Point Guard
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Russell Westbrook | OKC | 4 | Westbrook keeps the top spot w/ the full slate and even though Dennis Schroder has been very productive this season, it won't eat into Westbrook's shots, time w/ the ball and playing time overall. |
| 2 | Kyrie Irving | BOS | 4 | Irving is starting to separate himself a bit more when it comes to producing. There are a lot of mouths to feed in Boston and Irving will have the most time w/ the ball in most games. |
| 3 | Ben Simmons | PHI | 4 | Joel Embiid may not feel like the same player since Jimmy Butler arrived, but Simmons is fitting right in and he's been spending even more time running the point. He's a four-category producer. |
| 4 | Kyle Lowry | TOR | 4 | Lowry continues to get a ton of shots in the Raptors offense, but it's his dishing that's been standing out this season. He's done a good job feeding his skilled big-men. Dimes will never be an issue. |
| 5 | Stephen Curry | GSW | 3 | Curry has not looked back since returning from injury and he and Kevin Durant share the ball nicely. Curry looks good even when driving. He is not showing any signs of Groin pain. |
| 6 | De'Aaron Fox | SAC | 4 | Fox is the top scoring option for the Kings and it makes sense because he has a ton of time w/ the ball. Expect Fox to help consistently w/ assists and steals as well. |
| 7 | Mike Conley | MEM | 4 | INJ: Even though he's been playing through the pain, Conley has been dealing w/ a Finger injury and it could continue to impact his shooting percentage until he's all healed up. |
| 8 | Damian Lillard | POR | 3 | Lillard is still the top scoring option in Portland and the offense will completely work around him. Lillard has been better on defense this season fighting through screens. |
| 9 | Kemba Walker | CHA | 3 | The Hornets haven't seen much consistency this season when it comes to production, but Walker has been an outstanding scorer making Nicolas Batum nearly irrelevant. He'll help a lot w/ assists too. |
| 10 | John Wall | WSH | 4 | INJ: Wall is dealing with a Heel injury and his status isn't looking good for his first game of the week on Monday. |
| 11 | Dennis Schroder | OKC | 4 | Schroder has been able to produce consistently even when playing behind Westbrook for the most part. He's been the priority scorer w/ the Thunder's second unit. |
| 12 | Goran Dragic | MIA | 4 | The Heat are very banged up, but, Dragic is back on the court again. Tyler Johnson and Josh Richardson being hurt and Hassan Whiteside out, it may force the Heat not to rest Dragic this week. |
| 13 | Chris Paul | HOU | 3 | Paul is the Rockets second scorer, but he should have more time w/ the ball than James Harden . He has been able to stay on the court and he'll be a consistent help w/ assists and steals. |
| 14 | Lonzo Ball | LAL | 4 | Rajon Rondo 's Hand keeps swelling up and that will keep him out of the lineup longer and that totally benefits Ball. Ball doesn't focus as much on scoring as he does distributing this year. |
| 15 | Jordan Clarkson | CLE | 4 | George Hill is gone and that will give Clarkson even more playing time. He'll be a consistent double-digit scorer and he'll shift between PG and SG. |
| 16 | Darren Collison | IND | 4 | Collison has been picking up his production a bit since Victor Oladipo has been out of the lineup. Expect Collison to score in double figures and help w/ dimes and steals while getting extended run. |
| 17 | Collin Sexton | CLE | 4 | Sexton can be boom or bust when it comes to his scoring, but you can tell that he's starting to get used to the pace of play in the NBA. He's quick and excellent in transition and will have a long leash. |
| 18 | Eric Bledsoe | MIL | 3 | Bledsoe's defense will be needed and he'll be expected to play deep into games. He'll help a ton w/ steals and assists and he'll score if the lane is open. Hill shouldn't impact his minutes much. |
| 19 | D'Angelo Russell | BKN | 3 | Russell continues to be the top scoring option and even w/ Joe Harris healthy again, he'll still be the priority scorer and the Nets can't rely on their front court as much for offense. |
| 20 | Jamal Murray | DEN | 3 | INJ: Murray is dealing w/ multiple injuries and he may need to sit out for his first game of the week on Monday. The Nuggets are very hurt right now and that could keep Murray in the lineup. |
