Point Guards

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1James HardenHOU4Even with Curry having an extra game on Harden this week, Harden gets a lot more opportunity on offense.
2Stephen CurryGSW5Still able to get a ton of shot opportunities even with Durant shooting well from the field. 
3Russell WestbrookOKC3Westbrook is a triple-double machine and the fact that he has one less game than most of the guards below doesn't matter. 
4Damian Lillard POR4Lillard is back in a top position as his slate doubles from last week and the Blazers offense continues to run through him. 
5John WallWSH4Wall is not a triple-double machine like Westbrook, but he runs the floor well and is always able to find an open Beal or Porter when he draws the double (Assists increase). 
6Kemba WalkerCHA4Walker keeps the Hornets in the game with his quick drive, especially on transition, and he is able to get open from constant movement off the ball.
7Isaiah ThomasBOS4Thomas is playing like a more traditional PG with more scorers outside, Thomas always looks to drive first and only forces up shots when the shot clock is winding down. 
8Kyrie IrvingCLE4Irving is excellent at faking the drive and then getting an open mid-range jumper. He has utilized his tear drop very effectively. 
9Eric BledsoePHX4The Suns do not have offensively skilled players in their front court and with T.J. Warren hurt, Bledsoe has had to take on even more to try to propel this offense. 
10Jeff TeagueIND4Teague is another PG who utilizes his tear drop well. He gets the screen from Thad Young up top and has a quick step to the basket. He has a lot of weapons inside and out.
11Rajon RondoCHI4You are always paying for assists, steals and rebounds, but Rondo has been a bit more aggressive driving the lane and getting more chances to score. 
12Kyle LowryTOR3Lowry is an excellent all-around guard and can take over a game, or just keep feeding DeMar DeRozan. He would be higher ranked if he had that fourth game. 
13Goran DragicMIA4Dragic has been sticking to his strengths this season and that is passing and driving. He will also go in and bang in the paint to try to keep the play alive. 
14Jrue HolidayNO4The Pelicans do not have a lot of mid-court options and Holiday will be able to continue to benefit by getting more time with the ball, even if he's playing off the ball.
15Derrick RoseNYK4We see flashes of the old MVP, but he has admitted that he is not that guy physically anymore, but has been great at setting up his spot-up shooters. 
16Tim FrazierNO4Frazier also benefits from the Pelicans lack of options and he has lived up to expectations this season. He will still get shots, and his passing has been crisp. 
17Emmanuel MudiayDEN4Mudiay can run the floor as fast as any guard, but the stupid shots need to stop. Too much forcing. He needs to cut more off the ball if he wants to score and not wait at the key.
18Dennis SchroderATL3Schroder owners must come to terms that he is still learning what type of guard he is. Some nights, he mainly passes, while other night's he takes a bunch of shots. 
19Sean KilpatrickBKN3Kilpatrick continues to be a colid scoring spark with Lin hurt and the rest of the team unreliable on offense….other than Brook Lopez…who doesn't rebound! 
20George HillUTA4Hill has been an excellent bailout scoring option when Gordon Hayward is doubled, but he is suffering from a toe injury. May miss action this week. 

 

