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Point Guard
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Russell Westbrook | OKC | 3 | Even without the fourth game, Westbrook still claims the top spot and we should expect him to dominate every category as consistently in 2018 as he did in 2017. |
| 2 | Stephen Curry | GSW | 3 | Curry is back and as we saw in his return to the court, he looks like he hasn't missed a beat and even if he plays fewer minutes, expect him to still produce. |
| 3 | Chris Paul | HOU | 3 | Paul is fully healthy and will need to be more of a factor on offense if James Harden misses time with a Hamstring injury. Expect scoring to increase. |
| 4 | Eric Bledsoe | MIL | 4 | Bledsoe will continue acting as the Bucks second all-around option and as always expect consistency in scoring, assists and steals. |
| 5 | Damian Lillard | POR | 4 | He's been dealing with a Hamstring injury and may have to miss a game this week. He is currently Questionable for Monday. |
| 6 | Kris Dunn | CHI | 4 | Dunn has improved each month and the Bulls are playing better basketball. His speed and vivaciousness when driving will allow him more shot opportunities. Assists and steals are a given. |
| 7 | Kyle Lowry | TOR | 3 | Lowry continues to score in high volume and the Raptors have no problem letting him test out his hot streak and will keep feeding him the ball. Lowry is a solid floor general w/ assists. |
| 8 | Kyrie Irving | BOS | 3 | Irving will continue keeping the Celtics at the top of the Eastern Conference and his defense has improved this year and we can always expect points and dimes. |
| 9 | John Wall | WSH | 3 | Wall is fully healthy and moving with the same speed as he did prior to injuring his Ankle and because the Wizards forwards can't keep up with him, he'll continue driving and dishing. |
| 10 | Isaiah Canaan | PHX | 4 | Canaan has taken full advantage of the vacancy at the PG spot for the Suns and Mike James and Tyler Ulis weren't getting the job done. He's been working up to being the third scorer. |
| 11 | Jordan Clarkson | LAL | 4 | Clarkson has filled in for Lonzo Ball nicely and will get more breathing room in the Lakers rotation because Kentavious Caldwell-Pope can't play road games. He's consistent at both guard spots. |
| 12 | Tyus Jones | MIN | 4 | We saw how productive Jones was when Teague was out earlier in the season and he'll see a lot of open three-pointers and has a lot of skilled-toys to play with on the wing and on the block. |
| 13 | Lonzo Ball | LAL | 4 | Ball is still recovering from his sprained Shoulder, but could be back this week and he's going to miss at least one game to start his week. |
| 14 | Dennis Schroder | ATL | 3 | Schroder will continue being the top scoring option and expect the chemistry to grow between Schroder and John Collins and his assists will start to increase. Always expect points. |
| 15 | Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | 3 | D'Angelo Russell is on his way back, but hats off to Dinwiddie and how he's attacked the basket and played the role of floor general and shot creator. Nets will keep his minutes secure, right? |
| 16 | Goran Dragic | MIA | 3 | Dragic was a let-down when Hassan Whiteside is out, but now that the big man is back, Dragic's assists will go up and he'll see less attention from the opposition. Dion Waiters being out helps. |
| 17 | Elfrid Payton | ORL | 3 | Like Dragic, Payton didn't take full advantage of picking up the offensive ball when Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier were out. Now that they're back, expect dimes and steals consistently. |
| 18 | Ish Smith | DET | 3 | Smith is in a good situation with Reggie Jackson out and is very familiar with the Pistons offense and expect his usage to be full of points, assists and steals. He'll play deep into games. |
| 19 | Austin Rivers | LAC | 3 | Dealing with an Achilles injury but wants to play all three of his games this week. Status remains in question for the week. |
| 20 | Kemba Walker | CHA | 2 | Walker would be higher in the rankings this week but unfortunately drew the short slate. He remains the top option and we can always expect assists with high amounts of scoring. |
Shooting Guard