Shooting Guard
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | James Harden | HOU | 3 | Harden keeps the top spot despite not having a full slate of games. It just shows how much Harden dominates production in multiple categories. |
| 2 | Bradley Beal | WSH | 4 | Beal will be needed as the top scoring option if Wall needs to sit and being that it is a Heel injury for Wall, the chances of him sitting are good and Beal will see his usage go way up. |
| 3 | Jrue Holiday | NO | 3 | Holiday has done a great job bouncing between PG and SG and he has shown that he can still run the point effectively and his assist numbers show that. He'll continue to benefit w/ Elfrid Payton out. |
| 4 | Buddy Hield | SAC | 4 | Hield has always had the ability to score in double figures, but his defense is even more improved this season and he's a very reliable long rebounder. |
| 5 | DeMar DeRozan | SAS | 3 | The Spurs front court is banged up and LaMarcus Aldridge and Rudy Gay need help getting in the lane and DeRozan has no problem sacrificing his body in order to get to the rim. |
| 6 | JJ Redick | PHI | 4 | Redick has been helpful w/ not just shooting the long-ball, but his court vision is excellent and he's been able to feed the cutter and produce assists. He'll also fight for long rebounds. |
| 7 | Lou Williams | LAC | 4 | Williams is a big reason for the Clippers early-season success and he'll get time at both PG and SG and he still can hit the corner three-pointer and he'll help w/ asssists and boards. |
| 8 | Zach LaVine | CHI | 3 | Even w/ Lauri Markkanen back, LaVine will still not only get a lot of shots, but he'll also get time to run the point and that should help his assist-numbers. He'll still be the second scoring option. |
| 9 | Wesley Matthews | DAL | 4 | If Dennis Smith Jr. has to continue to sit w/ the Wrist injury, Matthews usage should go up a good amount. He'll see more playing time and more importantly more mid and long-range shots. |
| 10 | Dwyane Wade | MIA | 4 | Father Prime has shown that he still has a bit left in the tank and he's been a reliable scorer in recent weeks. Wade should pick up more minutes if Tyler Johnson has to sit due to injury. |
| 11 | Rodney McGruder | MIA | 4 | McGruder has been one of the more durable players for the Heat this season and he's earned his rotation spot and his usage will go up if Josh Richardson has to sit a game this week. |
| 12 | Khris Middleton | MIL | 3 | Middleton is the Bucks second scoring option and he'll take a good amount of long-range shots and help dish assists inside. Middleton will also help w/ steals on the perimeter. |
| 13 | Klay Thompson | GSW | 3 | Thompson will continue to be the Warriors third scoring option but w/ Draymond Green back in the mix, it'll be interesting to see if the Ball finds it's way to Thompson as much. |
| 14 | Jaylen Brown | BOS | 4 | We've seen Brown have some higher-scoring games lately and he's gotten himself more involved in the offense despite battling minor injuries. He'll also play aggressive defense on the perimeter. |
| 15 | CJ McCollum | POR | 3 | McCollum continues to be the second scoring option for Portland and he'll continue to get fed at the elbow and he'll either try to work his way inside or settle for mid-range jumpers. |
| 16 | Tim Hardaway Jr. | NY | 3 | Hardaway is the Knicks top scoring option and he's shown that he will help facilitate the offense. Owners should expect mainly scoring from him especially from long-range. |
| 17 | Donovan Mitchell | UT | 3 | Mitchell needs to attack the lane a bit more. He's been running point a bit more as well, but he mainly stays at the arc waiting to be fed when Ricky Rubio is on the floor. |
| 18 | Jeremy Lamb | CHA | 3 | Lamb continues to serve as the Hornets second shooting option. He's been a lot more efficient than Nicolas Batum and he'll continue to be prioritized in the offense more. |
| 19 | Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | 3 | Brogdon has earned his rotation spot and he'll shift between PG and SG and even w/ George Hill on the team, Brogdon's minutes are safe and he'll help w/ scoring, assists and steals. |
