Point Guard
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
1 | Kemba Walker | CHA | 4 | Walker continues his impressive season and he even posted a 60-point game last week. The Hornets don't have a ton of reliable offensive weapons and most of their production will have to come from the guards. |
2 | Damian Lillard | POR | 4 | Lillard will provide a ton of scoring and assists and when the Blazers are in close games, they'll exclusively feature Lillard down the stretch play after play. |
3 | Kyle Lowry | TOR | 4 | Lowry will especially benefit when the Raptors let Kawhi Leonard rest and has been a very involved offensive player from the scoring and assist factor. |
4 | Kyrie Irving | BOS | 4 | Irving has lifted his production lately as the Celtics continue to figure out how to prioritize their scoring. Despite the amount of skilled guard depth they have, Irving will always play deep into games. |
5 | Ben Simmons | PHI | 4 | Some people think that Simmons production will start to decline a bit as Jimmy Butler gets more involved in the offense. His playing time is safe and his size iis needed b/c the Sixers traded two forwards away. |
6 | De'Aaron Fox | SAC | 4 | Fox continues keep the pace fast for the Kings and he's been helpful w/ assists and steals. He has no problem attacking the lane and drawing contact. He'll continue to see heavy minutes. |
7 | Eric Bledsoe | MIL | 4 | Bledsoe is back on the list w/ the full slate and his perimeter defense is always needed and will continue being the Bucks third scoring option. Always expect dimes and steals. |
8 | Mike Conley | MEM | 4 | Conley remains the top scoring option and the Grizzlies don't have may consistent scoring options and a banged up mid-court. Conley will always get a ton of time w/ the ball. |
9 | D'Angelo Russell | BKN | 4 | Russell's scoring will be needed even more w/ Caris LeVert sidelined for the next few months. Expect Russell's shot attempts to increase and he should see even more playing time. |
10 | Trae Young | ATL | 4 | More shots will be coming Young's way from the perimeter w/ Taurean Prince hurt. He can be trusted to provide assists and as John Collins gets more involved, he'll have another player to feed inside. |
11 | Dennis Schroder | OKC | 4 | Schroder is still very much in play this week because even though Westbrook is out for personal reasons, he still needs to test his injured Ankle. Schroder's minutes are safe and he's done a nice job filling in. |
12 | Jamal Murray | DEN | 4 | We can always use more help w/ assists from Murray, but as the second scoring option for the Nuggets, we know that the volume of shots will be there and he'll help w/ steals. |
13 | Chris Paul | HOU | 3 | Paul would be much higher on this list if he had the full slate. He should see even more shots w/ Carmelo Anthony essentially off the team. He's a big help w/ assists and steals. |
14 | John Wall | WSH | 3 | The Wizards frontcourt is once again damaged and Wall will have to handle more of the offense himself. The drives will have to be exectued more without the ability to pass off. Expect more field goals. |
15 | Russell Westbrook | OKC | 4 | Westbrook's wife just gave birth and he'll have to miss his first game of the week. He's also been out w/ an Ankle injury. The Thunder have a full slate and Westbrook can still play potentially in three games. |
16 | Ricky Rubio | UT | 4 | Rubio can be a bit boom or bust when it comes to his shooting, but his passing and ability to run the floor as effectively as he does keeps him in games. |
17 | Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | 4 | LeVert being hurt also benefits Dinwiddie and there will be times when Dinwiddie and Russell are on the floor together and both can play both guard spots. Dinwiddie will see more playing time moving forward. |
18 | Reggie Jackson | DET | 4 | Jackson is back on the list now that he has more than one game and he's put together a nice season and his scoring has been consistent. He'll provide just enough assist help to be a two-category producer. |
19 | Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | 4 | Brogdon get rotate to both guard spots and he will still get a good amount of minutes in the Bucks rotation. He gets a decent amount of time w/ the ball and he'll provide help w/ assists and steals. |
20 | Patrick Beverley | LAC | 4 | Beverley plays very good defense and he hustles on both sides of the ball. His scoring will be a bit inconsistent, but he'll fight for long rebounds and be a big help w/ steals. |