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Devin Booker | PHX | 4 | Booker takes the top spot and since returning from injury, he's taken back the top option Crown for the Suns and owners should expect consistent scoring in the mid 20's on average. |
| 2 | Khris Middleton | MIL | 4 | Middleton remains an important part of the offense and continues to see open shots and he can create from the high post and take advantage of mis-matches. He'll dish assists too. |
| 3 | CJ McCollum | POR | 4 | McCollum will continue to be the top scoring option if Damian Lillard needs more time to recover and we should expect his usage to bbe very high and he'll help run the offense. |
| 4 | Justin Holiday | CHI | 4 | Holiday is hanging on to his playing time and with the Bulls just about at full strength, he'll be used more as a bailout three-point shooter, but he's helped with boads and steals on the other side |
| 5 | Andrew Wiggins | MIN | 4 | Wiggins will finally have a secure amount of shots with Jeff Teague out and he'll be fed more at the wing. He'll provide minor rebounding and assist help. He needs to drive more. |
| 6 | DeMar DeRozan | TOR | 3 | DeRozan will continue to hound the opposition on the perimeter. He's excellent at reading screens. He'll continue being four to five category producer. |
| 7 | Bradley Beal | WSH | 3 | Beal is the best Beal when he's cutting. The opposition knows he likes to set up at the arc, but he's been cutting and keeping up with Wall more on the break. If he cuts more, he'll score more. |
| 8 | Klay Thompson | GSW | 3 | With Curry back, Thompson's shots will take a hit, but when Klay is hot, they'll keep feeding him the ball and a back door cut to the rim isn't out of the question. |
| 9 | Lou Williams | LAC | 3 | With Austin Rivers banged up, Williams will have to rotate to both guard spots and with Blake Griffin back it will give Williams more assist opps less defensive pressure. |
| 10 | James Harden | HOU | 3 | While dominating his final match up of 2017, Harden had to leave the game after suffering a Hamstring injury. Status uncertain for the week. |
| 11 | Donovan Mitchell | UT | 3 | Mitchell is completely over his toe injury and we can continue to expect him drive the lane with force and draw contact. Mitchell has a nice cut to the basket and can rotate to both guard spots. |
| 12 | Gary Harris | DEN | 3 | Harris is over his Shoulder injury as he's been shooting the ball better and better from the arc. He's the Nuggets second scoring option but first shooter and he'll continue to get fed. |
| 13 | Kent Bazemore | ATL | 3 | Bazemore has been working the high post a bit more on offense and that's allowed him to get into the lane. Bazemore can hit long-range shots, but is most efficient from mid-range. |
| 14 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | LAL | 4 | It's a very strange situation because when he plays he's good for points, boards and steals, but by Law, he still can't play games outside of California. He'll miss one game this week. |
| 15 | Eric Gordon | HOU | 3 | If Harden has to miss time, Gordon will be the biggest beneficiary of minutes and shots and he can rotate to both guard spots and will play deep into games and dish dimes from the PG spot. |
| 16 | Jaylen Brown | BOS | 3 | Brown's Knee has been a bit concerning but continues to play through the pain and he rotates very well on the perimeter on defense and he gets open long-range shots. |
| 17 | J.J. Barea | DAL | 3 | Barea continues to benefit from Seth Curry being injured and he can fill in at both Guard spots and he'll contribute points, boards, assists and steals mainly while coming off the bench. |
| 18 | Tyler Johnson | MIA | 3 | Johnson will benefit a ton from Dion Waiters being out and he'll draw more playing time, shots and he can also rotate to PG and assists aren't out of the question. |
| 19 | Wesley Matthews | DAL | 3 | Matthews takes advantage of mis-matches at the perimeter and hits a lot of long-range shots from right inside and beyond the arc and he'll contribute a few long rebounds. |
| 20 | Dwyane Wade | CLE | 3 | Wade has been playing better lately and he's been able to take advantage of the opposition in the second unit. He'll hit mid-range shots, grab long-rebounds and dish assists. |
Small Forward
