can operate out of both guard spots and provide help w/ points and dimes. 
9Kent Bazemore ATL4Bazemore shouldn't be on any minutes restrictions this week as his body has responded well to being back on the court. There's a chance he could be traded by Thursday. 
10Evan Fournier ORL4Fournier will see a good amount of shots w/ the Magic's offense and even though I don't like his style of play, he has been able to help grab long boards and he does have good enough ball-handling skills.
11Zach LaVine CHI3LaVine is healthy and we don't have to worry about him getting limited in games this week. LaVine will take plenty of shots and he'll bring up the ball a decent amount as well. 
12Klay Thompson GSW3Thompson is feeling better from being sick and we shouldn't expect him to miss any games this week. He'll continue helping w/ points and steals. 
13CJ McCollum POR3McCollum continues to be the Blazers second scoring option and he'll take a lot of mid-range jumpers. He'll also follow-up his shots and help w/ boards and steals. 
14Lou Williams LAC3Williams will always have a significant role as a combo guard for the Clippers and he'll get plenty of playing time to produce at both guard spots and he'll help a ton w/ points, dimes and steals. 
15Tyreke Evans IND4Evans has to be considered because of the Oladipo injury and as a Evans owner there will definitely be times of frustration and other in which you celebrate him producing in three-plus categories. 
16Kevin Huerter ATL4Huerter could be the immediate beneficiary if the Hawks make a trade. Bazemore has been on the block and Huerter is already getting a true rotation commitment and he helps w/ scoring and steals. 
17Jeremy Lamb CHA3Lamb has been a good compliment to Walker as he shifts around the arc looking for openings and when the shot goes up, he'll then step inside the arc and grab boards. 
18Andrew Wiggins MIN3Wiggins will continue to be the second scoring option w/ other guard options hurt. Even w/ Rose back in the mix, Wiggins will see plenty of shots and help a bit w/ dimes too. 
19JJ Redick PHI3Redick got a bit of rest recently and he should have fresh legs to produce points, hit a lot of three's and help out w/ assists by hitting the player in the post. Expect Redick to take a lot of shots. 
20Dwyane Wade MIA3Wade continues to show that he has enough left in the tank to be a productive guard and if the Heat trade Wayne Ellington , it will open up more shots from Wade. Wade will grab boards too. 

Small Forward

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1Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL4The Greek Freak has the full slate and he'll provide a ton of multi-category dominance and he definitely will be in contention for top fantasy producer for the week.
2Paul George OKC3George gets a lot of shots in each game as the Thunder's second scoring weapon. He'll provide a ton of boards and steals and because the Thunder lack overall depth, he'll always see a ton of volume. 
3Kevin Durant GSW3Durant shares top-scoring responsibilities w Curry and they both get plenty of opportunties to score and even w/ DeMarcus Cousins in the mix, Durant still gets a ton of shots.
4LeBron James LAL3INJ: James is back, but he's clearly not 100 percent. His Groin is still a but sore and it wouldn't be shocking to see him miss one of his games if he continues to be sore after games. 
5Kawhi Leonard TOR3Leonard doesn't have a full slate or a back to back situation this week and he should be able to be active in all three of his gamex this week. He'll provide a lot of points and boards. 
6Rudy Gay SAS4Gay has been able to stay healthy and he's been a very useful third scoring weapon for the Spurs and gets fed a lot in the high post. Expect a lot of help w/ boards. 
7Trevor Ariza WSH4Ariza has been more productive lately because Otto Porter Jr. has been dealing w/ a sprained Toe and he's been hitting a lot of three-pointers and he'll help w/ boards and steals. 
8Luka Doncic DAL3Doncic will operate mainly out of the PG spot moving forward after Dennis Smith Jr. was traded and his assists and points will improve as the season continues. He's clearly the Mavs top option. 
9Otto Porter Jr. WSH4Porter had been dealing w/ a Toe injury, but he should be good to go for the full week of games and he shouldn't have any minutes restrictions. Expect a lot of three's and steals. 
10Bogdan Bogdanovic SAC4Bogdanovic is another member of the Kings who always finds ways to get open. He's always moving on the court and he has strong ball-handling ability and he'll take a lot of long-range shots. 
11Bojan Bogdanovic IND4Bogdanovic will get even more involved in the Pacers offense w/ Oladipo out for the season. He mainly shoots three's, but he'll have to start using his size to attack the paint and draw contact. 
12Jimmy Butler PHI3Butler continues to roll w/ the Sixers and the drama has been limited lately w/ him. Don't expect Butler to be traded by the deadline as the Sixers want to still sign him long-term. 
13Kelly Oubre Jr.  PHX4Oubre has been getting more love in the Suns rotation because of the T.J. Warren injury. He'll help the Suns grab long boards and he'll serve as a bailout shooter on offense. 
14Terrence Ross ORL4Ross will continue to be showcased for the next couple of games, but it is likely that he will be traded before the trade deadline passes as the Magic are looking to acquire assets for his contract. 
15Taurean Prince ATL4Prince doesn't seem like he's fully healthy. He's moving very slow on the court, but he could be in line for a bigger role if the Hawks make a trade before Thursday. 
16Jonathan Isaac ORL4Isaac could be looking at a bigger role if Ross is traded. Isaac has been more aggressive in the paint and he's been grabbing more boards and using his size better. Expect his minutes to rise. 
17Josh Jackson PHX4Jackson has also been benefitting from Warren being out and he can play multiple positions on the floor. He can shift to both forward spots and even fill-in at SG. He's an explosive driver. 
18Josh Richardson MIA3Richardson will continue to play multiple positions on the court until Goran Dragic comes back. He's often used as a prioritized scorer and he'll get time to run the point and he'll produce consistent dimes. 
19Brandon Ingram LAL3Ingram could be showcased a bit this week prior to the trade deadline. His development is hindered as LeBron's back up and he could be dealt before the week is over. He'll help w/ three's and dimes.
20Danilo Gallinari LAC3

