Point Guard

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1Damian Lillard POR5With a five-game slate, the Blazers top scoring option takes the top spot. Lillard should be the highest scorer of the week and he'll help w/ assists and steals too.
2Ben Simmons PHI5Simmons helps out in just about every fantasy basketball category and seems to be over his neck tightness and he won't have any restrictions during his five-game slate.
3Kyle Lowry TOR4Lowry and Kawhi Leonard have been an excellent 1-2 punch and he'll keep the ball himself a good amount as Leonard is not as commanding w/ the ball. Expect a lot of assists. 
4Stephen Curry GSW3Curry continues to pull-up from deep and hit very long shots and even w/ Kevin Durant on the team, there's plenty of production to go around for Curry w/ scoring, assists and steals.
5Russell Westbrook OKC3Westbrook looks like his old self and will continue to serve as the Thunder's top scoring option. He'll help out big time on the boards as well. 
6Kemba Walker CHA3Walker has had a strong start to the season and w/ the Hornets rotating their frontcourt a good amount, Walker will need to stay in the game more to keep the offense flowing. 
7Trae Young ATL4Young has taken full advantage of John Collins being out and has been an impressive scorer for the Hawks to start the season. He'll help w/ assists and he's been impressive on the glass.
8De'Aaron Fox SAC4Fox will continue to be the top scoring option and he'll have a ton of time w/ the ball and even when Bogdan Bogdanovic returns, he will make just as much of an impact in scoring, dimes and steals. 
9D'Angelo Russell BKN4Russell is the go-to scoring option and playmaker and he's had to do a lot more himself w/ a banged up frontcourt. He's setting up Caris LeVert nicely and he'll continue to play deep into games. 
10Chris Paul  HOU3The suspension is over for Chris Paul and he'll play the full week and w/ James Harden hurt, he'll be shooting the ball a bit more and he'll still be dominant w/ assists. 
11Elfrid Payton NO4Payton has been able to keep the Pelicans running at a fast pace and he's not afraid to attack the rim. His shot isn't the most consistent, but he'll make it up w/ assists and steals. 
12Rajon Rondo LAL4Rondo is back and it'll be interesting to see if he gets more minutes than Lonzo Ball on a nightly basis. He's a lot better at setting up LeBron James and that could work in his favor. Strong lane-driving.
13Jeff Teague MIN4Teague can be relied on for double-digit scoring, especially w/ Andrew Wiggins hurt and he'll have enough time with the ball to make plays himself and he still has that smooth tear-drop. 
14Jamal Murray DEN4Murray will help w/ assists a bit, but his main objective on the court is to score and w/ Will Barton out, he'll get even more time w/ the ball. 
15John Wall WSH3Wall has looked good, but the one issue that's hindering even more production is the lack of health in the frontcourt. He can't set up the bigs b/c they have been banged up or sick. 
16Mike Conley MEM3Conley will continue to play a significant role, especially w/ Jaren Jackson Jr. 's development. He'll provide a good balance of scoring and dimes each week and he'll log a lot of minutes. 
17Kyrie Irving BOS3Irving hasn't been scoring as much as expected, but w/ Gordon Hayward back, it complicates things a bit. He's still been helpful on the glass and is contributing enough assists to be very productive.
18Cameron Payne CHI4Kris Dunn is out w/ a sprained MCL for the next month and change and Payne will play a lot of minutes. He's got a ton of quickness and he'll be very helpful w/ points and assists on transition. 
19Lonzo Ball LAL4Ball makes the list b/c of the full slate and the distribution of minutes has favored Rondo a bit more, but Ball is still playing over 27 minutes per game and he's had good drives & pulls down boards
20Goran Dragic MIA3Dragic has been a consistent three-category producer w/ points, boards and assists and w/ the Heat still a bit banged up, he'll continue playing over 30 minutes per game consistently. 

