2017-18 Fantasy Basketball Player Rankings: Week 17

Published: Feb 05, 2018

Point Guards

RANK	NAME	Team	# of Games	Analysis
1	Chris Paul	HOU	4	The Rockets high octane offense continues to run through Paul. James Harden always gets his stats and shots (as expected), but he's been dropping 8.5 dimes per game and scoring 19.2.
2	Damian Lillard	POR	4	Lillard continues providing owners with scoring, boards, assists and steals and the Blazers offense always runs through him because their forwards aren't consistent enough.
3	Russell Westbrook	OKC	3	Westbrook has been providing 10.3 assists per game and even though his scoring has dropped since last season, he still grabs 9.4 boards per game and helps with steals.
4	Stephen Curry	GSW	3	Curry has been a more dominant scorer than Westbrook this season. Curry grabs boards, steals and compiles a lot of assists as well. Westbrook still has him in non-scoring categories.
5	Kemba Walker	CHA	4	Will Walker be traded? Was it just a rumor? Walker has looked like he's been playing with a purpose since those reports came out and he's been a helpful scorer and disher.
6	Dennis Schroder	ATL	4	Schroder continues to be the top option for a team playing for ping pong balls and even when he's not shooting well, he's grown enough to know when to lean on the drive and dish.
7	Elfrid Payton	ORL	4	With Aaron Gordon hurt, Payton is going to have to drive more with the ball. He has the quickness and never fears drawing contact. Expect him to take more shots this week.
8	Darren Collison	IND	4	Collison continues to get his piece of the offensive pie in Indiana and because of the health of Myles Turner, he's been able to carve out a bigger role on offense while still contributing assists.
9	Kyrie Irving	BOS	4	He's missed his last two games with a Quad injury and his status is up in the air for the week.
10	Kyle Lowry	TOR	3	Lowry owners can use a little more scoring out of him, but he's grabbing just under six boards a game and that's made up for lower scoring games.
11	Dennis Smith Jr.	DAL	4	Smith's shot is still developing, but his drive down the middle is lethal and he's become the second scoring option for the Mavs and he'll help with boards and assists.
12	Ricky Rubio	UT	4	Rubio has been attacking more and seeing more openings inside because the opposition needs to put a lot of focus on Donovan Mitchell. The more he drives, the more he'll score.
13	Rajon Rondo	NO	4	Rondo's assists shouldn't be depleted because of the DeMarcus Cousins injury as he'll look to feed Jrue Holiday, Anthony Davis and Nikola Mirotic. Expect his rebounding numbers to climb.
14	Terry Rozier	BOS	4	Rozier has filled in and started with Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart and Shane Larkin hurt and he's been helpful with points, boards and dimes and deserves to keep his spot in the rotation.
15	Tomas Satoransky	WSH	4	Satoransky has seen a major production increase with John Wall out of the lineup and he's been helpful with scoring and dimes.
16	Eric Bledsoe	MIL	3	Bledsoe should see a few more weeks as the third scoring option as Jabari Parker chizzles his way back in the lineup. Luckily for him, Malcolm Brogdon is out and he'll need to play more.
17	Goran Dragic	MIA	3	The All-Star will be needed more this week with Hassan Whiteside sick. Expect more scoring this week from Dragic, especially if he needs to miss a game.
18	Spencer Dinwiddie	BKN	3	D'Angelo Russell is still on a minutes restriction and Dinwiddie is still producing. Expect minutes to still remain in the late-20's even when Russell has no restrictions.
19	Jeff Teague	MIN	3	Teague's Knee injury is behind him, but he's been rusty shooting from the field. His assist numbers are still consistent and owners can expect him to grab a lot of steals.
20	Jamal Murray	DEN	3	Murray is more of a shoot-first PG and he's been scoring consistently in double figures and he's helpful to a lesser extent with boards and assists.