| 20 | Devin Booker | PHX | 4 | INJ: Booker is expected to miss his first game of the week Monday because of this ongoing Hamstring injury he's dealing with. |
Small Forward
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | LeBron James | LAL | 4 | James takes the top spot and he'll continue to be the priority scorer for the Lakers. The Lakers offense will run mainly through him, but it's not all about scoring. He'll help a ton w/ boards and dimes. |
| 2 | Paul George | OKC | 4 | George is the Thunder's second scoring option, but he's been one of the best defenders of the last decade and he'll help grab boards and steals consistently. |
| 3 | Kawhi Leonard | TOR | 4 | Always be on the lookout for Leonard to be inactive due to rest as the Raptors want to take it easy on him. When on the court, he'll continue to be a multi-category producer. |
| 4 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 3 | The Greek Freak will take the top spot most weeks because he produces a ton in every category except for three-pointers. The Bucks offense runs through him. |
| 5 | Kevin Durant | GSW | 3 | Durant will continue to be a priority scorer and w/ Green back in the lineup, he can focus less on the low-block and more on getting open at the elbow and creating space so he can drive. |
| 6 | Jimmy Butler | PHI | 4 | Butler has looked like a nice fit in Philly. He's also been one of the best perimeter defenders of the last few yars and he'll be a big help w/ scoring and steals. |
| 7 | Luka Doncic | DAL | 4 | Doncic will rotate between PG, SG and SF throughout the game, but if Smith needs to sit out, he'll work mainly from the PG spot and his assists will increase this week. |
| 8 | Danilo Gallinari | LAC | 4 | Gallinari is technically the second shooting option and he'll be fed as a bailout option once the defense collapses in the paint. He'll see a good amount of open shots and he'll fight for long boards. |
| 9 | Josh Richardson | MIA | 4 | INJ: Richardson is dealing w/ a Shoulder injury and he may need to sit out for Monday's game. |
| 10 | TJ Warren | PHX | 4 | Warren looks to be over his Ankle injury and he should be able to pick up more shots if Devin Booker continues to sit. He's a reliable rebounder as well and will shift between SF and PF. |
| 11 | Otto Porter Jr. | WSH | 4 | Porter should see more shots and time w/ the ball if Wall has to sit this week. Porter will need to force himself in the lane more to score and grab boards. He's always good for consistent steals. |
| 12 | Nikola Mirotic | NO | 3 | Mirotic has had an amazing season because he is playing more in the paint on both sides of the ball. He'll grab a ton of boards on defense. He can still hit his long-range jumper. |
| 13 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | SAC | 4 | Bogdanovic has not looked back since returning from injury and he's trying to become the second scoring option behind Fox. He'll battle Hield for more shots. He'll also facilitate the offense at times. |
| 14 | Gordon Hayward | BOS | 4 | Hayward has been seeing more shots and playing time in the last couple of weeks because his minutes restrictions have been lifted. He needs to work on getting in the lane more. |
| 15 | Trevor Ariza | PHX | 4 | Ariza is healthy once again and the Suns will look to give him even more playing time until the NBA trade deadline. Ariza is viewed as an asset and the Suns will showcase him. |
| 16 | Bojan Bogdanovic | IND | 4 | Bogdanovic will continue to take advantage of Oladipo being out by picking up more shots. He'll step inside the arc to fight for more boards. His shooting numbers have improved lately. |
| 17 | Justise Winslow | MIA | 4 | Winslow will see minutes at SF if Richardson has to sit. Winslow will find ways to score, but it's his on the ball defense that will keep him in the game. He'll help w/ boards and steals. |
| 18 | Kyle Anderson | MEM | 4 | Anderson has been seeing more shots lately and he is starting to trend up w/ his scoring. The Grizzlies have a huge void to fill at SF and Anderson should see more playing time. |
| 19 | Cedi Osman | CLE | 4 | There is still a place for Osman to get consistent shots in the Cavs rotation as bailout shooter. He's a hustler on the court and that will keep him in the rotation and he'll grab long boards. |