Shooting Guard
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
1 | DeMar DeRozan | SAS | 4 | DeRozan keeps the top spot w/ the full slate. He's been very helpful not only w/ the amount he moves around to try to escape defenders, but he's become the top scoring option. He'll grab boards and steals. |
2 | Jrue Holiday | NO | 4 | We saw how productive Holiday was when Elfrid Payton was out before and Payton JUST fractured his Pinky and will need to miss time and Holiday will see more minutes at PG and his assists should increase. |
3 | James Harden | HOU | 3 | Harden will still be mega-productive as the Rockets guards will have to continue providing the majority of the offense. Harden gets a lot of time w/ the ball and he'll be able to help in most categories. |
4 | Khris Middleton | MIL | 4 | Middleton will continue getting a lot of shots from long and mid-range and he's been trying to attack the basket a bit more this season. He'll provide help w/ steals and log a lot of minutes. |
5 | Devin Booker | PHX | 4 | We can always expect a high volume of shooting and scoring from Booker and as the Suns top scoring option, he'll see a lot of time w/ the ball. He doesn't facilitate the offense as much so assists will not be there. |
6 | Tim Hardaway Jr. | NY | 4 | Hardaway continues to be the top scoring option for this young Knicks team and he'll not only take a lot of long-range jumpers, but he'll also look to attack the basket. |
7 | Donovan Mitchell | UT | 4 | Mitchell has been a good scorer this season, but he needs to improve in other areas. He's doing a lot more of just waiting around to get fed and isn't helping set other players up as much this year. |
8 | Buddy Hield | SAC | 4 | Hield has been a helpful scorer and defender. He's definitely improved his perimeter defense and he fights for a lot of long rebounds. Expect Hield to be a big help w/ steals. |
9 | CJ McCollum | POR | 4 | The Blazers second scoring option will continue to see a lot of shots. McCollum will also fight for rebounds and steals. He's gritty and he'll continue fighting for loose balls and play a lot of minutes. |
10 | Gary Harris | DEN | 4 | Harris will continue to benefit from Will Barton being out and he'll get set up a lot at the arc. He serves as the Nuggets main bailout shooting option and he'll help w/ steals on the defensive end. |
11 | Victor Oladipo | IND | 3 | INJ: Oladipo is dealing with a Knee injury and it's possible that he'll have to miss his first game of the week. |
12 | Zach LaVine | CHI | 3 | LaVine was sick over the weekend and that kept him out of the Bulls previous game. He has a few more days to rest up before his first game of the week. |
13 | JJ Redick | PHI | 4 | Redick has proven over the last couple of years that he's more than just a long-range bailout shooter. He's been very helpful w/ assists. He'll fake out his defender and hit the cutter. |
14 | Lou Williams | LAC | 4 | Williams has done a good job of rotating to both guard spots and he continues to hit corner three-pointers. He'll fight for boards, dish assists and even help out w/ steals. He's a good utility option for the Clippers. |
15 | Kent Bazemore | ATL | 4 | Bazemore will see more shots w/ Prince hurt and he's been reliable w/ grabbing steals. Until Collins is back to playing full minutes, Bazemore will be the Hawks second scoring option. |
16 | Bradley Beal | WSH | 3 | Dwight Howard is hurting and we can expect the Wizards back court to handle a lot more of the offense until he's healthy again. Beal will continue being the second scoring option and he'll help w/ steals. |
17 | Jeremy Lamb | CHA | 4 | Lamb has a very quick shot and it makes it hard to defense. Lamb can hit shots from all over the court and he'll always move around on the court. Lamb has also been a big help w/ boards and steals. |
18 | Nicolas Batum | CHA | 4 | Batum should see more playing time w/ Michael Kidd-Gilchrist hurt. He'll see time at SF and he'll be more helpful in grabbing boards, steals and blocks because he's playing more in the paint than at the arc. |
19 | Joe Harris | BKN | 4 | Harris will see a lot more minutes and shots from the field. Harris is a consistent long-range shooter, but he won't exclusively produce from the arc. Expect him to help out w/ steals on defense. |
20 | Klay Thompson | GSW | 3 | Thompson will see more shots as Stephen Curry continues to recover from a Groin injury. Thompson will mainly help w/ scoring, but he can also be relied on to grab steals. |
Small Forward