INJ: Gallinari is getting closer to returning but he's now missed his last nine games w/ a Back injury. He could potentially play his full slate of games.

Power Forward

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1LaMarcus Aldridge SAS4Aldridge takes the top spot w/ the full slate and he's had to play two positions at once all season long because the other Spurs big men have been underwhelming this season. 
2John Collins ATL4Collins takes the second spot as the Hawks top scoring weapon. Even if the Hawks go through roster changes this week, Collins role won't be impacted. More could be asked of him during the transition. 
3Blake Griffin DET3Griffin loves being in Detroit and he continues to work well w/ Andre Drummond . Drummond takes the low-post and Griffin handles all of the mid and long-range shooting and he drives a good amount 
4Aaron Gordon ORL4Gordon is in line for a highly productive weeks as the Magic could have other members on the move this week. Expect consistent points and boards from Gordon w/ the full slate. 
5Thaddeus Young IND4Young will continue to indirectly benefit from Oladipo being out because he's a very effective slasher and we can expect him to get in the lane a help out w/ double-digit scoring and he'll grab steals. 
6Tobias Harris LAC3Harris is the Clippers top scoring option and even if the Clippers unload one or two of their guards at the deadline, it won't impact Harris' role. He'll continue helping w/ points and boards. 
7Nemanja Bjelica SAC4Bjelica is often used as a bailout shooting option and he'll fight for long rebounds. His hustle on the court alone has kept him in the Kings rotation all season and he'll continue seeing 20-plus minutes. 
8Marvin Bagley III SAC4Bagley has been able to stay healthy and he'll be an effective slasher moving forward for the Kings. He draws a lot of contact and it's hard boxing him out of the lane. He'll help w/ points and boards. 
9Lauri Markkanen CHI3Markkanen will control a lot of the Bulls frontcourt offense and even though he takes a lot of long-range shots, he's been utilizing his post-game a bit more. Playing more inside will result in more boards. 
10Darius Miller NO4Miller has been the primary fill-in option for the Pelicans front court and he's been scoring in double figures consistently and he'll grab steals on the perimeter. He keeps getting the minutes.
11Jeff Green WSH4Green will continue seeing heavy minutes w/ Markieff Morris still out. Green has beena  good change of pace weapon for the Wizards. He's always looking to push the ball down the court. 
12Draymond Green GSW3Green will make rebounding look easy, but he has a lot of trouble scoring consistently. He'll be a big time help w/ assists as well. He'll try to be a bailout shooter, but he's more effective inside. 
13Pascal Siakam TOR3Siakam is always able to not only get in the lane, but cause chaos in it as well. Once the ball is alive, the battle for positioning begins and he has a strong reach and he pulls down boards. 
14Kyle Kuzma LAL3It's possible that Kuzma gets traded this week in a possible Anthony Davis deal, but for now, he'll continue to be a prioritized scorer for the Lakers and he'll help w/ three's and boards. 
15Serge Ibaka TOR3Ibaka will continue to play strong at both PF and C and that's because he's playing more inside this season and he's been able to grab more boards, score more and blocks shots easier. 
16Jayson Tatum BOS3Tatum sets up a lot at the top of the key and once he gets the ball he tries to work his way inside to score and he'll follow-up his own shots and fight hard for boards. 
17Marcus Morris BOS3Morris will wait to be fed from the arc as he's been a prime bailout scorer all season long for the Celtics. He won't stay exclusively at the arc. He can create from the post and he'll grab plenty of boards. 
18Larry Nance Jr.  CLE3Nance will continue to see extended minutes w/ both Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson still hurt. Once they come back, expect his minutes to drop a bit. He's still raw on offense. He'll grab a lot of boards.
19Noah Vonleh NY3Vonleh has earned his minutes and he's been the Knicks main defender prior to acquisition of DeAndre Jordan and he'll still get plenty of minutes w/ both the starters and the second unit. 
20Bobby Portis CHI3Portis has used his inside strength very well and he's had to go up against bigger players because he see's a lot of minutes at center. He'll be helpful w/ points and boards and see plenty of minutes. 