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Shooting Guards

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1Gordon HaywardUTA4Since losing Derrick Favors, Hayward has stepped up and has attacked the rim more. Teams know his outside game, but now he's running the floor more. Adds another element to him.
2Klay ThompsonGSW5Thompson is a pure shooter and that is why he is not the top SG this week. The five games are great, but if the opposition focuses on perimeter d, he can be held down.
3Avery Bradley BOS4Avery Bradley has had a tremendous all-around season. Between the long rebounding, finding the cutter, shutdown d and spot-up shooting, he may be the C's most effective player.
4DeMar DeRozanTOR3DeRozan has been a multi-category helper all year and he continues to utilize his post-game as well and can turn in the post and drive on bigger defenders. 
5C.J. McCollumPOR4McCollum continues to be part of arguably the deadliest scoring backcourt in the league and his slate doubles from last week. 
6Nicolas BatumCHA4When Batum shoots three-pointers he leans in and these shots are lethal because of the high-point of his release. He can absolutely be relied on for rebounds and steals as well.
7Bradley BealWSH4Beal will always has a place in the offense because of the attention Wall needs and just when you think Beal will shoot from the elbow, he will drive down the Center with force. 
8Wilson ChandlerDEN4Chandler is making a serious run at being the Nuggets top scoring option. He's more agile than Danilo Gallinari and more controlled with the ball than Mudiay. 
9Dwyane WadeCHI4Wade plays the same role in Chicago as he did in Miami and gets a ton of shots. He does not drive as much, but can always be relied on right inside the arc. 
10Zach LaVineMIN4Zach LaVine has the ability to take over a game because of his excellent ball-handling skills and quickness. He has major ups, and he is never afraid to take contact.
11Victor OladipoOKC3Oladipo continues to play second-fiddle to one of the league's most dominant forces and somehow, he still makes the same mistakes of too much dribbling and forcing corner shots. 
12Eric GordonHOU4Even Harden needs a bailout option and Gordon has been excellent at curling out from under the basket to get open. Gordon has been driving more which shows he is healthy. 
13Reggie JacksonDET 4HE'S BACK! As excited as owners are to have him back, they need to understand that he may not be playing over 30 minutes consistently until next week. 
14Rodney HoodUTA4The Jazz guards continue to lift them on offense with Favors out and Hood's deadly three-pointer from the top of the key has been a serious threat. He is open frequently. 
15Lou WilliamsLAL4With Nick Young and D'Angelo Russell hurt, Williams will need to step up off the ball and drive and take contact. Williams will see a ton of outside shots this week. 
16Evan FournierORL4Fournier continues to be a consistent scorer on a team that lacks offensive weapons. He is also able to drive into the post and his turnaround jumpers. 
17Tyler JohnsonMIA4The Heat are suffering from injuries all over and with a depleted back and mid-court, Johnson will need to take more shots and he will have ample time with the ball. 
18Devin BookerPHX4After his hot start, Booker has slown down a bit, but will not lose shot opportunities as the Suns have nothing up-front. 
19Wesley MatthewsDAL4With Dirk Nowitzki out, Matthews will continue to see more outside shots. Matthews should look to utilize his post-game against smaller defenders. He spends too much time at the key. 
20Trevor ArizaHOU4Ariza is an incredible defender and can hit the knockdown three-pointer, but he may miss a game or even two this week with a back injury. 

 