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 4 | Giannis returns to the top of the mountain w/ the full slate and he should be one of the most productive players in fantasy this season. He'll be a huge help in all areas except three-point shooting. |
2 | Paul George | OKC | 4 | George will have at least one more game as the top scoring option before Westbrook returns. He's been excellent producing from the elbow and arc and he'll be a huge help w/ boards and steals. |
3 | Kawhi Leonard | TOR | 4 | Leonard has transformed the Raptors into an even stronger team but owners must know that the Raptors are going to be as careful as possible and he may sit out a game this week w/ the full slate. |
4 | Nikola Mirotic | NO | 4 | Mirotic will see more shots and time w/ the ball w/ Payton once again injured. Mirotic has not only lifted his scoring numbers, but his rebounding has been very strong and he'll log a lot of minutes. |
5 | LeBron James | LAL | 3 | James moves down without having the full slate, but the Lakers offense will run even more through him w/ Rajon Rondo out for the next month. Expect his assist numbers to go up. |
6 | Jimmy Butler | PHI | 4 | Butler has settled in nicely and has already established himself as the Sixers second scoring option and he's one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and he'll help w/ boards and steals. |
7 | Kevin Durant | GSW | 3 | Curry is still sidelined and even Draymond Green has been banged up. The Warriors don't have a lot of consistent scorers on offense and he'll need to take even more shots. He always plays deep into games. |
8 | Danilo Gallinari | LAC | 4 | Gallinari has been a nice secondary scorer and he's a reliable outside shooter and he'll also look to step inside the arc for open elbow jumpers. He'll provide rebounding help as well. |
9 | Joe Ingles | UT | 4 | Ingles has been a consistent scoring option for the Jazz and his defense has definitely improved. We all know how strong of a shooter he is from beyond the arc and he'll help w/ boards and steals. |
10 | Rudy Gay | SAS | 4 | Gay's Heel is healthy and he's especially needed w/ Pau Gasol banged up. Gay will score a lot from the elbow and he'll even grab long rebounds. He's added a post-game over the last few years. |
11 | Trevor Ariza | PHX | 4 | Ariza has been out for personal reasons, but it's looking like he'll be back in the mix for the full week and he'll provide help w/ long-range scoring and steals. |
12 | TJ Warren | PHX | 4 | Warren has been a big scoring help and his defense has also been strong. Warren is a more reliable rebounder this season and he should be able to keep his minutes up even w/ Ariza back in the mix. |
13 | Jae Crowder | UT | 4 | Crowder continues to be very productive in recent weeks. He's helped out a lot w/ scoring from right inside the arc and he'll drive the lane and sacrifice his body to draw contact. |
14 | Gordon Hayward | BOS | 4 | Hayward doesn't have a minutes restriction anymore, but how involved will he be in the offense on a nightly basis? Expect his offense to start picking up once he starts driving more and doesn't settle for jumpers. |
15 | Luka Doncic | DAL | 3 | Doncic will be able to slide in to multiple positions and it doesn't matter if he's bringing up the ball, or calling for it at the arc. He's a good driver and he fights to keep plays alive. |
16 | Josh Richardson | MIA | 3 | Richardson will be needed atmultiple positions if Goran Dragic needs to miss time w/ a Knee injury. Richardson has been a good ball-handler and shooter this year. He'll provide help w/ dimes and steals. |
17 | E'Twaun Moore | NO | 4 | Moore will get more (pun intended) playing time w/ Payton back on the shelf. Moore can fill-in at multiple positions and he's been a reliable second-unit scorer for the Pelicans. |
18 | Robert Covington | MIN | 3 | Covington should see a lot of playing time in the Timberwolves lineup. He'll hit shots from long-range and try to drive w/ the ball inside. He has a post-game and that should help him pull down rebounds. |
19 | Garrett Temple | MEM | 4 | Temple continues to produce and give the Grizzlies mid-court scoring help. He's been very committed on defense and he's been helpful at grabbing steals on the perimeter. He'll continue seeing over 30 mpg. |
20 | Justin Holiday | CHI | 3 | Holiday does get a good amount of shots and w/ the Bulls still banged up, his minutes are safe. If Zach LaVine (who's been sick) needs to miss additional time, expect Holiday to be more involved. |
Power Forward