Shooting Guards

RANK	NAME	Team	# of Games	Analysis
1	James Harden	HOU	4	Harden continues to score over 30 points per game while helping big time with boards, assists and steals. Harden may be the most dominant healthy player for fantasy this season.
2	Victor Oladipo	IND	4	The strong season continues as Oladipo's scoring has been through the roof. Oladipo has also helped owners with boards. He's attacking the lane head on more this season.
3	Bradley Beal	WSH	4	With John Wall out, Beal becomes the top option and with Satoransky running the offense, expect Beal to be taking more jump shots as he'll be set up for shots rather than cut to the basket.
4	Jrue Holiday	NO	4	Cousins being out the rest of the way makes Holiday the second scoring option and he won't see as much pressure even without Cousins because Mirotic will need to be watched.
5	CJ McCollum	POR	4	McCollum is still the second scoring option on a team in which the back court handles most of the offense. He'll help with steals and have his big assist games. Expect mainly scoring.
6	Donovan Mitchell	UT	4	Missed his previous game because he was sick and he's Questionable for Monday's game. If he feels better, expect full usage
7	Kent Bazemore	ATL	4	Bazemore has shot the ball better and continues to be the Hawks second scoring option and he takes a lot of shots off of screens and he'll grab a few long rebounds.
8	Nicolas Batum	CHA	4	Batum has been playing better overall and his Elbow injury could finally be healed. Batum has been shooting better from downtown and he's grabbing more boards.
9	Eric Gordon	HOU	4	Missed his last three games with a Back injury, but reports are saying that he should be good to go for most if not the full slate for the week.
10	Jaylen Brown	BOS	4	Brown has needed to step up with Irving out, and he's not only been hanging out in the corner, but he's been attacking more and seeing a lot of success against bigger players.
11	DeMar DeRozan	TOR	3	DeRozan is starting to break away as the Raptors top overall option as Lowry has resorted to more of a floor general role. As always, we can expect a lot of boards and even steals and blocks.
12	Lou Williams	LAC	3	Williams back court has gotten crowded with the addition of Avery Bradley and the return of Danilo Gallinari and addition of Tobias Harris will take the ball out of Williams hands. Will he be traded?
13	Khris Middleton	MIL	3	Middleton has a few more weeks remaining as the Bucks second scoring option because once Jabari Parker can play full minutes, he'll move down to third on the priority scoring depth chart.
14	Jeremy Lamb	CHA	4	Lamb will continue to have a huge role off the bench and even with Batum playing better, Lamb will be the priority shooting option for the second unit and he can fill in at three positions if needed.
15	Wesley Matthews	DAL	4	Matthews continues to see a lot of open jumpers as the Mavs main bailout option and he takes advantage of good match ups against smaller players in the high-post. Expect double-digit scoring.
16	Klay Thompson	GSW	3	Thompson will never lose playing time, but when Curry and Durant are hitting their shots and the Warriors are winning, it can take the ball out of Thompson's hands. Expect steals.
17	Gary Harris	DEN	3	Harris continues to be a good long-range scoring option and has shown that he can even perform in the clutch. Harris is able to hit set shots and turnaround jumpers.
18	Tim Hardaway Jr.	NY	3	Hardaway Jr. is back and healthy and he's been a bit cold from the field lately and has made stupid decisions with the ball. The Knicks need his shooting to help Porzingis. Expect him to regroup.
19	JJ Redick	PHI	3	Redick is back from his leg injury and has had his ups and downs, but in this scheme, he's been passing more and has been a true assist help this season along with his high volume of scoring.
20	Devin Booker	PHX	3	Dealing with a hip injury and his status for the week is up in the air. He'll likely need to miss his first game of the week on Tuesday.

Small Forward

RANK	NAME	Team	# of Games	Analysis
1	LeBron James	CLE	4	No Kevin Love=MORE LEBRON! Expect his usage to be at an all-time high with Love out and James will bring up the ball a lot and contribute tons of boards and assists.
2	Kevin Durant	GSW	3	Durant is not far off from LeBron, but one area that he dominates LeBron in is blocks. Durant is good at using his long arms to get mid-range blocks and plays stellar defense.
3	Otto Porter Jr.	WSH	4	With John Wall out Porter becomes the second scoring option and even though he's struggled lately, he'll have more opportunities to succeed. He needs to cut to the basket more.
4	Jimmy Butler	MIN	3	Butler's Knee injury is behind him and we can expect a week of full usage and he's certainly commanding the ball a lot more and he plays excellent perimeter defense.
5	Paul George	OKC	3	Speaking of good perimeter defense, Mr. Shutdown Paul George has been a huge steals help this season. He's scored 21.7 points per game this season.
6	Evan Fournier	ORL	4	If Aaron Gordon needs to miss more time, Fournier will continue to be the top scoring option, but he needs to drive more and not just live and die by the arc. He needs to draw contact in the lane.
7	Jayson Tatum	BOS	4	Tatum continues to burn the opposition and grab boards off of his own missed shots and he continues to be a big scoring threat from the arc. Expect more offense out of him w/ Irving hurt.
8	Joe Ingles	UT	4	Rodney Hood is back and that will cut into Ingles, but there are enough kick-out plays to go around and Ingles will still get fed and he's been grabbing long rebounds consistently.
9	Taurean Prince	ATL	4	Prince has been a solid attacker and he takes a lot of contact under the basket. He fights for boards, scores inside, and he'll sacrifice his body for loose balls. Expect a lot of minutes.
10	Rodney Hood	UT	4	He returned to action in his previous game and is expected to play on Monday. He could be on a minutes restriction for the week.
11	Ersan Ilyasova	ATL	4	He missed his previous game because he was sick. He'll be questionable for Tuesday's game.
12	Robert Covington	PHI	3	Covington likes to stand at the arc, but he can create in the post. On defense, he's been very helpful with boards and steals. He's hard to avoid in the post.
13	Will Barton	DEN	3	Barton continues to see a lot of minutes and is good at having his way at the elbow and either backing his way inside, or taking mid-range jumpers. He fights for boards and is a good passer.
14	TJ Warren	PHX	3	Warren will need to step up as the Suns top scoring option if Booker needs to miss time and he'll grab long rebounds. He'll be taking a lot of shots if Booker can't play.
15	Gerald Green	HOU	4	Green's shooting numbers will depend on Eric Gordon's health. With Trevor Ariza hurt, Green's defense will be needed and he'll help owners with boards and steals. Playing time should be safe.
16	Lance Stephenson	IND	4	Stephenson continues to be very helpful and has been a change of pace player for the Pacers. He's been helpful with scoring off of driving and he'll grab boards and compile assists.
17	Brandon Ingram	LAL	3	Ingram will continue to bring the ball up a lot as Lonzo Ball recovers and his assist numbers should stay high. Expect Ingram to score in double figures in most games.
18	DeMarre Carroll	BKN	3	With Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in and out of the lineup, expect more usage for Carroll and he's been a reliable double-digit scorer and he'll grab boards in the paint. He's a big defensive help.
19	Justin Holiday	CHI	3	With Mirotic off the team and Markkanen out for the first game of the week, Holiday will be seeing more jumpers and he'll share top scoring responsibilities with Zach LaVine.
20	Josh Richardson	MIA	3	Richardson can play multiple positions and that'll keep him on the court for longer. He's been helpful with scoring and assists and is good at running the floor. He moves a lot and gets open.

