POINT GUARDS

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1 
Stephen Curry
GSW4It has gotten to the point that Curry himself knows when his jumpers will fall as we see him run the other way after his shot release. 
2John WallWSH4Wall deserves the credit of being Mr. Consistent and is still not being triple-teamed when driving the lane. 
3Russell WestbrookOKC3Westbrook is a great driver and has the ability to take over games, but is he THAT much of a defensive liability?
4Chris PaulLAC3Paul continues to see success with running the Clippers offense through the guards, maybe Blake Griffin shouldn't come back. 
5Damian LillardPOR3Unlike other backcourts in the league where the shot totals are close among the two guards, Lillard is by far the Blazers' best shooter and should never worry about losing shot ops. 
6Kyle LowryTOR3We are starting to see Lowry chuck less and utilize his teammates more in the high post and that should give him a boost in other categories. 
7Rajon RondoSAC4Rondo should never shoot unless he has the lane completely open. Rely on his assists, as he is one of the best passers in the league and even helps on defense with steals and rebounds. 
8Kemba WalkerCHA4Despite having most players back in action, Walker continues to be the primary scoring weapon as he not only brings the ball up, but goes immediately into isolation. 
9Reggie JacksonDET4Jackson is learning there will be games where he serves primarily as the playmaker and not the top scorer because he has skilled big men in the post to pass to. 
10Brandon KnightPHO4Knight is a much more reliable shooter than any other healthy member of the Suns and like with Kemba Walker, you will see a lot more isolation from him as soon as he crosses mid-court. 
11Isaiah ThomasBOS3Thomas continues to drive the lane with force and he is also good at losing his defender to a screen on the curl, and is able to find himself open for mid-range jumpers. 
12Jrue HolidayNOR3The world is in Holiday's oyster at this point as he becomes the No. 1 scoring option with Anthony Davis out for the season, but there will be games where he will be the primary playmaker and ball distributor. 
13Tony ParkerSAS4You can tell very quickly whether or not Parker will have a big game based off whether or not he attacks the basket early. He does not shoot for the most part unless wide open. 
14Derrick RoseCHI4He's in, he's out?! We know how skilled he is, but it is very stressful when he is on the injury report and with Jimmy Butler back, the Bulls will play Rose less to conserve his health. 
15Ricky RubioMIN4Remember when we thought Rubio finally found his stroke and could be a reliable jump shooter? We can only hope he doesn't shoot now and sticks to his crisp passing. 
16Jeff TeagueATL4Teague is in a major timeshare right now and it has become very hard to determine if he will play over 30 minutes in a game. Teague has a great floater, but if the Hawks need to be quicker, he will find himself out of the game. 
17George HillIND4Despite the Pacers having a lot of guards, Hill is not only ean excellent guard at the point, but he can also hit a spot-up jumper, making him Paul George's bailout option. 
18D'Angelo RussellLAL4We don't know much about the Lakers rotation, but it has been confirmed that Russell will get as much playing time as possible. Byron Scott is a terrible coach and should have thought of this sooner. 
19Lou WilliamsLAL4Williams is a good change-of-pace guard who can hit the open elbow jumper and has great lane-driving ability.
20Darren CollisonSAC4Collison has become a major threat against teams who struggle guarding the shooting guard and is a very reliable outside shooter. 

SHOOTING GUARDS

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1 
James Harden
HOU4We all know what Harden can do and despite having a sprained ankle, if he is ON the court, there is nothing to worry about. 
2Kyrie IrvingCLE4It is never easy to tell when Irving will have a huge game, but he continues to drive more and has picked up a ton of speed since returning. 
3Jimmy ButlerCHI4Butler is playing over 30 minutes per game again and in my mind that deems him healthy and we should play him with no fear….for now!
4Klay ThompsonGSW4Thompson has been relying more on his jumper and I wish he would use his size more and call for the ball inside the key. He is Stephen Curry's bailout option. 
5Victor OladipoORL4The Magic have a scary health situation in their frontcourt and Oladipo will be relied on heavily until Nikola Vucevic returns. 
6Dwyane WadeMIA3Wade is always banged up and it is hard to tell at times whether or not he will be a last-minute scratch, but when on the court he is a No. 1 option. 
7C.J. McCollumPOR3McCollum is the only other reliable scorer on his team other than Damian Lillard and despite being a No. 2 option, no one else on Portland can bring any kind of offense to the table. 
8Gordon HaywardUT3Hayward is excellent at running the floor and on defense, but if the Jazz inside game is working well, he will have a quiet game. 
9Nicolas BatumCHA4Batum is not only the Hornets' No. 2 option, but is also a reliable rebounder as well and can shoot from the outside. 
10Bradley BealWSH4Every time Beal falls to the ground, everyone cringes, as he has been plagued with injuries all season. When he attacks the basket, he is as useful as John Wall. 
11Trevor ArizaHOU4Ariza will never lose playing time because he is a great perimeter defender and James Harden's bailout shooting option. 
12Goran DragicMIA3Until Chris Bosh returns, Dragic will need to take some shots and he is very unreliable in that regard. He is an excellent driver and has quick hands on defense. 
13Avery BradleyBOS3Bradley is very scoring-dependant, but because of his great screen-reading ability on defense, he will not lose playing time.
14Will BartonDEN4Barton has the chance to be the No. 1 scoring option for the Nuggets and some games he is, but there are other games that shows he needs more development and coaching. 
15Monta EllisIND4Ellis is an excellent change-of-pace guard and has the ability to fake out his defender and make a quick cut to the basket. 
16J.J. Redick LAC3Redick is one of the hardest players to guard in the league and has an excellent 3-point jumper with a quick release that is hard to contest. He is always moving on the court when off the ball.
17Kentavious Caldwell-PopeDET4KCP has become a major contributor since returning and constantly finds himself open right inside the key and he has a reliable jumper. 
18Gary HarrisDEN4Harris has been given more shot opportunities and has been more consistent. With all of the injuries on the Nuggets, he is very needed right now. 
19Kobe BryantLAL4It's Kobe's world and he continues to get as many jumpers as he wants despite ruining the Lakers' young development. Thanks Lakers Management!
20Rodney HoodUT3Hood spends a lot of time hanging outside the arc and creates once he gets the ball. He has an excellent side step and creates open jumpers for himself without a screen. 