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
1 | Blake Griffin | DET | 4 | Griffin has been a great fit in Detroit this year. Andre Drummond is such a low-block exclusive player that it gives Griffin a ton of room to move around all over the court. He'll help a ton w/ scoring and boards. |
2 | LaMarcus Aldridge | SAS | 4 | Aldridge will continue to be needed to rotate between PF and C and even when Pau Gasol is fully healthy again, he'll still log heavy minutes. He's not as much of a long-range shooter this year. |
3 | Tobias Harris | LAC | 4 | Harris has been a solid top scoring option for the Clippers and he's been able to work his way inside w/ the ball and he'll help out a ton on defense by grabbing rebounds and steals consistently. |
4 | Serge Ibaka | TOR | 4 | Ibaka has been a different player this year. He looks on the court like he did back in the Thunder days and w/ Ibaka playing more in the paint, he's been able to grab more rebounds and score off of put backs. |
5 | Julius Randle | NO | 4 | Randle has been able to be a good compliment to Anthony Davis . We've seen Davis set up a lot at the arc and Randle has the paint to himself for the most part and he'll provide a ton of scoring and rebounding. |
6 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | 4 | Tatum continues to not get hindered by the return of Gordon Hayward and he's been helpful w/ scoring, rebounding, blocks and steals. When he attacks the basket, he always attacks w/ force. |
7 | Pascal Siakam | TOR | 4 | Siakam has been a lot more productive and should be in the running for Most Improved Player this season. He's been an excellent scorer and rebounder. His aggresiveness has improved a ton. |
8 | Paul Millsap | DEN | 4 | Millsap still gets a good amount of shots in the Nuggets offense, but he doesn't look as quick this season. He can produce in the post and he'll still grab a good amount boards. |
9 | Nemanja Bjelica | SAC | 4 | Bjelica is hanging on and may not see as many shots w/ Bogdan Bogdanovic back in the rotation, but his defense will keep him on the court and he'll help w/ boards and steals. |
10 | Marcus Morris | BOS | 4 | Morris continues to be the enforcer for the Celtics and provides a lot of toughness inside. He'll get a good amount of open long-range jumpers and he'll grab boards inside. |
11 | Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | 4 | Aminu has no fear when driving to the basket. He'll settle by taking jumpers, but when he has the ball, he's always trying to work his way inside and draw contact. He'll provide rebounding help. |
12 | Derrick Favors | UT | 4 | Favors is still able to get it done by hitting shots from the top of the paint and working his way inside to grab boards on both ends of the court. His minutes are safe. |
13 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | 4 | Jackson has been able to get a ton of experience on the court w/ JaMychal Green out and even though he has issues getting into foul trouble, he still gets a lot of minutes and a good amount of shots. |
14 | Aaron Gordon | ORL | 3 | Gordon continues to be an effective shooter and driver. He always follows up his own shots and will help w/ blocks and steals. He continues to be the Magic's top shooting option. |
15 | Jerami Grant | OKC | 4 | Grant doesn't have much competition at PF and he plays very good defense. He'll help w/ outside scoring and he'll grab long rebounds and steals consistently. |
16 | Larry Nance Jr. | CLE | 4 | The Cavs are dealing w/ a lot of injuries and we should continue to expect Nance to log a lot of minutes. His offensive ability isn't great, but he'll work his way in the lane and score in the paint and grab boards. |
17 | Draymond Green | GSW | 3 | INJ: Green has missed his last two games w/ a Toe injury and we'll have to keep our eyes on the practice reports because he may need to miss his first game of the week on Wednesday. |
18 | Kyle Kuzma | LAL | 3 | Kuzma will continue to be the Lakers stretch-four option and he'll take a good amoint of long-range jumpers. He'll hustle on the other side of the court and grab boards consistently. |
19 | Harrison Barnes | DAL | 3 | Barnes is a focal point in the Mavs offense and should be looked at as the top scoring weapon until Doncic gets more involved. He'll score from the wing and play strong perimeter defense. |
20 | Taj Gibson | MIN | 3 | Gibson will likely start seeing fewer minutes when Dario Saric and Robert Covington get more involved in the offense, but even if he plays 20-25 minutes per game, he'll provide a ton of scoring and boards help. |
