POINT GUARDS

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1Russell WestbrookOKC4Westbrook continues to prove that he is a No. 1 option in fantasy and NBA reality. 
2 
Stephen Curry
GSW3Curry's injured shins have not stopped him from being productive. He is still playing a lot of minutes.
3Chris PaulLAC4Unsure when Blake Griffin will suit up this week, but the guards will continue to run the offense. 
4Kyle LowryTOR4Four games in a week is better than one and Lowry is still the Raptors' top scoring option. 
5Damian LillardPOR3With C.J. McCollum struggling from the field, Lillard has become the lone consistent offensive weapon for the Blazers. 
6John WallWSH3Wall may see a small dip in playing time as Bradley Beal re-enters the rotation but it should not impact his production. 
7Rajon RondoSAC3Rondo continues to stay healthy and be commited to being a true point guard. His shot selection continues to reflect it. 
8Isaiah ThomasBOS4Not only does Thomas attack the rim aggressively, but will shoot over bigger defenders with confidence. He is a very consistent offensive weapon. 
9Kemba WalkerCHA4Until the Hornets frontcourt is healthy, they will need to keep relying on their guards to score and Walker is their top option. 
10Jeff TeagueATL4Teague is a consistent passer, but we never know what we will get in terms of scoring. 
11Derrick RoseCHI4Always hard to tell how long Rose will play. He needs to improve his assist numbers. 
12Reggie JacksonSET4Jackson continues to be an excellent combo guard for the Pistons and has been quite the spot-up shooter when needed. 
13Deron WilliamsDAL4Williams is able to keep up with the Mavs' offensive pace and has been heavily involved in the offense from  a scoring standpoint with other good shooters on the floor. 
14Jrue HolidayNO4Holiday recorded two double-digit assist games last week and has been slowly getting more playing time. 
15Mike ConleyMEM3INJURY CONCERN: (Achilles): It is hard to tell when Conley will return in the lineup this week.
16Ricky RubioMIN3Ricky Rubio is starting to become the Ricky Rubio of old as the scoring is not coming as easily as it has. You can still count on him for assists and steals. 
17George HillIND3Hill has been an excellent spot-up shooter and floor runner, but there is something going on off the court that may keep him off the court for another game or two. 
18Elfrid PaytonORL3With Victor Oladipo ailing, this is Payton's time to drive the lane, play late into games and to shoot over 40 percent. His future playing time depends on it. 
19Tony ParkerSAS2INJURY CONCERN: (Hip): Parker hurt his hip (again) on Sunday, but has a couple of days of rest ahead 
20Michael Carter-WilliamsMIL3Carter-Williams has the talent to score, rebound and dish, but consistency is certainly not his strong suit. 

SHOOTING GUARDS

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1James HardenHOU4Harden has four chances to show us all how great of a scorer he is while other options get less shot opportunities (rightfully so). 
2 
Jimmy Butler
CHI4Butler has made the case all year why he is a No. 1 option in the NBA. He is an excellent defender and rebounder. 
3Klay ThompsonGSW3I do not think Thompson is making the case to be a No. 1 option, but his perimeter defense and consistent shooting makes him a heck of a secondary option. 
4Gordon HaywardUT4The Jazz frontcourt is STILL damaged and Hayward will need to continue to play in the high post. He will get more shots. 
5Dwyane WadeMIA3Wade has been healthy and is still able to get himself open and until he gets hurt, he is a reliable top scoring option. 
6Brandon Knight PHX3Knight should be a top scoring option, but he has not shot well from the floor and is back to taking stupid (Brandon Knight/Brandon Jennings-type) jumpers.
7Goran DragicMIA3Dragic continues to stay in his lane when Wade is in and he has been able to focus on driving the lane, drawing contact, and dishing .
8Kyrie IrvingCLE4The training wheels are starting to come off for Irving as he is playing like his old self and should acquire more playing time as the week continues. 
9C.J. McCollumPOR3McCollum and Lillard had been an effective one-two punch, but since Lillard rejoined the lineup, McCollum has not been shooting as well from the floor. He is starting to lose shot opportunities. 
10Tyreke EvansNO4Evans hogs the ball and the Pelicans are perfectly content with it as long as he drives the lane to split the defense. 
11Nicolas BatumCHA4Batum seems to be over his toe injury and is starting to look more comfortable shooting. We will continue to see more of his post game return to form. 
12Bradley BealWSH3Beal is BACK but is still on a minutes limit. It is hard to tell when the Wizards coaching staff will let him play over 30 minutes. 
13Kentavious Caldwell-PopeDET4Caldwell-Pope's scoring has been a bit inconsistent as of late, but he gets a ton of playing time for the Pistons. 
14Kobe BryantLAL3When Kobe is in, he gets as many shots as he wants because this is HIS goodbye tour. I feel bad for the rest of the Lakers players. 
15Will BartonDEN3Barton needs to be the Nuggets' No. 2 scoring option as nobody else outside of Danilo Gallinari is consistent enough.
16Monta EllisIND3If George Hill does not play in a game, it will mean a lot more time for Ellis. He has been more patient waiting for shots when on the floor. 
17J.J. RedickLAC4Until Blake Griffin is fully healthy, the Clippers guards will continue to take on the bulk of the scoring and Redick is a very reliable shooter. 
18Eric GordonNO4Gordon is a good shooter, but he needs to drive more at times rather than going isolation and settling for a contested long jumper. 
19Joe JohnsonBKN4Joe Johnson has been a bit banged up, but will continue to be the top scoring option for this depleted Nets team. 
20Victor OladipoORL3INJURY CONCERN (Knee): It is a sprain and it is hard to tell how many games he will play in this week. 