Power Forward

RANK	NAME	Team	# of Games	Analysis
1	Blake Griffin	DET	4	The shoe looks like it fits as Griffin has picked up Detroit's offense quickly and looks like the exact same player he was in Los Angeles. Expect full usage and the transition to continue to be easy.
2	Giannis Antetokounmpo	MIL	3	He hurt his Ankle Sunday but said after the game that he's fine. There's a chance he can miss Tuesday's game.
3	Nikola Mirotic	NO	4	Mirotic fits right into the Pelicans offense and he secured a double-double in his first game. With Anthony Davis shifting to Center, Mirotic will see a lot of playing time w/ no threats in sight.
4	Ben Simmons	PHI	3	Simmons shooting continues to develop, but every other part of his game is there. His driving is powerful, he's a quick passer and aggressive in the lane. He plays multiple positions.
5	Kristaps Porzingis	NY	3	If the Knicks have any shot at winning games, Porzingis needs to score close to 30 and he'll continue to shoot a lot and dominate the league in blocks.
6	Harrison Barnes	DAL	3	He's nursing a Ankle injury and is currently questionable for Monday's game. He'll get to rest for a couple of days after Monday so he could be active for the remaining three games he has.
7	Domantas Sabonis	IND	3	If Myles Turner needs to miss more time, Sabonis will see more minutes, plays in the post and he'l grab a lot of boards. He's been a whole new player this season and very aggressive in the paint.
8	Draymond Green	GSW	2	Green will always help owners with boards, steals and blocks. He's good at hitting the cutter if he see's one over his shoulder. Scoring is always a bonus.
9	Derrick Favors	UT	4	Favors continues to make a huge imapct from mid-range. Teams need to keep an eye on Rudy Gobert and Favors is ggod at reading screens and posting up from the elbow. He grabs a lot of boards.
10	Thaddeus Young	IND	3	Young is hanging on to his rotation spot because of Turner's health and he draws contact in the lane and grabs enough rebounds to still be beneficial. He'll attack as much as he can.
11	Al-Farouq Aminu	POR	4	Aminu is not a great shooter and when he gets the ball in the low block he often passes off, but he's a solid attacker and will draw contact in the lane and grab boards on the other end.
12	John Collins	ATL	3	Collins will see more playing time down the stretch and he's been banged up at times this season. He's a strong inside player with quick moves and he'll grab boards on both sides of the ball.
13	Markieff Morris	WSH	4	With Wall out, expect the offense to run a bit on the slow side and that benefit the Wizards big men. Expect Morris to get more time with the ball with Wall out and he'll grab boards in the paint.
14	Ryan Anderson	HOU	4	Anderson continues to be mainly a long-range shooting threat, but he'll take advantage of sleepy defenders and cut to the basket. He's been stepping inside the arc to grab long boards.
15	Tobias Harris	LAC	3	Harris should have a similar role on the Clippers as he did in Detroit. Expect him to still be an active three-point shooter, but the Clippers have a ton of shooters and need him to attack.
16	Dario Saric	PHI	4	Saric has been playing better overall and can rotate to multiple positions. He's been seeing success from in the paint and mid-range on offense. He's been more helpful on the glass lately.
17	Carmelo Anthony	OKC	3	Anthony continues to call for the ball at the arc or elbow and he's become a strict shooter. He'll provide some rebounding help as well. His playing time is still consistently in the 30's.
18	Julius Randle	LAL	4	Randle has stood out over the last month and the other Lakers Forwards can't keep up with his production. Randle has been scoring inside and has been much more aggressive on the glass.
19	Aaron Gordon	ORL	4	Gordon's health is very hard to follow bwcause he keeps going into games as questionable and then he's ruled out. He's missed his last three games and his status is unknown.
20	Rondae Hollis-Jefferson	BKN	3	He's missed his last five games with a Groin injury, but it is possible for him to return for the Nets full slate. His status for the week is uncertain.

