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1Russell Westbrook OKC4Westbrook takes the top spot w/ the full slate and Dennis Schroder has been able to be very productive as well and it hasn't taken anything away from Westbrook's playing time or production.
2Kemba Walker CHA4Walker has been a scoring machine all season and the Hornets offense will continues to mainly run through their guards as they can't find too much consistency in their front court. 
3Stephen Curry GSW3Despite not having the full slate of games, Curry continues to help out a ton w/ points and dimes. He won't just stay at the arc. He'll look to drive if the lane isn't completely closed. 
4Mike Conley MEM4Conley is the Grizzlies top scoring weapon and he's been able to stay healthy this year the Grizzlies front court rebuild will give him even more chances to compile assists. 
5Kyrie Irving BOS3Irving continues to separate himself from the rest of the hungry Celtics scorers and he's becoming the priority scorer on offense as the season continues. Other Celtics guards won't be a threat. 
6Damian Lillard POR3Lillard is the Blazers top scoring weapon by far. Most of the Blazers offense is run through their guards and outside of feeding Jusuf Nurkic , a lot of the Blazers scoring will have to be from the arc.
7Ben Simmons PHI3Simmons continues to play multiple positions on the floor and even though his shot is still under construction, his fierce drive to the rim will keep the ball in his hand for a lot of offensive plays. 
8Trae Young ATL4Young is starting to improve his shooting. He's been taking higher-percentage shots from the arc and w/ the Hawks mid-court injured, he'll get even more shots in the offense. 
9Dennis Schroder OKC4Schroder should be in the running for NBA Sixth Man Of The Year w/ how productive he's been filling in for Westbrook when he's hurt and being the priority scorer w/ the Thunder's second unit. 
10Derrick Rose MIN4INJ: Rose is dealing w/ an Ankle injury and his status is a bit unclear heading into the first game of his full slate.
11Jeff Teague MIN4INJ: Teague could be returning from injury to start the week. Even if he does return for his first game of the week, don't be surprised if he's held out for a game this week to preserve him.
12De'Aaron Fox SAC3Fox has been excellent at rotating to both guard spots as he can play the part of the off guard if needed. He runs the floor w/ quickness on transition and he'll continue hitting a lot of open layups. 
13Dennis Smith Jr. DAL4Smith is over his Wrist injury and seeing him attack the rim should give owners confidence that he's fully healthy and he's been helpful by dishing dimes consistently as well. 
14D.J. Augustin ORL4Augustin continues to survive because of lack of depth at PG. The Magic will let him play late into games and he is still good at popping out at the arc off the ball and hitting spot-up three's. 
15D'Angelo Russell BKN3Russell remains the top scoring option for the Nets and he's proven that he can co-exist w/ Spencer Dinwiddie and he takes and makes some of the hardest jumpers I've seen and he's a good facilitator.
16Jamal Murray DEN3Murray is about to get some of his impact players back to feed in Gary Harris and Will Barton , but for now, he'll continue taking a lot of jumpers as a shoot-first PG. 
17Eric Bledsoe MIL3Bledsoe continues to produce in double figures consistently on offense and he'll help set plays up and hit the cutter leading to a good amount of dimes. He'll help compile steals on defense. 
18Spencer Dinwiddie BKN3Dinwiddie's speed makes him a constant threat on the court. He's taken full control of Caris LeVert 's role and he'll be give a ton of minutes and can rotate and be effective at both guard spots. 
19Kris Dunn CHI3Dunn hasn't looked back since returning from injury and Bobby Portis being hurt and Jabari Parker being out of the rotation makes him a priority scorer. He'll be helpful w/ dimes and steals. 
20Kyle Lowry TOR4INJ: Lowry continues to deal w/ Back issues and his status for the week is completely up in the air. He's missed his last three games.

Shooting Guard

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1James Harden HOU3Even though he doesn't have a full slate of games, Harden's usage will continue to be even higher w/ Chris Paul still hurt. Expect him to continue to be a multi-category producer and he'll score a ton.
2Devin Booker PHX4INJ: Booker is dealing w/ a sore back and there's a chance he has to miss his first game of the week on Monday.
3Jrue Holiday NO3Holiday is about to have his back court buddy Elfrid Payton back in the mix, but for the next few games, his assists numbers shouldn't be impacted. He'll continue being the Pelicans second scoring option.
4Jeremy Lamb CHA4Lamb has proven to be a tremendous asset. He's a good spot-up shooter who can hit long three's and then he attacks the rim to keep plays alive. He'll help grab boards on the perimeter. 
5Bradley Beal WSH3Beal will now be the top scoring option w/ John Wall 's season coming to an end. He'll get a ton of shots, play more minutes and w/ Otto Porter Jr. also hurt, his usage should be higher than ever.