SMALL FORWARDS

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1 
LeBron James
CLE4Will the Cavs start resting LeBron more? You can sense it as Cleveland prepares for the playoffs. 
2Kevin DurantOKC3Durant is one of a couple names that will stay as a top two player at his position, even with three games on the slate and not four for him. 
3Kawhi LeonardSAS4This year has shown why the Spurs' future is in Leonard's hands. His hands are Magic on defense as he is constantly able to break plays and make teams reset. 
4Paul GeorgeIND4George has been taking more shots and is not driving as much, but he is killing it in the high post and often draws a mismatch. 
5Giannis AntetokounmpoMIL4The Greak Freak now plays four freaking positions for this team and playing time is at his disposal. He is also an excellent lane driver.
6DeMar DeRozanTOR3DeRozan is playing for a max contract and he is not driving into trouble anymore as he makes a quick pass then tries to cut immediately. 
7Carmelo AnthonyNYK3The Knicks have no clue what they are doing on the court 90 percent of the time so a lot of plays result in MELO ISOLATION giving him more shots.
8Khris MiddletonMIL4Middleton is one of the most reliable 3-point shooters in the game and runs the floor nicely with Antetokounmpo. 
9Thaddeus YoungBKN3Young is a No. 1 scoring option and commands the ball in the high post and there are a few isolation plays for him in the Nets' arsenal. 
10Rudy GaySAC4Gay has been scoring a bunch and rebounding consistently as well. Gay will post up down low against weaker frontcourts and will see success. 
11Matt BarnesMEM4Memphis is decimated with injuries and it has gotten to the point that Matt Barnes may be the most reliable scorer and shooter on the team…Scary!
12Kent BazemoreATL4Bazemore continues to be an excellent mid-range shooter for the Hawks and has shown a bit of a post game lately. 
13Tobias HarrisDET4Harris now spends most of his time on the elbow setting screens and commanding the ball in the high post. If Drummond or a winger is open, he will likely pass off. 
14Andrew WigginsMIN4Wiggins is very scoring-dependant and needs to learn to crash the boards when he shoots and not stand there or run the other way. 
15Chandler ParsonsDAL3Parsons looks healthy and is an excellent jump shooter who will get four plays in a row for him if his shots are falling. 
16Luol DengMIA3Deng has been much more reliable in recent weeks and not only is shooting the ball better, but he has also been rebounding more consistently. 
17Otto PorterWSH4It is hard to tell how involved Porter will be in the offense on a game-by-game basis. His on-ball defense has improved, though, and he should be able to stay in games for more time. 
18Evan TurnerBOS3Turner is a bit more aggressive than Avery Bradley when it comes to driving the lane and he is able to break defenses. Thus, getting more time with the ball.
19J.R. SmithCLE4Smith is the king of wild shots and he is a good perimeter bailout option. He should see more shots if Kevin Love stays away from the arc. 
20Evan FournierORL4The Magic need scoring and there are times when Fournier does answer the call, but then there are other games when you want to shake him and tell him not to force up so many jumpers. 