SMALL FORWARDS

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1Kevin DurantOKC4If Durant can't score 30, he will need to continue to rebound as effectively as he has lately.
2 
LeBron James
CLE4As Irving continues to find his rhythm, James will need to continue to play extra minutes and rotate defensively on the floor. 
3Paul GeorgeIND3George continues to play well and fill up the stat-sheet. Playing three different positions secures him even more playing time. 
4Carmelo AnthonyNYK4INJURY CONCERN: (Ankle): Even if Anthony plays, based off the flow of the specific game, he may see far less playing time this week. 
5DeMar DeRozanTOR4DeRozan's defense and mid-range game has been excellent and he is starting to drive through less traffic. 
6Rudy GaySAC3Gay continues to burn teams from the top of the key. He is good at reading screens and hitting the pick and pop. 
7Thaddeus YoungBKN4Brooklyn's enforcer needs to continue to drive the lane and draw contact. Young has been utilizing his post game a lot more. 
8Danilo GallinariDEN3Gallinari is a consistent No. 1 scoring option for the Nuggets. It is hard to tell which other categories he can help you with consistently. 
9Khris MiddletonMIL3Middleton continues to show how effective his mid-range game is and Milwaukee continues to increase his role in the offense. 
10Giannis AntetokounmpoMIL3If Antetokounmpo does not score consistently, he usually is able to save face helping out with rebounds, assists and steals. He is an excellent defender. 
11Andrew WigginsMIN3Wiggins should be looked at as a scorer as none of the other dimensions of his game have stood out. 
12Kawhi LeonardSAS2We all know how great Leonard is, but he is on the lone team with the short slate this week. 
13Wesley MatthewsDAL4Matthews has been able to hit his spot-up jumpers and has shown a bit of a post game as well. He is more trustworthy than Chandler Parsons. 
14Jae CrowderBOS4Crowder is excellent at breaking up defensive patterns and has been a solid on the ball defender all season.
15Al-Farouq AminuPOR3Aminu is showing that he is as much a liability on offense as he is a help on defense. He has a strong build and needs to force his way in the lane. 
16Trevor ArizaHOU4Ariza's defense and spot-up jumper will always keep him in the game more. The Rockets' defense is disgustingly poor. 
17Kent BazemoreATL4Bazemore has been an excellent post defender and can hit from the elbow consistently. 
18Marcus MorrisDET4Morris continues to use his size in the post and has been excellent at following up his own shot to cause issues for the defense in the lane. 
19Harrison BarnesGSW3Barnes continues to work his way back in the rotation and will get a lot more shot opportunities with the Warriors second unit.
20Otto PorterWSH3INJURY CONCERN: (Hip): It is hard to tell how many games Porter will play in this week. 