Centers

RANK	NAME	Team	# of Games	Analysis
1	Anthony Davis	NO	4	With Davis shifting to Center, he'll be ranked with the big boys for the rest of the way and if there was ever a possibility for him to get more usage, it's now with Cousins done.
2	Andre Drummond	DET	4	Drummond's production won't be impacted by Blake Griffin negatively. He'll likely see less attention when Griffin is in the post and Griffin will hit him right inside. Expect him to still dominate the glass.
3	Dwight Howard	CHA	4	Howard will continue to grab a ton of boards and score from right under the basket. Expect double-doubles from him most games and he'll also help with blocks and steals consistently.
4	Al Horford	BOS	4	Horford will need to be the top scoring option if Irving misses more time and he's been scoring from both the low block and arc and providing a ton of boards for owners this season.
5	Clint Capela	HOU	4	Capela continues to be the Rockets main inside player and he gets a lot of plays called for him in the paint. He's a very reliable rebounder and scores off of missed shots under the basket.
6	Karl-Anthony Towns	MIN	3	Towns scoring has been a bit all over the place and after a few low-scoring games, he's scored over 20 in his last two games. Expect him to be a dominant rebounder and he'll grab steals.
7	Joel Embiid	PHI	3	Embiid looks healthy and has been given the green light to play in back to back games and he'll continue to be one of the best scoring Center's and he'll help with boards and blocks.
8	Rudy Gobert	UT	4	Gobert is moving better on the floor and he's always reliable for rebounds and blocks. He scores from the low block and will be utilized more as the season continues. He's a strong defender.
9	Nikola Jokic	DEN	3	Jokic continues to be impressive from all over the court. He's a very reliable long-range shooter and he's an even better attacker than he was last season.
10	Jusuf Nurkic	POR	4	Nurkic has been the Blazers strongest offensive big man and he uses his excellent foot work in the post and is able to go up and under a lot and draw contact. He's a reliable rebounder.
11	Myles Turner	IND	4	He's questionable for Monday's game with a Knee injury. The Knee soreness won't go away and his status has been up in the air over his last few games. He may need to sit.
12	Marc Gasol	MEM	3	With Conley out for the season, Gasol will need to continue to be the Grizzlies top scoring option for the rest of the way and he'll shoot a lot of long-range jumpers.
13	DeAndre Jordan	LAC	3	The Blake Griffin trade doesn't impact Jordan's value as he'll still provide a limited amount of offense, grab a ton of boards and he'll block shots. Nothing changes unless he's traded.
14	Hassan Whiteside	MIA	3	He missed his previous game with an Illness and he's questionable for Monday's game versus Orlando.
15	Dirk Nowitzki	DAL	4	Nowitzki is still a reliable double-digit scorer and he'll get fed in the post and at the arc. His inconsistent rebounding has been a bit of an issue but he's been more of a steals help lately.
16	Dewayne Dedmon	ATL	4	Dedmon has been testing his shooting range lately and has hit three-pointers in four straight games. He's also been helpful on the glass as he's grabbed 7.7 boards per game this season.
17	Marcin Gortat	WSH	4	With the pace of the offense a lot easier on Gortat, owners can expect him to thrive with John Wall out. He'll score from right inside and he has a few one-handed post moves. Expect more boards.
18	Enes Kanter	NY	3	Kanter continues to grab a ton of boards and be the Knicks main inside weapon. He's aggressive, draws a lot of contact and keeps plays alive. He's averaged a double-double this season.
19	Steven Adams	OKC	3	Adams will be the Thunder's main inside weapon and he'll help out on the glass on both sides of the ball. He's grabbed nine rebounds per game and will help with steals and blocks.
20	Willie Cauley-Stein	SAC	3	Cauley-Stein looks healthy again and should see playing time in the 30's consistently down the stretch. The Kings will rest their veterans more and Cauley-Stein will help with multiple categories.

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