Point Guards
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Russell Westbrook | OKC | 2 | PG is a very deep spot and even though Kemba Walker has a third game, Westbrook stays at the top. |
| 2 | James Harden | HOU | 2 | Harden is not too far behind Westbrook when it comes to overall production and as always, it is very hard to take him out of the second spot. |
| 3 | Kemba Walker | CHA | 3 | It's not just you Kemba, Harden and Westbrook are way better than most when it comes to fantasy hoops. Walker will still be one of the highest scorers and assist men of the week. |
| 4 | John Wall | WSH | 2 | Wall continues to be the back bone of the Wizards flow on offense. We never have to worry about rest with Wall because he is THAT needed on the court. |
| 5 | Stephen Curry | GSW | 2 | Curry continues to produce even with Kevin Durant in the lineup. Curry still gets a good chunk of shots and chances to drive the lane. He reads screens off the ball very well. |
| 6 | Jrue Holiday | NO | 3 | It will be interesting to see what happens to Holiday's production with the new DeMarcus Cousins addition. Logically, we should expect assists to increase and scoring to drop a bit. |
| 7 | Isaiah Thomas | BOS | 2 | Thomas continues to show his big-play ability, especially late in games. Thomas either looks for the immediate cutter, or puts the ball up right after a screen at the top. |
| 8 | Kyle Lowry | TOR | 2 | Lowry continues to show that he can consistently be a play maker. He has stepped up when DeMar DeRozan has been hurt as a lethal scorer, but he is definitely more balanced this season. |
| 9 | Damian Lillard | POR | 2 | Lillard continues to provide most of the offense on the players whether it's scoring or dimes and the Blazers frontcourt is bare. |
| 10 | Kyrie Irving | CLE | 2 | Irving will always have a place in the Cavs offense and is an excellent driver and can extend plays nicely. Minutes down the stretch is the one concern I have. |
| 11 | Eric Bledsoe | PHX | 2 | Just like Lillard, Bledsoe provides most of the offense on a team with not a lot offensive ability in the frontcourt. |
| 12 | Mike Conley | MEM | 2 | Conley has quick hands and that has helped him average over two steals per game and he has improved his shot selection this season and still has big play ability. |
| 13 | Jeff Teague | IND | 2 | Teague gets a ton of time with the ball and he has possessions in which he does not even pass off. He is a good driver and can also hit the knockdown three. |
| 14 | Goran Dragic | MIA | 2 | Dragic has been shooting better this season and has been able to stay healthy for the most part while the other guards have been in and out of the lineup with health issues. |
| 15 | George Hill | UT | 2 | Hill will continue to get shots even when Rodney Hood is back in the lineup and he gets time with the ball to create and moves around well on the key. |
| 16 | Dennis Schroder | ATL | 2 | Schroder has multiple elements to his game and a different Schroder shows up each game. He is the main scorer in some games and very quiet in others. He is finding his form. |
| 17 | Ricky Rubio | MIN | 2 | Rubio could be on his way out of Minnesota, but if he stays, expect him to benefit from Zach LaVine's injury by picking up more shots per game. |
| 18 | Emmanuel Mudiay | DEN | 3 | Mudiay has been out with a back injury, but the break seemed to be the cure and he does have a three-game week. |
| 19 | D'Angelo Russell | LAL | 2 | Russell has been inconsistent as he is still finding his rhythm and with the departure of Lou Williams, expect him to be shooting a bit more. |
| 20 | Jeremy Lin | BKN | 2 | Linsanity is apparently ready to go and returns to a miserable Nets team that can use the boost on offense. |
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Shooting Guards
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Nicolas Batum | CHA | 3 | Between the scoring, rebounding and solid perimeter defense, oh yeah, and the frontcourt barely exists on offense, Batum deserves the top spot with the strong slate. |
| 2 | DeMar DeRozan | TOR | 2 | DeRozan is bumped from his top spot, but is still the No. 1 fantasy SG consistently. |
| 3 | Gordon Hayward | UT | 2 | Hayward deseves all of the accolades that this season has provided him as he has improved his offensive game by not forcing up as many shots and utilizing Rudy Gobert more. |
| 4 | Wilson Chandler | DEN | 3 | Chandler has been sick, but with the rest due to the break, the multi-talented Chandler has a strong slate. WARNING: HE COULD BE TRADED. |
| 5 | C.J. McCollum | POR | 2 | McCollum is the other piece of the Blazers offense and with Mason Plumlee gone, he can only benefit by getting even more time with the ball. |