Shooting Guard

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1DeMar DeRozan SAS4DeRozan has been the main scoring guard for the Spurs and he has shown that he still fits nicely in the Spurs offense and he'll help a ton w/ boards, assists and steals. 
2CJ McCollum POR5McCollum moves up w/ the super-slate for the week and he'll continue getting his own time w/ the ball and he'll always look to get open at the elbow and will follow his shots a good amount. 
3JJ Redick PHI5Redick has been getting a lot of minutes and continues to be the spark-shooter for the Sixers and he's also grabbed three boards and dished over three assists per game this season. 
4Zach LaVine CHI4LaVine has had to be the top scoring option as the Bulls continue to lose players due to injury. He'll take a lot of shots each game and he's helped out more than expected on the glass. 
5Victor Oladipo IND4Oladipo's role remains the same as last year and he'll go into the lane a bit to keep plays alive. Owners should expect a lot of scoring and steals on the other side. 
6Tim Hardaway Jr. NY4Hardaway is the Knicks top scoring option and he has been been helpful w/ steals on the defensive end. He's making 3.3 three-pointers per game and he's even grabbing 3 boards per game. 
7Jrue Holiday NO4Holiday will act as a combo-guard as he will bring up the ball a decent amount and that should help his assist-numbers. He'll provide consistent production w/ scoring and steals. 
8Caris LeVert BKN4LeVert has needed to step-up w/ other players in the Nets mid-court hurt and he'll provide some help w/ boards, dimes and steals and w/ no minutes restriction, he's been able to produce more. 
9Gary Harris DEN4Harris should be more productive w/ Will Barton out and he should expect to play deeper into games and he'll pick up more jumpers. He'll help w/ steals on the defensive side. 
10Kent Bazemore ATL4Bazemore has been able to be a priority scorer on the Hawks and their offense has been mainly coming out of the backcourt and Taurean Prince w/ John Collins out. 
11Khris Middleton MIL3Middleton moves down the list w/ three games this week, but he may be in position to produce more this week if Giannis Antetokounmpo has to sit for a game. He'll take more shots & grab more boards.
12Danny Green TOR4Green has been more productive and has made more of an impact in San Antonio than last year in Toronto and owners can expect steady scoring and he'll provide help w/ boards and steals. 
13Buddy Hield SAC4Hield has been a priority scorer this season and he'll continue taking a good amount of shots while helping out big-time w/ boards when on the floor. 
14Josh Hart LAL4Hart has been getting a lot of playing time and the suspension's of other players have helped, the question remains whether or not he'll still play 30 minutes per game. He runs well w/ LeBron. 
15Bradley Beal WSH3Beal has had to take on more of a jump shooting role as the Wizards frontcourt continues to be banged up. Beal hasn't been able to utilize his drive-game as much w/ no bigs to screen him out. 
16Donovan Mitchell  UT3Mitchell has been a solid scorer, but he's not really helping out as consistently w/ other categories. He hasn't been following his shots as much, but it's early and that should change. 
17Rodney McGruder MIA3McGruder has taken full advantage of other Heat players being hurt. His scoring has been consistent and his rebounding has been outstanding to start the season. He plays deep into games. 
18Damyean Dotson NY4The Knicks have been experimenting w/ different lineups and that has helped Dotson's chances in playing a lot. The Knicks mid-court is hurt and Dotson has been helpful w/ points and boards. 
19Andrew Wiggins MIN4INJ: There is a chance that Wiggins will have to miss Monday's game because he is dealing with a Quad injury and he's been out the last two games. 
20Devin Booker PHX3INJ: Booker has missed his last two games with a Hamstring injury and there's a chance he'll have to miss his first game of the week on Wednesday.

Small Forward

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1LeBron James  LAL4James takes the top spot because of the four games and even w/ the other Lakers suspensions being over, expect James to still score at a high level. 
2Kawhi Leonard TOR4Leonard looks healthy and he's been able to be the backbone of the Raptors thus far. He'll provide a ton of scoring and grab boards and steals. He's one of the most committed defenders in the NBA. 
3Nikola Mirotic NO4Mirotic has made more of a scoring impact than expected to start the season and he's been able to post-up and hit long-range jumpers. His rebounding has been amazing to start the season. 
4Robert Covington PHI5Covington has been playing deap into games and owners can expect scoring in the mid-teens. Covington has been very helpful on the defensive side as he's grabbed 1.5 steals & 1.7 blocks per game.
5Jimmy Butler MIN4If Wiggins has to continue to sit, Butler will see even more shots in this offense. Owners can always expect a lot of steals from Butler as he remains one of the best perimeter defenders. 
6Kevin Durant GSW3Durant continues to be the 1A scoring option for the Warriors and he balances his offense w/ attacking and shooting and he'll grab a lot of boards on the other side of the ball.
7Taurean Prince ATL4Prince has also benefitted from Collins being hurt and he's been scoring a bit more this season and he'll provide rebounding and steals help consistently. 
8Evan Turner POR5Mo Harkless can't shake the leg injuries and Turner could be looking at more minutes and shots w/ the Blazers having the super-slate, he'll be a good weekly option. He'll help w/ steals too. 
9Rudy Gay SAS4Gay will continue to see a good amount of playing time and he's hard to keep out of the lane and he'll help a ton w/ mid-range scoring and rebounding. He'll grab steals in the lane. 
10Paul George OKC3George will continue to be the second scoring option for the Thunder and he'll help out w/ most fantasy categories and he'll grab boards and steals consistently. 
11Jabari Parker CHI4Bobby Portis being injured helps Parker's value as he should see more shots moving forward. Parker will take a good amount of three's and he'll attack the basket when the lane is open.
12Justin Holiday CHI4Holiday will see more minutes as Parker will need to shift to PF at times and he'll not only help out w/ mid and long-range scoring, but he'll grab long rebounds consistently. 
13Brandon Ingram LAL4Ingram is back from suspension this week and it will be interesting to see how many minutes he gets in his first couple of games. He'll help w/ points, assists and steals. He'll have time w/ the ball.
14Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL3INJ: Giannis may have to miss his first game of the week after suffering a head injury during Saturday's game. His status is up in the air for Monday night. 
15Danilo Gallinari LAC3Gallinari will be able to take a lot of shots from mid and long-range and doesn't have to worry about playing time threats unlike the Clippers guards. Expect scoring and boards from Gallo. 
16Joe Ingles UT3Ingles continues to be a dominant shooter from beyond the arc and Ricky Rubio has done a good job of setting him up. He'll help w/ steals on the other side of the ball consistently. 
17Luka Doncic DAL3Doncic can rotate to multiple positions and w/ Dirk Nowitzki still out, there will be room for Doncic to play heavy minutes and see a lot of shots. Expect consistent rebounding and assists from him.
18Otto Porter Jr. WSH3Porter has not been as productive on the scoring front, but he'll still provide a good amount of help w/ boards and steals. It's still early and once the Wizards bigs are healthy, he'll produce more. 
19Cedi Osman CLE3Osman will be needed more if Kevin Love has to miss more time. He's been helpful by pulling down boards and setting himself up in the paint. He'll provide steals and even a bit of assist help too.
20Kelly Oubre Jr. WSH3Oubre has been benefitting from the other Wizards big men being out b/c he can rotate to the PF spot. He's been scoring in double figures consistently and he's been pulling down boards. 