| 20 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | WSH | 4 | Oubre has been able to keep his spot in the rotation and he'll help w/ points and steals and he'll be a priority scorer w/ the Wizards second unit. His usage will go up if Wall sits. |
Power Forward
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Tobias Harris | LAC | 4 | Harris is the main reason why the Clippers continue to win games. He'll score from the arc and he'll drive the lane to draw contact. He'll continue to fight hard for boards and steals in the paint. |
| 2 | Blake Griffin | DET | 3 | Griffin continues to be the top scoring option by far for the Pistons and he'll have time to run plays and he'll grab a good amount of boards while getting extended run nightly. |
| 3 | Serge Ibaka | TOR | 4 | Ibaka has seen more success because he's been playing more in the lane instead of waiting at the arc to be fed. He shouldn't have been taking three's over the last few years. |
| 4 | Pascal Siakam | TOR | 4 | Siakam better win Most Improved Player this season and I'll continue to say that each week. He looks like a whole new player on the court and his toughness in the paint will keep him on the court. |
| 5 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | 4 | Tatum continues to attack the rim w/ force, especially when shots go up. He can frequently be spotted rushing in the lane to keep plays alive. He'll also see success shooting from the arc. |
| 6 | Kyle Kuzma | LAL | 4 | Kuzma will get a lot of shots from the arc because he's playing next to LeBron. Kuzma is good at following his own shots and he'll be a consistent rebounder each week. |
| 7 | Harrison Barnes | DAL | 4 | Barnes will see heavy minutes because the Mavs front court can't stay healthy. He'll still grab steals on the perimeter, but expect him to play more on the block and it'll position him better for boards. |
| 8 | Marcus Morris | BOS | 4 | Morris continues to be a good enforcer for the Celtics and even though he's used as a bailout option from the perimeter, he'll still drive if the lane is open and grab boards and steals consistently. |
| 9 | Julius Randle | NO | 3 | Randle has been dominant w/ the Pelicans second unit and they've prioritized him by constantly feeding him in the paint and he's been able to grab a ton of boards from right under the basket. |
| 10 | Nemanja Bjelica | SAC | 4 | Bjelica continues to hang on to his number of shots and playing time because he's a smart shooter. He'll serve mainly as a bailout option from beyond the arc, but he will fight for boards. |
| 11 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | 4 | Jackson continues to see starts because of his jumping ability. Expect help w/ blocks, steals and mid-range shooting. He's improved on getting in the lane, but needs to improve his rebounding. |
| 12 | LaMarcus Aldridge | SAS | 3 | A lot is being asked of Aldridge right now because of Pau Gasol 's health and because Jakob Poeltl and Davis Bertans aren't producing consistently. Expect Aldridge to continue to see time at PF and C. |
| 13 | Aaron Gordon | ORL | 3 | Gordon will continue to be the Magic's priority shooting option, but it's Nikola Vucevic that is the priority scorer. Gordon will grab a lot of boards, play a lot of minutes and help w/ blocks and steals. |
| 14 | Markieff Morris | WSH | 4 | Dwight Howard is going to be out for a while and the Wizards just traded Jason Smith and Morris will need to fill-in at C a bit more. He'll have to battle for boards against bigger players. |
| 15 | JaMychal Green | MEM | 4 | Green has been impressive from the production standpoint since returning from injury. He's been scoring a lot w/ the Grizzlies second unit and he'll provide help on the glass as well. |
| 16 | Jerami Grant | OKC | 4 | The Thunder continue to lack front court depth and Grant will hit the knockdown three-pointer. He'll earn his minutes for his strong defense and he'll block shots consistently. |
| 17 | Larry Nance Jr. | CLE | 4 | Sam Dekker has been traded and that will keep Nance in the game a bit more. He's limited offensively, as he'll mainly score in the paint. He'll provide interior defense and grab a consistent boards. |
| 18 | Marvin Bagley III | SAC | 4 | Bagley is over his Back injury and expect him to play consistently in the 20's. Bagley will provide consistent inside scoring, boards and blocks. |