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | LeBron James | CLE | 3 | James will continue being the everything option and even when Isaiah Thomas comes back, IT2 knows the drill regarding keeping the King fed and he'll continue being a five-category producer. |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | GSW | 3 | Durant's usage drops slightly with the return of Curry, but because the Warriors frontcourt is very low-block only, he'll continue producing from right inside the arc and help in all categories. |
| 3 | Jimmy Butler | MIN | 4 | Butler has been commanding the ball more and taking the ball out of Andrew Wiggins hands and with Jeff Teague out, he'll get more shots. He'll grab boards and steals. |
| 4 | T.J. Warren | PHX | 4 | Warren will see less defensive pressure with Booker back and will remain heavily in the offense as the second scoring option. Warren will grab long-rebounds and steals. |
| 5 | Brandon Ingram | LAL | 4 | Ingram has been banged up lately, but is back and healthy and with Lonzo Ball hurting, he'll bring up the ball more and assists should go up while he's out. |
| 6 | Paul George | OKC | 3 | George continues to command the ball more on offense and is shooting efficiently and he's driving successfully. As always, he remains productive on the defensive end. |
| 7 | Courtney Lee | NY | 4 | Tim Hardaway Jr. is on his way back and Lee's shots will take a small hit. Lee continues to be very shot-happy from downtown. He's been a double-digit scorer and helps with steals. |
| 8 | Kyle Anderson | SAS | 4 | Anderson is healthy and will see a secure amount of minutes with Kawhi Leonard slowly getting back up to speed and Rudy Gay being out. He produce points and boards. |
| 9 | Denzel Valentine | CHI | 4 | Once Zach LaVine returns, Valentine will take the biggest hit when it comes to shots, but he continues being an effective long-range shooter and he'll grab long rebounds. |
| 10 | Otto Porter | WSH | 3 | Porter continues to be one of the most effective perimeter defenders and we can always rely on him for three-pointers and creating his own shot and steals as well. |
| 11 | Harrison Barnes | DAL | 3 | Barnes continues driving effectively and playing in the paint. He'll score in double-figures consistently and he's a priority player in the offense. Expect boards and steals on the defensive end. |
| 12 | Will Barton | DEN | 3 | Barton continues to be the Nuggets spark off the bench and is good at creating in the post and we can expect him to grab boards and steals and log heavy minutes. |
| 13 | Evan Fournier | ORL | 3 | Fournier is healthy and returns to being the Magic's top shooter and doesn't have Nikola Vucevic to work with. Expect more shots from beyond the arc and he'll set up Aaron Gordon at the arc. |
| 14 | Kawhi Leonard | SAS | 4 | Leonard will probably miss at least one game this week due to having a back to back, but has been scoring more and running better. The Spurs will continue to bring him along slowly. |
| 15 | Trevor Ariza | HOU | 3 | Ariza will see a few more shots if Harden needs to miss time. He's an excellent defender and we can expect him to see open three-pointers, grab boards and especially steals. |
| 16 | Taurean Prince | ATL | 3 | Prince has been playing better and he's a lot more open to banging with the big boys in the lane and we should expect his rebounding to improve the rest of the way. |
| 17 | DeMarre Carroll | BKN | 3 | Carroll hits shots from mid and long-range and he follows those shots up by grabbing a good amount of boards. He's a strong defender and will swipe balls while defending in the post. |
| 18 | Joe Ingles | UT | 3 | Ingles continues to see open shots due to the opposition needing to cover the lane because of Donovan Mitchell. Ingles will step inside and try to keep plays alive. |
| 19 | Josh Richardson | MIA | 3 | Richardson will see more usage with Dion Waiters hurt and he can play multiple positions. Expect him to be scoring in double figures consistently if he can stay healthy. |
| 20 | Rodney Hood | UT | 3 | Hood continues to be a bailout three-point shooting option, but is a good perimeter defender and will get steals on the other side of the ball. He mainly stays at the arc. |
Power Forward