POWER FORWARDS

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1 
Draymond Green
GSW4Green helps out in just about every standard category and there is no one else in the Warriors frontcourt that can help as much.
2Paul MillsapATL4Whether it's shooting, posting up or driving the lane, Millsap has been one of the most dominant power forwards all year long. 
3LaMarcus AldridgeSAS4Aldridge gets no interference from Tim Duncan or Kawhi Leonard in terms of his plan of attacking the basket. Some teams forget that he has a reliable long-range jumper. 
4Kevin LoveCLE4Love has improved a ton since playing more in the post and less behind the arc. 
5Zach RandolphMEM4Memphis needs all of the help they can get and with most of their offensively skilled players out, Randolph gets more time with the ball. 
6Dirk NowitzkiDAL3Dirk has been shooting very well lately and the Mavericks continue to feature him in the post and beyond the arc as he has been utilizing his fadeaway. 
7Derrick FavorsUT3Favors has been excellent in the post and has the lane to himself since Rudy Gobert plays exclusively in the low block. 
8Pau GasolCHI4INJURY CONCERN: (Knee) If he plays, he brings a ton to the table offensively. It is hard to tell how many games he will play in this week, though. 
9Kristaps PorzingisNYK3Porzingis has been playing more in the paint and is a reliable No. 2 scoring option with a great outside shot. 
10Serge IbakaOKC3Ibaka needs to play more inside as he has great leaping ability and is a solid defender. His jumper is too inconsistent. 
11Greg MonroeMIL4Is Monroe better when he comes off the bench? He has great footwork and is an excellent scorer and rebounder.
12Aaron GordonORL4Gordon has gotten a major boost since All-Star Weekend and he has been better on both sides of the ball. He will continue to see a ton of playing time. 
13Kenneth FariedDEN4Faried is a little banged up, but that won't stop him from getting a ton of rebounds. 
14Marvin WilliamsCHA4Williams has quietly been having a solid season as he is the type of player that will give you 10 points and 7 rebounds in the majority of games. 
15JaMychal GreenMEM4Green will be needed to be the enforcer in Memphis and work the low block and get put backs while Randolph is playing on the elbow. 
16Gorgui DiengMIN4Dieng continues to see success in the lower block and is a fierce rebounder that provides no interference with Karl-Anthony Towns' rhythm. 
17Tim DuncanSAS4Duncan does not even have to jump to get rebounds and blocks and used as a low-block force. It is hard to tell how much playing time he will get. 
18Jared SullingerBOS3Sullinger is a very consistent rebounder, but a very inconsistent scorer. 
19Jabari ParkerMIL4Parker has been good on and off the ball and has been utilizing his game in the post. He also has a quick spin to the basket. 
20Nikola MiroticCHI4The Bulls need all the help they can get in their frontcourt and Mirotic likes to shoot long-range jumpers. PLAY INSIDE THE LANE!

CENTERS

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1 
DeMarcus Cousins
SAC4Cousins has been relying more on his mid-range jumper in recent games, thus showing another reason why he is the KING of the centers. 
2Andre DrummondDET4Drummond continues to be the most dominant low block presence in the league and all of his scoring comes from under the basket. 
3Karl-Anthony TownsMIN4Towns has been utilizing his mid-range game from an isolation standpoint and he has a reliable long-range jumper.
4Al HorfordATL4Horford has been excellent on offense, especially shooting from long range, but his defense has been atrocious.
5Dwight HowardHOU4It is never pretty, but Howard does not even have to try to get a double-double. The only question is how many blocks will he get per game?
6DeAndre JordanLAC3Jordan is not a reliable scorer and despite past requests he should not ask for more plays on offense. He is an excellent rebounder and shot blocker, though. 
7Brook LopezBKN3Lopez is the Nets' best player and most reliable scorer. He is a matchup nightmare because of his long range shooting ability. 
8Hassan WhitesideMIA3Whiteside is an excellent inside player who can create in the low block and grab his own rebounds and put the ball back up. 
9Ryan AndersonNOR3Anderson is now the Pelicans' Co-No. 1 scoring option and most skilled big man with Anthony Davis done for the season. He has great shooting ability from long range. 
10Robin LopezNYK3Lopez has been commanding the ball in the post and he has an excellent one-handed hook/flip. He has even utilized his post game more.
11Nerlens NoelPHI4Noel, by default, is a top option because most of the other Sixers are hurt. Noel will be fed in the lane all day, but it is hard to tell how much he will score. 
12Rudy GobertUT3Gobert plays primarily under the basket and is an excellent rebounder and shot blocker. He never gives up on a play. 
13Marcin GortatWSH4We all know what Gortat can do under the basket, but there are games that he won't be involved at all and will be taken out of the game for rest if the Wizards' offensive flow looks controlled. 
14Jonas ValanciunasTOR3Valanciunas has been dealing with a hand injury and hopefully that will not impact his mid-range jumper that he has improved throughout the season. 
15Al JeffersonCHA4Jefferson will slowly pick up time and more plays on offense, but is just not up to the speed with which the Hornets need. He is often the last guy down the court and that won't work for a skilled big man from a production standpoint. 
16Zaza PachuliaDAL3Pachulia is the Mavericks' best defender, rebounder and low block presence and will never be in any kind of competition for playing time. 
17Taj GibsonCHI4Gibson is the Bulls' healthiest big man and he is a reliable inside player in short spurts. Playing time is rarely on his side. 
18Nikola JokicDEN4Jokic has improved his aggresiveness under the basket and he has been calling for the ball in the post. He is effective in slowly backing his defender down while drawing a lot of contact. 
19Myles TurnerIND4Turner has become a reliable scoring option and the Pacers will continue to utilize him late in games. 
20Ian MahinmiIND4Mahinmi is a big body who is hard to box out down low and will continue to be a reliable rebounder and contributes in putbacks for scoring.