| 6 | Bradley Beal | WSH | 2 | Beal has been making better decisions with the ball this season as he has made decisions to drive and shoot quicker and does not get caught up in trying fake out defenders with the ball. |
| 7 | Klay Thompson | GSW | 2 | Thompson continues to get his healthy diet of shots and driving ability from all over the floor. So far, he has proven doubters wrong about Durant taking his shots. |
| 8 | Dwyane Wade | CHI | 2 | Wade has been dealing with a sore wrist and he has been sick as well and nobody loves resting more than Wade. |
| 9 | Patrick Beverley | HOU | 2 | Because Beverley is an excellent ball-handler, I do not think his playing time and production will be impacted as much as the other guards with the arrival of Lou Williams. |
| 10 | Gary Harris | DEN | 3 | Harris has been shooting well from the elbow and he has been staying healthy. Expect a ton of production with the three game slate and teammates possibly on the move. |
| 11 | J.J. Redick | LAC | 3 | With Chris Paul out, Redick will still get a healthy amount of shots per game with the strong slate. |
| 12 | Avery Bradley | BOS | 2 | CAUTION: Bradley is coming back from an Achilles injury and it can be easily aggrivated on the court. He's been out for a bit, but we know what he can do on the court. |
| 13 | Devin Booker | PHX | 2 | Booker, like McCollum, is the other consistent piece of the Suns offense and if Brandon Knight gets traded, he will get even more playing time moving forward. |
| 14 | Eric Gordon | HOU | 2 | Gordon's playing time and shots will definitely be impacted with Lou Williams on the team as they both do the same thing and Williams is a slightly better ball handler. |
| 15 | Victor Oladipo | OKC | 2 | Oladipo remains the Thunder's scoring dependant second option and will always get playing time and shots, but he could do more in other areas to help owners. |
| 16 | Lou Williams | HOU | 2 | Not an ideal situation for anyone involved, especially Williams who goes to a crowded backcourt in Houston. He will get playing time, but we have to think another Guard is on the move. |
| 17 | Dion Waiters | MIA | 2 | Waiters ankle issues seem to be behind him and being back in the lineup at full strength will give Dragic a break and let him be more of the playmaker. |
| 18 | Wesley Matthews | DAL | 2 | Matthews will continue to get time to create on the elbow. He has had a strong shooting season from beyond the arc as the Mavs third option. |
| 19 | Tyler Johnson | MIA | 2 | Johnson's shoulder is better and he will likely see more minutes coming off the bench. He is a strong shooter and driver and can beat second units to the rim easily. |
| 20 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | 2 | KCP could be on the move, but with Reggie Jackson's horrible shot selection, Coach Van Gundy will have no problem featuring the better shooting KCP on the elbow. |
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Small Forwards
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | LeBron James | CLE | 2 | SF is the one position in which the three game vs two game slate does not matter as much and LeBron returns to the top spot. |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | GSW | 2 | Same old Durant as he was back in OKC. Some thought he would not be as productive, but he fit in instantly. |
| 3 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 2 | Very impressive season as he produces in every category and the Bucks will need him to play deep into every game with Jabari Parker out for the season. |
| 4 | Kawhi Leonard | SAS | 2 | Leonard's perimeter game has stood out all season and even with a healthy Pau Gasol, he will still get a lot of time with the ball and a lot of open perimeter jumpers. |
| 5 | Jimmy Butler | CHI | 2 | It looks like Butler is staying a Bull FOR NOW. Expect top notch perimeter defense and elbow slashing on offense. |
| 6 | Paul George | IND | 2 | George continues to play great team basketball as it is hard to predict when he will score a 30-point game, but he remains a help in all categories. |
| 7 | Carmelo Anthony | NY | 2 | Even though it is unlikely that Melo gets dealt at the deadline, all of this trade talk should not impact his game and mentality as he loves New York and hasn't let these rumors impact him. |
| 8 | Danilo Gallinari | DEN | 3 | Gallinari has the strong slate, but this groin injury is still very concerning even coming off the break. He could be on a minutes restriction this week. |
| 9 | Otto Porter | WSH | 2 | Porter continues to play well on both sides of the ball and it is hard to cross him up at the perimeter. Expect him to get a ton of minutes down the stretch. |
| 10 | Andrew Wiggins | MIN | 2 | Wiggins will continue to benefit from Zach LaVine being out and even if Ricky Rubio is dealt at the deadline, it could only benefit him even more. |