POWER FORWARDS

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1Anthony DavisNO4Davis is healthy and continues to play more inside and show his strength down low. 
2 
Draymond Green
GSW3Green has been an inside and outside option for the Warriors. Green is the most aggressive big man on the team.
3Pau GasolCHI4Gasol continues to play through shoulder pain and has been effective as always in the post. He is needed with Joakim Noah out for the rest of the season. 
4Kevin LoveCLE4Love continues to be the jump-shooting forward for the Cavs, but they need to realize he should be playing more in the post. He is tough and has great moves down low. 
5Paul MillsapATL4Millsap continues to put up consistent offensive numbers and has been excellent at attacking the rim all season. 
6Greg MonroeMIL3Monroe has been using his foot work to take advantage of defenders in the low post. He is not settling for his jumper as much and he has been a consistent rebounder. 
7Serge IbakaOKC4Ibaka continues to be a defensive force. I do not have a name for his offensive game, but it needs improvement. 
8Chris BoshMIA3Bosh needs to work his way inside more on offense. He is quick, can move and can hit low post, one-handed shots. 
9Kristaps PorzingisNYK4With Carmelo Anthony ailing with an ankle injury, Porzingis' scoring will be heavily relied on, but he himself is battling his own shoulder pain. 
10Dirk NowitzkiDAL4Nowitzki continues to be one of the best spot-up shooting big men in the league and his shot continues to be hard to defend. 
11Tobias HarrisORL3Harris continues to show how great of a mid-range game he has and will be using more of his isolation plays with Oladipo hurt.
12Zach RandolphMEM3We can always count on Randolph for rebounds and low-post scoring. He has also been a reliable mid-range jump shooter. 
13Markieff MorrisPHX3Morris will continue to get more playing time because of the Suns' lack of toughness in the paint and because he is being showcased for a possible trade. 
14LaMarcus AldridgeSAS2Aldridge has been effective on the ball and in the post this season, but only has two games to show his talents in this week. 
15Tim DuncanSAS2Duncan continues to be a huge low-post presence and can be counted on for rebounds, but he only has two games this week. 
16Jared SullingerBOS4Sullinger's interior defense has been excellent but he is a bit raw offensively and mainly scores when he is right under the basket.
17Nikola MiroticCHI4If Mirotic is allowed to utilize his post/inside game more than just being a bail-out jump shooter, he will see more success offensively. 
18Kenneth FariedDEN3Faried can always be counted on for rebounds, steals and blocks, but it is always a scary experience watching him with the ball.
19Robert CovingtonPHI3Covington continues to get playing time for playing the post well on both sides of the ball and Philly does not have a lot to offer overall. 
20Blake Griffin LAC4INJURY CONCERN (Quad): It is unknown when and if Blake Griffin will play this week. 

CENTERS

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1Andre DrummondDET4Drummond reclaims the top spot for centers because of the fourth game he has this week. He is still the second-best center in the league. 
2 
DeMarcus Cousins
SAC3Here is the best center in the league. Cousins can do it all from ball-handling to driving, to being staunch defensively.
3Al HorfordATL4Horford has been a liability on the defensive end, but he is the Hawks' most consistent option on offense.
4DeAndre JordanLAC4Jordan is a major force on defense and has been a bit sick (literally) so it will be hard to tell how much playing time he will get. 
5Marc GasolMEM3Gasol plays differently each game, which shows how multi-dimensional he is. In some games, he plays more of a jump shooting role while posting up in other games. 
6Dwight HowardHOU4Howard needs to keep calling for the ball inside more and has shown that outside of James Harden, he is the only other consistent offensive weapon on the Rockets. 
7Brook LopezBKN4Lopez continues to score from the elbow consistently and defenders have a tough time leaving the paint to contest his shots. 
8Nikola VucevicORL3Vucevic will see himself with the ball more in the post as he has great post moves and Victor Oladipo is hurt. 
9Hassan WhitesideMIA3Whiteside continues to be one of the toughest centers in the league and can always be relied on for rebounds and blocks. It is hard to tell where he will be scoring-wise. 
10Karl-Anthony TownsMIN3Towns has been playing effectively on offense inside the arc. He can hit the mid-range jumper, bump defenders from the post and he keeps plays alive. 
11Zaza PachuliaDAL4Pachulia continues to be excellent in the post, especially on defense. He can always be relied on for scoring and rebounding inside. 
12Jonas ValanciunasTOR4Valanciunas is very raw offensively but he is good at guarding the paint and giving the Raptors second-chance scoring opportunities. 
13Ryan AndersonNO4With Anthony Davis healthy again, Anderson will be setting up and staying at the key and elbow. He has a strong drive, but for some reason does not utilize it enough when Davis is on the court. 
14Jahlil OkaforPHI3Okafor has been an impressive center in the post and has good foot work. He becomes powerless against strong defenders who force him to take jumpers. 
15Ian MahinmiIND3Mahinmi is a reliable inside presence on a team that lacks depth inside. Mahinmi has playing time at his disposal. 
16Marcin GortatWSH3Gortat is another center on a team that lacks depth inside due to health issues and has been playing the post better on offense. He is always reliable defensively.
17Nerlens NoelPHI3Noel has been a more reliable rebounder than scorer. The Sixers coaches still do not know how he exactly fits in their offensive scheme. It can cost him playing time. 
18Mason PlumleePOR3We keep the parade of lite frontcourts coming as Plumlee is the most reliable big man on Portland. Very scary! He gets pushed around in the paint. 
19Andrew BogutGSW3Bogut has been having his way inside because of his size, but ultimately hurts the Warriors and could lose playing time when they want to speed up the offense. Bogut is a slow mover. 
20Tristan ThompsonCLE4Thompson has been a bit inconsistent from a scoring and rebounding standpoint as he continues to be in a time-share with Timofey Mozgov. He has the ability to secure double-doubles.