6Victor Oladipo IND3Oladipo hasn't looked back since returning from injury and he's reclaimed his spot as the priority scorer for the Pacers. He'll also help out w/ dimes and steals and he'll play deep into games. 
7DeMar DeRozan SAS3DeRozan will handle the ball a good amount because of his skills getting in the lane. He has tremendous agility and he'll keep plays alive and draw a ton of contact. 
8Andrew Wiggins MIN4Wiggins will continue to see more plays w/ the Timberwolves guards still banged up. Expect him to get a lot of shots from the perimeter and elbow as Karl-Anthony Towns has been playing more inside. 
9Evan Fournier ORL4Fournier is mainly a bailout shooter, but he is a priority scorer for the Magic. He won't attack the rim as much and he'll settle for a lot of off-balanced jumpers. His value goes up w/ the full slate. 
10Zach LaVine CHI3LaVine is fully healthy and we can expect him along w/ Lauri Markkanen to share the responsibilities of being the Bulls priority scorers. LaVine can also rotate to PG if needed.
11Khris Middleton MIL3Middleton continues to be the Bucks second scoring option and he'll help feed the cutter inside on the drive and help w/ steals on the perimeter. He is very good at fighting through screend on defense. 
12Wesley Matthews DAL4INJ: Matthews continues to be hampered by Leg and Foot injuries and there's a chance he'll have to miss his first game of the week. 
13J.J. Barea DAL4Barea is the ultimate utility player and his minutes might be capped w/ Smith Jr. back in the mix, but Matthews continues to face lower body injuries and he can earn more playing time at SG this week. 
14Danny Green TOR4Green is a three and D type of player who will mainly look to serve as a bailout option on the perimeter. He does play solid defense and he'll help w/ steals on the defensive end. 
15Buddy Hield SAC3Hield will continue being a priority scorer for the Kings offense and he won't just settle for jumpers and he'll also bang for boards inside and play deep into games. 
16Klay Thompson GSW3Thompson remains the third scoring option for the Warriors and w/ Draymond Green back from injury, Thompson may see fewer shots moving forward, but he'll still get fed a lot and help w/ steals. 
17Kevin Huerter ATL4Huerter will pick up a lot more shots w/ Kent Bazemore out for the next few weeks and he should be able to see minutes at SF w/ Taurean Prince still banged up.
18Garrett Temple MEM4Temple has earned his spot on these rankings for strong play and he's been needed to play deep into games. The Grizzlies are getting a bit healthier in their mid-court but Temple will get extended time.
19CJ McCollum POR3McCollum is the prioritized mid-range scorer for the Blazers and he'll help w/ long rebounds. He won't attack the rim all the time, but he'll find his openings between the arc and the paint. 
20Donovan Mitchell UT3Mitchell needs to continue attacking the rim, especially if Ricky Rubio needs to miss time this week. He'll see minutes at PG and that would help his assist numbers. Expect higher usage this week.

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1Paul George  OKC4George takes the top spot w/ the full slate. The Thunder's second option will continue to benefit from the Thunder's lack of depth in their mid-court. He'll be a multi-category producer.
2Kawhi Leonard TOR4Leonard will need to handle more of the scoring burden if Lowry needs to sit for a game or two this week. Expect Leonard to be more of a facilitator on offense this week. 
3Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL3We all know how dominant the Greek Freak is, but he doesn't have the full slate this week. He'll provide extreme production in every category besides three-pointers. 
4Kevin Durant GSW3Durant will see less pressure on the court becaucse teams will need to keep Draymond Green out of the lane, but owners should still expect full minutes and usage. Having low-block help will be beneficial.
5Luka Doncic DAL4Doncic has proven to everyone that he can play three positions on the court and make a tremendous impact. Expect his assists to be down w/ Dennis Smith Jr. back in the lineup. 
6Robert Covington MIN4Covington will continue providing a lot of help both at the arc and in the post. He'll help a ton w/ scoring, boards and he'll even make a huge impact w/ steals and blocks. 
7TJ Warren PHX4Warren has done a great job rotating between both forward positions and it has helped his rebounding numbers all season long. Expect him to be a consistent scorer and rebounder.
8Jimmy Butler PHI3Butler continues to fit nicely in Philly and he'll provide consistent production w/ scoring, rebounding and steals. He continues to be one of the strongest perimeter defenders.
9Danilo Gallinari LAC3Gallinari remains the Clippers second scoring option and he'll take a lot of high-percentage three-pointers. Expect him to help by grabbing long rebounds and he doesn't have playing time threats. 
10Nicolas Batum CHA4Batum has been inconsistent all season long especially w/ his shooting. He's being completely out-played by Lamb, but he still gets a lot of playing time because of the Hornets lack of depth.