Power Forward

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1LaMarcus Aldridge SAS4Aldridge has been very productive when it comes to scoring and rebounding and even without the super-slate, he takes the top spot. He plays a ton of minutes and will be a big help w/ blocks. 
2Blake Griffin DET3Griffin even w/ 3 games has proven that he'll be more productive than most players w/ more games than him. He's become the top scoring option on the team and he'll help w/ boards and blocks. 
3Dario Saric PHI5Saric has been very helpful w/ scoring and rebounding to start the season and seeing him play 32 minutes per game makes him a very safe option even though the Sixers have a lot of depth. 
4Al-Farouq Aminu POR5Aminu will see a bigger role w/ Harkless hurt again and he'll shoot a good amount of mid-range jumpers and he'll drive and draw contact. He needs to drive the lane more.
5Julius Randle NO4We're all holding our breath regarding Randle's foot as it has been a bit sore lately, but he's been able to lead the second-unit and provide a lot of inside scoring and rebounding.
6Kyle Kuzma LAL4It'll be interesting to see if Kuzma's production will drop a bit w/ the Lakers at full strength. Kuzma's long-range game makes him a constant match up problem and he'll see high-percentage shots. 
7Zach Collins POR5The Blazers mid-court is hurting and Collins is getting just enough playing time to consider him a regular rotation player and he's scored in double figures in three of his last 4 games & will rebound. 
8Nemanja Bjelica SAC4Bjelica has been very useful early for the Kings and he does a lot of dirty work for them. He produces a lot from mid-range and he follows up his shots and fights for boards and steals. 
9Paul Millsap DEN4Millsap has not made as much of an impact scoring, but he's been very helpful by grabbing consistent boards, steals and blocks and he'll be utilized as the Nuggets third scoring option. 
10Tobias Harris LAC3Harris will continue to be the go-to scoring option and he'll look to drive more than settling for jumpers and owners can expect consistent boards and steals. 
11Serge Ibaka TOR4Ibaka has been scoring more than anticipated and it doesn't matter if he starts or comes off the bench, owners will get help w/ points, boards and blocks and hopefully he stays away from the arc. 
12Marvin Bagley III SAC4Bagley will see more minutes as the season continues, but he attacks the lane w/ force and he is hard to stop once he begins his drive. He'll provide steady rebounds and blocks for owners. 
13Jayson Tatum BOS3Tatum has not seen a drop in production even w/ Hayward back and he'll continue to see a lot of time w/ the ball at the key and he'll create in the lane and follow his shots and pull down boards.
14Draymond Green GSW3Even though the scoring hasn't been consistent, Green has been a major help w/ boards, assists and steals. He's hard to keep out of the lane and is very aggressive once he has the ball.
15Aaron Gordon ORL3Gordon will continue being a major scoring threat from beyond the arc and when he is driving the lane. He'll help a good amount w/ boards and blocks too. 
16Larry Nance Jr.  CLE3Nance has been providing steady production in most areas except for three's and blocks. He's helped feed cutters inside and will see more playing time and time w/ the ball if Kevin Love misses more time.
17Montrezl Harrell LAC3Harrell gets just enough playing time to be considered in the Clippers rotation regularly and as a fantasy asset. He'll do a lot of the dirty work for the Clippers by providing inside scoring and boards. 
18Markieff Morris WSH3Morris has been a bit sick and there's a small chance he'll have to miss his next game, but w/ Dwight Howard hurt, he's been able to help out more on the scoring and rebounding front. 
19Marcus Morris BOS3Morris continues to be an enforcer for the Celtics frontcourt and w/ the Celtics frontcourt depth a bit banged up, expect Morris to see more playing time. He's been a productive shooter from long-range.
20Carmelo Anthony HOU3Anthony has scored over 20 points per game in his last 2 games and w/ Harden still hurt, he should continue to see more shots until Harden returns to action. He'll also provide some rebounding help.