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Small Forwards

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1Kevin Durant GSW5Should be the top fantasy producer for the week. Hands down. 
2Giannis AntetokounmpoMIL4The Greak Freak has his team on a streak and for good reason. He does everything on the stat sheet and when you watch him on the court, he never stays in one spot.
3LeBron JamesCLE4The drive against time continues. The older he gets, the more aggressive he plays. Something has to slow him down eventually…right?
4Jimmy ButlerCHI4Silent but deadly scoring option, who always creeps around the perimeter, looking for any opening. Plays big inside when his outside game isn't working. 
5Kawhi LeonardSAS4Another silent but deadly perimeter predator. When the opposition focuses on LaMarcus Aldridge, and he's not in the paint, Leonard is open from beyond the arc. 
6Paul GeorgeIND4Paul George will have night's in which his scoring numbers will be down, but know that he gets priority when it comes to playing time, and he will make it up to you in other categories. 
7Carmelo AnthonyNYK4Anthony is shooting a lot better and has seemed to have found his sweet spot on both sides of the key, 4 feet behind the elbow. Anthony also continues to drive well. 
8Otto PorterWSH3Porter has been one of the biggest surprises of the year. He was healthy so we knew he would be good on defense, but with the amount of open shots he gets, he's a legit scoring threat.
9Andrew WigginsMIN4Wiggins has games in which he takes a ton of bad shots to start and then eventually finds his rhythm and hits over and over again. He always gets a ton of shots. 
10Harrison BarnesDAL4With Dirk Nowitzki hurt, as scary as this is to read, Barnes becomes a top option on offense. He has to remember to use his strength and not settle for contested jumpers. 
11Jae CrowderBOS4Jae Crowder has been better because he makes quicker decisions with the ball. He drives, immediately works his way inside when posted up, or passes off immediately. 
12Tobias HarrisDET4With Reggie Jackson back it will certainly be interesting seeing who loses shot opportunities. Harris will be safe because of his mid-range shooting. 
13Danilo GallinariDEN4As stated above, Gallo's now has a threat on his hands for shots. He has a tough time getting open and Wilson Chandler has a quicker step to the basket. 
14Rudy GaySAC3Always good for scoring and rebounding and will help a bit in blocks. Always reliable and doesn't need to score 20 points to make an impact. 
15Moe HarklessPOR4Harkless continues to create a bit of an inside game to show that Portland has it. He will help with scoring and rebounding and will not see threats for playing time. 
16Michael Kidd-Gilchrist CHA4When you pay for the Notorious MKG (saw that on a Shirt) you are paying for rebounds, steals and blocks. He can hit open long range shots, but scoring is an added bonus. 
17Ersan IlyasovaPHI4Ilyasova continues to show his range and is outplaying Robert Covington on offense big time. He also has a post game that he uses to barrel his way into the lane. 
18Will BartonDEN4Barton has had the injury bug all year, but now that he's back and Denver is hurting up front, his post-game will be needed and certainly utilized. 
19James JohnsonMIA4The Heat have a ton of injuries and Johnson has played meaningful minutes helping with scoring and rebounding. 
20Terrence JonesNO4The Pelicans need all of the mid-court help they can get on both sides of the ball and Jones' defense has kept him in the game a ton more. He can score in double figures. 

 

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Power Forwards

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1Anthony DavisNO4A.D. All Day? Nothing else to say. 
2Draymond GreenGSW5Expect a ton of rebounds as Green seems to be the lone reliable big man that the Warriors hve who can play meaningful minutes. JaVale McGee SUCKS!
3Kevin LoveCLE4Love continues to play well inside and still utilizes his outside game. He starts inside and then if the side is open, he will float outside off the inside screen and will be open. 
4Kristaps PorzingisNYK4The aggresivness has definitely improved as the season continues and so does his balanced offensive attack of shots and driving. 
5LaMarcus AldridgeSAS4It is hard to guard Aldridge, especially in the post because of his quick release. He is also good at keeping his feet down to try to fake out defenders and draw contact
6Jabari Parker MIL4Parker plays big in the post and his agility and speed are able to get him more openings inside. He is a legit No. 2 scoring option on the surging Bucks. 
7Julius RandleLAL4Randle continues to impress on both sides of the ball in the post and his footwork on the Perimeter against bigger shooters has stood out. He has also stayed healthy. 
8Serge IbakaORL4Ibaka is good for IBLOCKa's and rebounding. If he has a big game scoring, it is not a sign of things to come. He is very inconsistent on offense. 
9Paul MillsapATL3Currently suffering from a hip injury and is questionable for Monday night, so proceed with caution. 
10Gorgui DiengMIN4Dieng not only has his strong inside game which I rehash every week, but lately we have been seeing a few more mid-range jumpers from him with no defender insight. Hmm.
11Kenneth FariedDEN4Faried has been playing better because he is not trying to do too much inside. He tends to pass back out, which in his case is better for the Nuggets. Rebounds and blocks for him. 
12Taj GibsonCHI4Gibson's inside game has been impressive and is a big time pump-faker and draws a lot of contact. He is also hard to box out. 
13Thaddeus YoungIND4The offense has not been there every night, but the defense in the paint and on the perimeter has been excellent. Young has been an effective screen-setter. Playing time is safe. 
14Trevor BookerBKN3Booker has been ill (both sick and "sick") inside. He has nothing fancy, as he just grabs the many rebounds Brook Lopez should have but doesn't because he's afraid of the paint. 
15Ryan AndersonHOU4Anderson is always a scoring threat because he can shoot effectively from way beyond the arc. He needs to drive more to show he's dynamic and it will give him more time with the ball.
16Marcus MorrisDET4At least for now Morris is still on the list, but could be the Piston who loses shots with Reggie Jackson back (besides KCP). The rebounding will still be there. 
17Greg MonroeMIL4Still a big box of chocolates and if he looks lost on the court, he will be at a loss for even more playing time than what has already been taken away from him. 
18Markieff MorrisWSH4We continues to see more jumpers from Markieff and when Wall is driving Morris will always be open when he draws the double to the other scoring threats on the team. 
19JaMychal GreenMEM4Green has started to score a bit more consistently and needs to continue working on positioning himself for boards in the paint. Definite work in progress. 
20Blake GriffinLAC2Griffin has been one of the most dominant inside players this season, but has the short slate this week. Only Clipper to make the list this week. 