11Kelly Oubre Jr.  PHX4Oubre has been a nice fit w/ the Suns and the Suns Coaches have already said that they want to increase his minutes so he can spend more time w/ Josh Jackson on the floor. Expect higher usage.
12Josh Richardson MIA3The Heat continue to be plagued by injuries and Richardson will have to continue shifting to multiple positions on the floor. Expect his scoring, assists and steals to be consistent for the rest of the season. 
13Rudy Gay SAS3INJ: Gay is dealing w/ a Wrist injury and he may have to miss his first game of the week on Monday.
14Jonathan Isaac ORL4Isaac is slowly getting better and he's picking up more minutes in the Magic's offense. He's a good mid-court player who will creep in and out of the lane. He'll help out on the glass and w/ inside steals. 
15Michael Kidd-Gilchrist CHA4Kidd-Gilchrist also benefits from the Hornets lack of mid-court depth, but he's proven especially on the defensive end that he can produce boards, steals and blocks from the elbow. 
16Trevor Ariza WSH3Ariza benefits indirectly from Wall being out because he'll pick up more shots from the arc. He completely benefits from Porter being out as well and he'll play a ton of minutes and help w/ steals. 
17Justin Holiday CHI3Holiday remains a priority scorer from the arc because Jabari Parker is still out of the rotation. He'll be able to score in double figures regularly and he'll fight for long boards.
18Joe Ingles UT3Ingles is more than just a bailout shooter. He'll take a lot of shots from the arc, but he'll also play aggressive defense at the arc and help w/ long boards, feeding the cutter and getting swipes.
19Bogdan Bogdanovic SAC3Bogdanovic has not only shown his range, but he's also shown his ability to be clutch by calling for the ball w/ the game on the line. He'll still attack the rim and draw a lot of contact. 
20Otto Porter Jr. WSH3

INJ: Porter is still dealing w/ an injured Knee but there's a chance he can make it back for all three games this week. Be careful though as the Wizards could really limit him for a game or two.

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1John Collins ATL4It takes a lot to take Blake Griffin out of the top spot, but since making his debut this season, he's become the Hawks top scoring option and w/ their mid-court banged up, his usage will be very high. 
2Blake Griffin DET3Griffin takes the second spot because of the lack of full slate, but owners can still expect a high volume of scoring as the Pistons top option. He'll also help out on the glass on defense. 
3Aaron Gordon ORL4Gordon will continue being a priority scorer on offense and he'll score from the arc and attack the rim. He'll help grab a ton of boards and use his good leaping ability to cause chaos in the lane.
4Serge Ibaka TOR4Ibaka is healthy and he'll need to play extended minutes w/ Jonas Valanciunas still out w/ a Thumb injury. Expect him to continue operating exclusively out of the post and he'll block shots. 
5Pascal Siakam TOR4Siakam also benefits from Valanciunas being out and if Lowry has to sit, the Raptors big men will be fed more and both Siakam and Ibaka should score more points this week. 
6Harrison Barnes DAL4Barnes will continue being a priority scorer even w/ Dirk Nowitzki back in the fold. He'll get shots from the arc and have a good chance at grabbing steals and boards at the elbow. 
7Tobias Harris LAC3Harris remains the Clippers top scoring option and he'll look to attack the lane and draw a ton of contact. He'll help out on the glass consistently and he'll play strong defense in the post. 
8Julius Randle NO3Randle will continue to benefit from Nikola Mirotic being hurt and he'll be the team's third scoring option until Mirotic returns. He'll grab boards and blocks from right under the basket.
9Jaren Jackson Jr.  MEM4Jackson has shown tremendous leaping ability and he'll help out w/ blocks at the elbow and his offensive game has developed a bit more. He'll take a lot of mid-range jumpers and be the third scorer. 
10LaMarcus Aldridge SAS3Pau Gasol has been cleared and Aldridge can finally have some relief and he can focus more on being the Spurs PF. He'll see more jumpers if Gay has to sit for a game or two this week. 
11Jerami Grant OKC4Grant has been a good fourth scoring option for the Thunder and he'll get a lot of open jumpers from the perimeter. Expect him to help grab consistent long boards and steals. 
12Marvin Williams CHA4Williams has improved his production lately. He's been having more success scoring from right outside the paint and then following up his shots by creeping in the lane and stealing boards. 
13Taj Gibson MIN4Gibson doesn't need a lot of playing time to produce. If you give him 25 minutes, that's all he needs to secure a double-double. The Timberwolves Coaches love him and his strong post defense. 
14Dario Saric MIN4Saric has been getting legit minutes and he should be in line for a decent amount of mid-range shots and he'll grab long rebounds. He'll produce mainly w/ the Timberwolves second unit. 
15Lauri Markkanen CHI3Markannen will continue being a top scoring option and even w/ LaVine healthy, he should be able to put up a ton of points and grab a good amount of boards inside and outside the paint. 