| 11 | Harrison Barnes | DAL | 2 | Barnes has been an excellent scorer and has stepped up big time as Father Time continues to haunt Dirk Nowtizki. He has become the No. 1 scoring option. |
| 12 | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | CHA | 3 | MKG is not the most talented offensively, but, between his strong perimeter defense and lack of frontcourt, he could provide solid production on both sides this week. |
| 13 | Jae Crowder | BOS | 2 | Crowder continues to score mainly by posting up and drawing contact. He will always try to be the enforcer and bang inside and his effort gets rewarded with more plays and minutes. |
| 14 | Robert Covington | PHI | 2 | Covington has picked up his production since his disaster of a start a few months ago and his rebounding numbers have been going up and he takes more mid range jumpers each game. |
| 15 | Tobias Harris | DET | 2 | Harris is an excellent slasher and because he has one handed moves in the post, he is able to get openings in the middle of the paint. |
| 16 | Ersan Ilyasova | PHI | 2 | Ilyasova will continue to get elbow and three-point jumpers as defenders continue to back off and he can also be relied on for long rebounds. |
| 17 | James Johnson | MIA | 2 | Johnson has been the most consistent forward when it comes to rebounding and defense as the Heat have become a solid defensive team and Johnson can score from the post. |
| 18 | Terrence Jones | NO | 3 | Between his sore Thumb and the arrival of Boogie Cousins, not ideal for Mr. Jones as his production could drop. The three game slate saves him this week. |
| 19 | Evan Fournier | ORL | 2 | Fournier is STILL the No. 1 shooting option on Orlando and with his foot being healthy, he will be taking a lot of shots off of single screens and will play in the 30's each game. |
| 20 | Trevor Ariza | HOU | 2 | Ariza is another Rockets Guard who will be impacted with Lou Williams on the team. Ariza's defense will keep him in games, but he won't get as many shots. |
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Power Forwards
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Anthony Davis | NO | 3 | Will Boogie impact Davis flow on the court and/or offensive production? Love that the Pelicans have a three-game slate. |
| 2 | Blake Griffin | LAC | 3 | With Chris Paul out, Griffin will continue to supply the majority of the offense and should be one of the most productive players with the heavy slate. |
| 3 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 3 | Jokic has become one of the most dominant big men, especially on offense, as the season has continued and has the strong slate this week. |
| 4 | Draymond Green | GSW | 2 | Green is all the Warriors have when it comes to inside ability and he has better chance of getting double figures in any category except scoring. |
| 5 | Paul Millsap | ATL | 2 | Millsap continues to be the top option on the Hawks, especially from an offensive standpoint and it looks like he will not be traded at the deadline. |
| 6 | Kristaps Porzingis | NY | 2 | I don't think 'Melo will be traded at the deadline, but if he is, Porzingis becomes solely the top scoring option and the team will work around him. |
| 7 | LaMarcus Aldridge | SAS | 2 | With Gasol back, Aldridge is relieved a bit of paint duty on offense as he will look to create primarily from the arc and elbow and his production should not drop off. |
| 8 | Serge Ibaka | TOR | 2 | It will be interesting seeing if Ibaka plays more inside on offense with the Raptors, or if he will take shots away from Jonas Valanciunas. Will be an adjustment. |
| 9 | Markieff Morris | WSH | 2 | Morris has improved his offensive game tremendously this season as he now has mid range and baby jumpers in his arsenal and is very physical on the boards. |
| 10 | Julius Randle | LAL | 2 | Randle will continue to control the paint on both sides of the ball. He has been more patient in the post and his offensive numbers should go up a bit with Williams gone. |
| 11 | Trevor Booker | BKN | 2 | Booker continues to be the main rebounder for the Nets and he will get a ton of playing time down the stretch and cheap points off of put backs on offense. |
| 12 | Gorgui Dieng | MIN | 2 | Dieng will continue to show off his baby jumper down the stretch as teams will need to keep more of an eye on Towns and he will be left open every time. |
| 13 | Zach Randolph | MEM | 2 | Randolph still gets the job done. His game has always been the same. Huge on the glass on offense and can his mid range jumpers with ease. |
| 14 | Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | 2 | Nowitzki has been playing better and deeper into games. Hopefully, the injuries are behind him and he can climb up the fantasy rankings. |