Center

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1Joel Embiid PHI5Embiid helps in every category except steals and he has the super slate this week and he should be a top three productive player this week. He's scoring nearly 30 points per game and grabbing 12 rpg.
2Jusuf Nurkic POR5Nurkic has seen a ton of usage early and he'll continue to be the go-to big man and he'll help w/ a lot of inside scoring rebounding. Nurkic is good at creating w/ the ball and he takes a lot of contact. 
3Nikola Jokic DEN4Jokic helps in all areas consistently except for blocks and he's been getting a ton of minutes. He's easily the top scorer on the Nuggets and he's been grabbing a ton of boards and dishing dimes. 
4Anthony Davis NO4INJ: Davis is dealing with a slight Elbow injury and there's a chance he will have to miss Monday's game. 
5Karl-Anthony Towns MIN4Towns has not made as big of a scoring impact as he did last season but it's still very early in the season. He'll provide help w/ boards and blocks and hopefully he can lift his rebounding numbers soon. 
6Enes Kanter NY4Kanter is the main scoring big man for the Knicks and it doesn't matter if he starts or comes off the bench, Kanter will provide a ton of inside scoring and rebounding while playing a lot of minutes. 
7Willie Cauley-Stein SAC4Cauley-Stein has been productive and teams forget that he has range w/ his jumper and he'll see a lot of high-percentage shots. He's grabbed eight boards and over a steal per game. 
8JaVale McGee LAL4LeBron James has made McGee a much better player as he's constantly cutting to the basket and seeing a ton of success at the rim. He's been a big help w/ points, boards and blocks.
9Rudy Gobert UT3Gobert will continue to do the dirty work for the Jazz and owners can always expect inside scoring, rebounding and a lot of blocked shots. He'll see a lot of plays each game.
10DeAndre Jordan  DAL3Jordan doesn't have as mich offensive ability, but he can be relied for heavy defensive stats. He'll still get to the rim and score in double figures. Expect a ton of boards and blocks. 
11Andre Drummond DET3Drummond is still one of the best rebounders in the league and he's a good compliment to Blake Griffin who moves all over the court. He'll score off of put-backs.
12Nikola Vucevic ORL3Vucevic has made a major scoring and rebounding impact and he'll ultimately be the Magic's second scoring option behind Aaron Gordon . He has very good footwork he uses to get to the basket. 
13Deandre Ayton PHX3Ayton has been impressive to start his NBA career and his Knee seems fine as he continues to play through the banged up knee. He's averaging a double-double thus far this season. 
14Jarrett Allen BKN4Allen will continue to see a lot of minutes as the rest of the Nets depth shouldn't be much of a playing time threat. He's blocked 2.3 shots per game and Allen will provide steady points and boards. 
15Domantas Sabonis IND4Sabonis has averaged a double-double in just 22 minutes per game and has been more impressive than Myles Turner to start the season. He can be trusted as a volume producer. 
16Jonas Valanciunas TOR4Valanciunas is another center who doesn't get a lot of playing time, but has been able to be a productive scorer and rebounder. His minutes should go up a bit throughout the season. 
17Myles Turner IND4Turner's two blocks per game he's averaging is saving his production b/c he's not made as much of an impact scoring and rebounding. Playing time is still on his side, but Sabonis is a major threat. 
18Marc Gasol MEM3Gasol's scoring should improve over the next couple of weeks. He's been helpful w/ boards and steals and w/ the Grizzlies hurting all over, he should be able to be a bit more productive moving forward.
19Clint Capela HOU3Capela has been averaging a double-double and shouldn't see any threats from the other big men on Houston b/c they are currently hurt. Expect a lot of points and boards every week. 
20Steven Adams OKC3INJ: Adams missed his previous game on Sunday after feeling tightness in his Calf. His next game is on Tuesday and there's a chance he may sit for his first game of the week.