16JaMychal Green MEM4Green will still get enough playing time to be a committed member of the Grizzlies rotation. He'll attack the rim and produce points and boards w/ the second unit. 
17Draymond Green GSW3Green is back in the lineup and doesn't look like he's had any setbacks since getting hurt. He'll be a four-category producer and it'll be harder for him to score 10 points than dish 10 assists.
18Kyle Kuzma LAL3Kuzma's usage is bound to go up w/ LeBron James being out. Expect him to get more shots in the Lakers offense and he'll need to play more in the post and that'll help his rebounding totals. 
19Jayson Tatum BOS3Tatum continues to be prioritized player in the Celtics offense and he'll be a consistent producer when it comes to points and boards. He'll even help w/ steals on the perimeter. 
20Marcus Morris BOS3Morris is the Celtics enforcer and just when you think he's dominating the inside, he'll pop out at the arc and his long-range jumpers. He plays excellent defense in the post. 

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1Anthony Davis NO3Davis keeps the top spot even though he only has three games this week. He'll produce in all areas and he'll be needed to play even more minutes w/ Mirotic still hurt. 
2Nikola Vucevic ORL4Vucevic continues to show his shooting range and he'll take a decent amount of three-pointers. He'll also grab a high volume of boards and blocks. 
3Joel Embiid PHI3INJ: Embiid missed his previous game w/ a sore Knee and it's uncertain if he'll have to miss his first game of the week on Tuesday. 
4Marc Gasol MEM4Gasol moves up the rankings w/ the full slate. The Grizzlies second scoring option will score from the post and he'll pop out to the arc and hit multiple three-pointers. 
5DeAndre Jordan DAL4Jordan's limited offensive ability won't stop him from producing in the post. Expect him to be a consistent double-digit scorer and rebounder in the paint. 
6Deandre Ayton PHX4Ayton will continue to be a priority scorer for the Suns and he'll grab a ton of rebounds from the top of the paint. He'll also help w/ blocks on the defensive end.
7Karl-Anthony Towns MIN4Towns continues to play in the post more and be the Timberwolves top scoring option. He'll be a four-category producer and he's learning quickly not to shoot as many three's.
8Nikola Jokic DEN3Jokic will remain the top scoring option for the Nuggets and he'll see slightly less pressure on defense w/ Paul Millsap back in the ix. Expect a ton of help w/ points and boards.
9Andre Drummond DET3Drummond will help out specifically w/ inside scoring and rebounding and he'll draw a ton of contact. He's an inconsistent free-throw shooter, but he'll make up for it by grabbing a ton of boards. 
10Steven Adams OKC4Adams will not lose any playing time to Nerlens Noel . Expect him to play over 30 minutes per game unless he gets in foul trouble. He'll draw a ton of contact and get to the rim w/ ease.
11Rudy Gobert UT3Gobert is a horrible defender, but that won't stop him from scoring double-digit points, grabbing double-digit boards and helping consistently w/ blocks. 
12Clint Capela HOU3Capela is the only impactful big-man the Rockets have and w/ Chris Paul out, expect him to be fed more in the post and he'll grab a lot of rebounds. 
13Hassan Whiteside MIA3Whiteside continues to get his minutes monitored, but that hasn't stopped from grabbing a ton of boards and w/ Goran Dragic still out, he'll get more plays called for him in the post. 
14Jusuf Nurkic POR3Nurkic continues to be the third scoring option for the Blazers. Expect him to be flirting w/ double-digit boards in most games and he makes getting in the paint w/ the ball look easy. 
15Cody Zeller CHA4Zeller will draw a lot of contact in the paint and he won't give up plays. He'll provide rebounding help from right under the basket and he should be able to play 25-30 minutes nightly. 
16Domantas Sabonis IND3Sabonis will dominate the post and he'll drive inside and draw a lot of contact. He's a lot tougher in the post this season and he'll hit mid-range shots, grab a lot of boards and swat away shots. 
17Willie Cauley-Stein SAC3Cauley-Stein will continue to benefit w/ more plays called for him w/ Marvin Bagley III still out. He'll grab a lot of mid-range boards and he won't just stick to jump shooting. He'll attack the rim. 
18Myles Turner IND3Turner has been improving his overall performance. He's becoming more of a factor in games on both sides of the ball. Expect help w/ points, boards and blocks more consistently. 
19Al Horford BOS3Horford is healthy again and he shouldn't see any minutes restrictions this week. He hasn't suffered any setbacks thus far and we should expect him to score consistently in double figures. 
20Dewayne Dedmon ATL4INJ: Dedmon is dealing w/ Knee soreness and there's a good chance he'll have to miss his first game of the week. His status is uncertain for the rest of the week.