| 15 | Marvin Williams | CHA | 3 | Williams is the main healthy mid range/inside weapon for the Hornets and can create from the post. Williams is not afraid to take contact and follows his own shots. |
| 16 | Kenneth Faried | DEN | 3 | Faried's ankle is still sore, but he should be ready to go and he has the strong slate this week. Be careful! |
| 17 | Greg Monroe | MIL | 2 | Somebody has to fill in for Parker's absence and Monroe is a good candidate as the Bucks will likely be stuck with him through the deadline. He has a ton of potential for scoring and rebounding. |
| 18 | Marcus Morris | DET | 2 | Morris continues to slash down the middle of the lane and draw contact. He puts in a ton of effort on the court and creates nicely from the elbow. |
| 19 | Ryan Anderson | HOU | 2 | Anderson may lose some shots as well with Lou Williams on the team because he can do so much. Anderson should look to start inside and see if he gets an open angle to the basket. |
| 20 | Thaddeus Young | IND | 2 | Suffering from a wrist injury, unsure of his status this week. |
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Centers
| RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | DeMarcus Cousins | NO | 3 | Will Cousins production take a hit playing alongside Anthony Davis? We will have to wait and see for ourselves. It can work! |
| 2 | DeAndre Jordan | LAC | 3 | Jordan moves up the rankings with the three-game slate, but always remember that he is instant defense. |
| 3 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 2 | Towns takes the minor hit without the third game and could see some player movement that can only benefit his production. |
| 4 | Hassan Whiteside | MIA | 2 | Whiteside continues to carry the Heat on defense and has been excellent at creating from right outside the paint and he takes a ton of contact. The Heat have improved defensively. |
| 5 | Andre Drummond | DET | 2 | Drummond continues to be the hardest player to box out and he has been in trade rumors a bit as well. He is an excellent rebounder and not great on offense. |
| 6 | Rudy Gobert | UT | 2 | Gobert has improved his offensive game a ton this season as he has a lot more confidence when fighting for offensive boards. He has stepped up with Derrick Favors hurt on and off. |
| 7 | Marc Gasol | MEM | 2 | Gasol continues to create both from the middle of the paint and has been a reliable three-point shooter that has drawn defenders outside. |
| 8 | Dwight Howard | ATL | 2 | Howard has been playing with a ton more effort as he seems to have found his spot at home in Atlanta. He has been more aggressive going after loose balls. |
| 9 | Al Horford | BOS | 2 | Horford continues to burn defenders from the perimeter and has been excellent at following up his own shots. He does not play too much defense. |
| 10 | Nikola Vucevic | ORL | 2 | Vucevic has excellent footwork and is hard to guard in the post, and could be on the move in the next day or two. |
| 11 | Mason Plumlee | DEN | 3 | We will see how many minutes Plumlee gets and whether he will have many plays on offense. For now, we give him the benefit of the doubt with the strong slate. |
| 12 | Brook Lopez | BKN | 2 | Lopez continues to be the Nets most reliable weapon on offense, but makes no defensive impact and the Nets have lowered their asking price for him. |
| 13 | Marcin Gortat | WSH | 2 | Gortat continues to cut often and Wall feeds him on the break inside. He does have a small one-handed post game as well that he has been utilizing more. |
| 14 | Myles Turner | IND | 2 | Turner has been moving around on the court well and is a mid range threat off of the pick and will fake the jumper and slash inside. |
| 15 | Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | 2 | We will see if Ibaka takes any of his shots away and he may have to resort from producing from the lower block because Ibaka needs space. |
| 16 | Pau Gasol | SAS | 2 | Gasol is healthy and returns to the lineup in which he will be creating primarily from the elbow. He has been quietly productive this season. |
| 17 | Cody Zeller | CHA | 3 | Zeller has the strong slate, but we are unsure regarding the health of his Quad and whether or not he will be limited. |
| 18 | Frank Kaminsky | CHA | 3 | If Zeller is limited, Frank The Tank benefits the most and he will draw out bigger defenders. Had a nice productive weekend during the World vs U.S. rising stars game. |
| 19 | Tyson Chandler | PHX | 2 | When you invest in Chandler, you are investing in rebounds and blocks and his name has also been brought up in trade rumors. |
| 20 | Steven Adams | OKC | 2 | Adams is gritty and with Enes Kanter still out, he will be even more productive inside and he takes a ton of contact each game. |