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 4 | When the Greek Freak has a full slate of games, he immediately comes to mind when you think of potential top performer for the week. He'll continue being a five-category producer. |
| 2 | Kristaps Porzingis | NY | 4 | Porzingis is healthy and he's done a better job this season of attacking the lane. As we all know, he's deadly from the outside. He's been grabbing more boards and swatting shots right and left. |
| 3 | LaMarcus Aldridge | SAS | 4 | Aldridge will continue being the top overall option for the Spurs as Kawhi Leonard continues to recover. Expect scoring, rebounding and steals and blocks down low. |
| 4 | Nikola Mirotic | CHI | 4 | Mirotic has been very impressive and is a big reason why the Bulls have been playing better. He can score from right inside the arc and he's aggressive inside and bangs for boards. |
| 5 | Kyle Kuzma | LAL | 4 | With Brook Lopez still out, expect Kuzma to see more minutes and more shots. Unlike Julius Randle and Larry Nance Jr., he can shoot from the outside. |
| 6 | Blake Griffin | LAC | 3 | Griffin is back and steps right into the Clippers top scoring role and is already looking like he's in game shape to play full minutes. Griffin is always good for points and boards. |
| 7 | Lauri Markkanen | CHI | 4 | Markkanen has a nice long-range game and has been a good compliment to Mirotic and will continue scoring in double figures and he'll help grab boards. |
| 8 | Taj Gibson | MIN | 4 | Gibson continues doing all of the dirty work down low for the 'Wolves and he's always consistent in scoring points and grabbing boards. Gibson will block shots right inside too. |
| 9 | Aaron Gordon | ORL | 3 | Gordon is healthy and as far as we know, he'll be playing full minutes this week and he'll have to utilize his inside game with no Vucevic with him. Expect points and boards. |
| 10 | Draymond Green | GSW | 3 | Expect everything but scoring. Green will bang inside for boards and grab steals and blocks and even dish back outside to an open three-point option. Scoring is always a bonus. |
| 11 | Alex Len | PHX | 4 | Len has been playing better and it's hard to predict whether or not he'll score in double figures, but he's been rebounding consistently and Greg Monroe hasn't been playing. |
| 12 | Julius Randle | LAL | 4 | Randle has been seeing more playing time with Lopez out and he's a low block inside scorer and he'll grab offensive and defensive rebounds consistently. |
| 13 | Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | 4 | Aminu will see time with the ball especially if Lillard needs to miss another game because the Balzers will need their big men to slash and give them an inside presence. |
| 14 | Anthony Davis | NO | 2 | Davis would obviously be muich higher in these rankings, but he drew the short slate this week and as owners know, he can fall and leave the game at any moment. |
| 15 | Tobias Harris | DET | 3 | Harris continues to shoot better from the outside and we can expect consistent scoring, rebounding and steals and he has good slashing ability and will be used more with Reggie Jackson out. |
| 16 | Ben Simmons | PHI | 2 | Simmons would be higher, but he drew the short slate and his utilization should go up overall after Joel Embiid sprained his hand. He's a five-category producer. |
| 17 | Carmelo Anthony | OKC | 3 | Anthony will continue playing more off the ball and will have to find his own openings. He gets long rebounds and can shoot from the elbow and beyond the arc. He's the third option. |
| 18 | Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | 3 | RHJ will continue logging big minutes as the Nets lack inside depth and he draws a lot of contact in the post and will score from the low block and grab boards consistently. |
| 19 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | 3 | Tatum has been one of the best three-point shooters in the league this season and will continue to blocks shots and grab steals. He's grabbed 5.6 rebounds per game too. |
| 20 | Serge Ibaka | TOR | 3 | Ibaka's legs should be fresh coming off the suspension. As always, expect pointless long-range shots, boards and blocks. He'd produce more if he'd set up in the paint more. |
Center