Center

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1Nikola Vucevic ORL4Vucevic takes the top spot w/ the full slate. It seems unlikely that he's traded before the end of the week. The Magic's top scorer will also help out a ton by grabbing a high volume of boards. 
2Joel Embiid PHI3Embiid has been able to stay healthy and be a multi-category producer. A lot is asked of Embiid because the Sixers lack front court depth. He'll grab a ton of boards and he often has the paint to himself.
3Nikola Jokic DEN3Jokic will not only make scoring and rebounding look easy, but he'll hit a decent amouint of three-pointers as the Nuggets top scoring weapon and w/ the guards hurt, he'll see more shots. 
4Karl-Anthony Towns MIN3Towns continues to look better and better since the Jimmy Butler trade. He'll produce a high volume of points and boards and get extended run in each game. 
5Deandre Ayton PHX4Ayton is healthy and we can expect full minutes and usage from him. He'll continue to serve as the Suns second scoring option and w/ Warren still hurt, more plays will be called for him in the post. 
6Jahlil Okafor NO4Okafor has been a major beneficiary of the Anthony Davis situation and Julius Randle and Nikola Mirotic being hurt. Even if Davis isn't traded, the Pelicans may bench him for the rest of the season. 
7Andre Drummond DET3Drummond will always produce a ton of boards as teams continue to not have an answer for him when it comes to boxing him out. He'll score a lot of his points off of put backs. 
8Domantas Sabonis IND4Sabonis doesn't need a lot of playing time to produce points and boards and he's improved at getting in the lane and he doesn't rely on his long-range shooting as much. 
9Willie Cauley-Stein SAC4Cauley-Stein will help spread the floor because of his shooting range. He'll see a lot of open mid-range jumpers and he'll help pull down boards and blocks consistently. 
10Myles Turner IND4Turner has improved his play lately and he takes a lot of long-range jumpers. He'll crash the boards and fight hard in the lane and both he and Sabonis have been able to get enough minutes to produce. 
11Marc Gasol MEM3Gasol could potentially be traded prior to the trade deadline but it seems more likely that the Grizzlies would deal Conley before him. Gasol continues serving as the Grizzlies second scoring option. 
12Dewayne Dedmon ATL4Dedmon could be on the move as the Sixers have been keeping an eye on him for the last few weeks. Expect him to get showcased a bit more to draw a bigger market for him prior to Thursday. 
13Brook Lopez MIL4Lopez has been able to grab enough boards to be relied on lately, but he takes a ton of three's. Granted, he gets a lot of open shots and he has a full slate, but he needs to play more in the lane. 
14Jusuf Nurkic POR3INJ: Nurkic missed his previous game w/ a Knee injury and there's a chance he'll have to miss his first game of the week. 
15DeAndre Jordan NY3Jordan is a very risky player to start this week because the Knicks could be looking to deal him or even buy him out this week. They are in full tank mode, but while he's still on the team, expect him to play.
16Hassan Whiteside MIA3You never know how much playing time Whiteside will get, but one thing we do now is that all he needs is 20-25 minutes to produce a double-double. I can't see the Heat trading him before Thursday. 
17Thomas Bryant WSH4Bryant makes the list w/ the full slate as the Wizards main big man until Dwight Howard and Markieff Morris come back. He'll help w/ points and boards and he even has a long-range shooting game.
18Steven Adams OKC3The gritty Adams will continue to control the paint and see 30-plus minutes per game. He'll produce points and boards consistently and Nerlens Noel doesn't impede on his playing time. 
19DeMarcus Cousins GSW3Cousins continues to see playing time in the 20's and he doesn't even need too much playing time to be productive. Expect his minutes to go up over the next few weeks and he'll eventually hit 30 minutes.
20Rudy Gobert UT2Gobert would be much higher on this list, but the Jazz drew the short slate of games this week. Gobert will provide points, boards and blocks in his two games this week.