Center
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
1 | Anthony Davis | NO | 4 | Davis should be a top three fantasy producer this week and he's over his Elbow injury and shouldn't see any kind of minutes limit. Payton being out will give him even more time w/ the ball. |
2 | Joel Embiid | PHI | 4 | Embiid has been dealing w/ a swolen Hand, but that hasn't jkept him out of action and should be able to play the full slate of games and help a ton in all areas. |
3 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 4 | Jokic wil help in all areas and even start firing mid to long-range jumpers. He's a fierce defender. He's very physical in the paint and he'll pull down a lot of boards and he'll grab steals in the lane. |
4 | Andre Drummond | DET | 4 | Drummond is back on the list w/ the full slate and he's been one of the best rebounders in the business for the last few years and he'll score from right under the basket. |
5 | Rudy Gobert | UT | 4 | Gobert continues to utilize his strength in the lane and help w/ inside scoring and rebounding, but he'll help the most w/ blocks. |
6 | Marc Gasol | MEM | 4 | Gasol will score from inside and outside, but the Grizzlies need him to play more inside because of lack of depth and he'll help a ton w/ rebounding on defense. |
7 | Deandre Ayton | PHX | 4 | Ayton has been coming into his own as an NBA Center. He's been scoring from inside and outside the paint. He'll use his huge wingspan to grab long rebounds and block shots in the paint. |
8 | Steven Adams | OKC | 4 | Adams contnues his gritty play and Nerlens Noel won't be much of a threat for minutes. Adams will always be reliable for scoring and rebounding in the paint. |
9 | Jusuf Nurkic | POR | 4 | Nurkic will continue using his fancy footwork to get in the lane and he gets a lot of plays called for him. He'll grab a ton of boards and blocks and doesn't need a ton of minutes to be productive. |
10 | Enes Kanter | NY | 4 | Kanter has been producing in the Knicks second unit. He'll still get a lot of playing time, but he's a better player for fantasy than reality. He's not a good defender, but remains a scoring and boards stat-packer. |
11 | Nikola Vucevic | ORL | 3 | Vucevic has certainly made the case that he should be the priority scorer on a nightly basis. He's been very productive in the paint and he never gives up on plays. Expect a high volume of boards. |
12 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 3 | Towns has improved since Butler left the team and he shouild be featured in the offense more and hopefully he starts setting up in the post more offense than at the arc. |
13 | Willie Cauley-Stein | SAC | 4 | Cauley-Stein continues to impress this season w/ his mid-range shooting ability and w/ the way he attacks the rim. He draws a lot of contact and he'll continue to get a good amount of plays called for him. |
14 | Jarrett Allen | BKN | 4 | Allen will continue producing from the low block and even w/ Rondae Hollis-Jefferson back in the mix, Allen should still see a lot of minutes and he'll help w/ inside scoring, boards and blocks. |
15 | Hassan Whiteside | MIA | 3 | Whiteside continues to be the enforcer for the Heat and his rebounding has been excellent. He is hard to box out in the lane and drives the lane w/ the ball w/ force. |
16 | Al Horford | BOS | 4 | Horford has not been the most productive scorer or rebounder this season, but he continues to be a big help w/ blocks. He still gets a lot of playing time even though the Celtics have depth and can be trusted. |
17 | Tristan Thompson | CLE | 4 | Thompson has picked up his production lately as the Cavs are running out of options for big men. He'll produce in the paint and help grab boards on both ends of the floor consistently. |
18 | Montrezl Harrell | LAC | 4 | Even though Marcin Gortat starts, Harrell has been a big-time volume producer. He's a banger in the lane and draws a lot of contact. He'll help w/ scoring, boards and blocks. He's blocking nearly 2 shots per game. |
19 | Clint Capela | HOU | 3 | Capela will continue seeing a lot of minutes because the Rockets lack big-man depth. He'll continue producing double-doubles regularly and he's been a huge help w/ blocks this season. |
20 | DeAndre Jordan | DAL | 3 | Jordan is always relaible by grabbing a ton of boards and bliocks. Dirk Nowitzki is still not ready to return and Jordan will continue seeing a good amount of minutes. He'll score from right under the basket. |