 

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Centers

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1Hassan WhitesideMIA4I know he's not the most reliable on offense beyond two feet from the hoop, but the Heat have virtually nothing inside and will Whiteside to learn how to back his way in the paint. 
2Karl-Anthony TownsMIN4Towns gets rebounds even when he's totally out of position. His long arms are able to bat the ball away from defenders even an inch small then he is. 
3DeMarcus CousinsSAC3Cousins is great, but consistent triple-double great? That's why he is in the 3rd position this week with one less game. 
4Andre DrummondDET4Drummond remains to be a grand rebounder, but a threat to his own team on offense and especially at the free-throw line. 
5Al HorfordBOS4Horford's outside shooting continues to remain on point, and he doesn't only rely on it as he will post up and follow his own shots. 
6Marc GasolMEM4The Grizz have no mid-court and that is where Gasol comes into play on both sides of the ball. He has stellar footwork and can hit from long range. 
7Marcin GortatWSH4Gortat has been great inside and takes a ton of contact. He has a few one-handed moves that defenders have a tough time contesting. 
8Nikola VucevicORL4Excellent post-player on a team with very few offensive weapons. Always expect Vucevic to control the paint and he won't lose shot opportunities. 
9Dwight HowardATL3Howard has been excellent this season when it comes to hustle, scoring and rebunding but is playing in one-fewer game than some of the other dominant bigs. 
10Joel EmbiidPHI4Embiid has been so impresive that if he were playing 10 minutes more per game than he is now (23), he would be in the 4th position this week and every week outside of 2 game slates.
11Rudy GobertUTA4When you pay for Gobert, you pay for blocks and rebounds and second-chance scoring because the Jazz have a lot of shooters.
12Myles TurnerIND4Turner has improved when it comes to patience in the paint. He will go in and out of the paint until he gets positioning and is good for second chance scoring. 
13Clint CapelaHOU4Along the same lines as Turner, and when the Rockets slow it down a bit, they will give Capela time in the post as Anderson, Ariza and Gordon all stay outside.
14Brook LopezBKN3He can score, but does not rebound or play in the paint enough. 
15Mason PlumleePOR4Plumlee does everything he can to draw contact. He does not have a good move in the post, but is good at keeping the play alive and has a quick step to the basket. 
16Pau GasolSAS4Gasol has been quietly effective but not as effective all around as in years passed. His stats reflect that. 
17Tristan ThompsonCLE4Thompson continues to utilize his strength inside to keep plays alive and sets a nice screen at the free-throw line. Constant pick n roll scorer. 
18Jusuf NurkicDEN4With Nikola Jokic hurt and Faried raw, Nurkic's post game will be needed even more especially when they face teams who are solid at rotating on the perimeter. 
19Jonas ValanciunasTOR3It is so hard to tell how many shots he will get per game. He has the jumper and inside rebounding ability, but the Raptors outside guys are that much more effective. 
20Tyson ChandlerPHX4All rebounding, tip ins, and blocks even though he has a shot. Another year of being a great rebounder.