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 4 | The KAT keeps the top spot and even though the scoring has dropped, he'll still help in other areas. Maybe, it's too much three-point shooting? He has a massive physique and should use it. |
| 2 | Andre Drummond | DET | 3 | Drummond continues being tough to box out in the lane and he'll grab tons of boards on both sides of the ball. He'll score from right inside off of second-chance opportunities. |
| 3 | Enes Kanter | NY | 4 | Kanter's aggresivness continues to improve and he keeps plays alive on offense and can score in the post and right inside on bigger defenders. He grabs a lot of boards. |
| 4 | Pau Gasol | SAS | 4 | Gasol will still be utilized even with Kawhi Leonard back and his playing time is secure because Rudy Gay is out and Aldridge will need to remain at the PF spot. Expect points and boards. |
| 5 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 3 | Jokic has not looked back since his health issues and owners can expect a ton of scoring and boards and he can create his own shots from the elbow and drive inside with force. |
| 6 | Kevin Love | CLE | 3 | Love will continue producing both inside and outside as he's a match up nightmare with all of his three-point shooting and he'll grab boards inside and outside and block shots. |
| 7 | Jusuf Nurkic | POR | 4 | Nurkic struggled for a bit but has been better lately and will be utilized more if Lillard needs more time off. He has good post moves and grabs boards consistently unlike other Blazers. |
| 8 | Hassan Whiteside | MIA | 3 | We're starting to see shades of the old Whiteside which shows that his health is improving and his playing time will improve throughout the week. The Heat COULD rest him one game. |
| 9 | Clint Capela | HOU | 3 | Capela has been dealing with this Heel injury and it hasn't gone away biut will play through the pain. If Harden misses action this week, the Rockets will depend on him more for inside offense. |
| 10 | Al Horford | BOS | 3 | Horford continues shooting effectively as always from the arc and grabbing boards and even blocks consistently. He'll always play deep into games. He's been helpful with assists as well. |
| 11 | Tyson Chandler | PHX | 4 | The Suns are going to use Chandler more this month because they're dangling him in trades prior to the trade deadline in February. When he plays, he's always good for boards in volume. |
| 12 | Robin Lopez | CHI | 4 | Lopez continues suceeding inside by using one-handed moves in the post. He's very scrappy on defense and will continue seeing games in the 30's because of how much he fights for boards. |
| 13 | John Henson | MIL | 4 | Henson continues scoring off of second-chance opportunities and he's been consistent with grabbing boards in the paint. He'll also provide help with blocks. |
| 14 | DeMarcus Cousins | NO | 2 | Cousins is the most dominant fantasy basketball Center, but unfortunately this five-category player drew the short slate this week. |
| 15 | Steven Adams | OKC | 3 | Adams continues to be very gritty inside and will grab boards and score in the post consistently. He draws a lot of contact in the lane and the Thunder don't have much depth behind him. |
| 16 | Marc Gasol | MEM | 2 | Gasol also drew the short slate this week and he'll remain the top scoring option with Mike Conley still out and he'll score from downtown and in the post. He'll grab consistent boards. |
| 17 | Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | 3 | Nowitzki doesn't bang around in the post too much as he's more of a set shooter and he'll see open shots versus slower defenders from the outside. He's been pretty consistent w/ blocks. |
| 18 | Marcin Gortat | WSH | 3 | Gortat will see fewer minutes if he can't keep up with the fast-paced Wizards offense. Due to lack of depth, Gortat is still worthy of being in the rankings. Expect inside scoring and boards. |
| 19 | Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | 3 | Valanciunas has been hot lately and has secured two double-doubles in his last three games still while only seeing playing time in the mid-20's. He has a small outside game. |
| 20 | Kelly Olynyk | MIA | 3 | With James Johnson still hurt and Whiteside needing relief, Olynyk will be seeing extra minutes for a bit and he's been an effective scorer and he's been grabbing boards consistently. |