| 19 | John Collins | ATL | 3 | Collins is seeing consistent minutes in the 30's and he's been a double-double machine since returning and he will battle Trae Young for most shots. It's looking like Collins will be the prioritized scorer. |
| 20 | Lauri Markkanen | CHI | 3 | Markkanen has looked good since returning and the Bulls will continue to watch his minutes for the next week. He'll provide help w/ points, boards, steals and even blocks. |
Center
RANK | NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| 1 | Joel Embiid | PHI | 4 | Even though Embiid doesn't feel like he's the same player as he was prior to the Sixers trading for Butler, he still continues to be a multi-category producer and is worthy of the top spot. |
| 2 | Anthony Davis | NO | 3 | Davis takes the second spot due to the lack of having a full slate of games. He continues to be the Sixers prioritized scorer and he'll grab a ton of boards from the elbow and paint. |
| 3 | Marc Gasol | MEM | 4 | Even w/ the addition of Joakim Noah , it shouldn't impact Gasol's minutes or shots too much. Gasol will still burn low-block center's w/ effective long-range shooting. |
| 4 | DeAndre Jordan | DAL | 4 | Jordan remains limited offensively, but w/ Dirk Nowitzki still out and Dwight Powell in and out of the lineup, expect Jordan to see heavy run and to be fed right under the basket. |
| 5 | Nikola Vucevic | ORL | 3 | Vucevic has been able to score over 20 points per game and he's not only utilizing his strong footwork in the post, but he's been hitting long-range jumpers as well and grabbing a ton of boards. |
| 6 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 3 | Towns has looked better since Butler left the squad and he'll see even more shots if Covington needs to sit w/ Knee soreness. Towns has been playing a bit more in the paint on offense. |
| 7 | Steven Adams | OKC | 4 | The gritty Adams will continue to see over 33 minutes per game and he's averaging a double-double this season. He'll provide help w/ steals and blocks in the paint consistently. |
| 8 | Deandre Ayton | PHX | 4 | INJ: Ayton is sick and was unable to practice on Sunday. His status for his first game of the week on Monday is currently up in the air. |
| 9 | Andre Drummond | DET | 3 | Drummond will grab a ton of boards and score from right in the paint off of putbacks and he'll draw a ton of contact in each game. He's one of the hardest players to defend. |
| 10 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 3 | The Nuggets top scoring option will need to be even more productive because Paul Millsap and Gary Harris will miss the next few weeks of action and even Jamal Murray is banged up. |
| 11 | Domantas Sabonis | IND | 4 | Sabonis doesn't even see 25 minutes per game and he's averaging a double-double this season. He's improved at getting in the lane w/ the ball and he'll take long-range jumpers inside the arc. |
| 12 | Tristan Thompson | CLE | 4 | Thompson will continue to see a lot of minutes until Kevin Love comes back. He's been aggressive in the lane and he's drawing a ton of contact. He can be relied on for consistent scoring and boards. |
| 13 | Montrezl Harrell | LAC | 4 | Harrell has been one of the toughest bangers this season and fights harder than most to gain positioning in the paint. He's scoring nearly 16 points per game and he'll produce boards, steals and blocks. |
| 14 | Al Horford | BOS | 4 | INJ: Horford is dealing w/ a Knee injury and he may have to sit out for his first game of the week on Monday. |
| 15 | Clint Capela | HOU | 3 | Even w/ Nene back in the mix, it won't impact Capela's playing time as he's grabbed nearly 12 boards per game this season. He'll score in the post consistently and he's blocked over 2 shots per game. |
| 16 | Rudy Gobert | UT | 3 | Gobert is blocking two shots per game and he's averaging a double-double. Expect him to continue to produce in the post and he has a few moves to the basket that he's been showing. |
| 17 | Willie Cauley-Stein | SAC | 4 | Cauley-Stein can burn defenders in the post and at the elbow and he's prioritized more than the other big-men on the Kings when it comes to scoring. He'll provide consistent help w/ boards and steals. |
| 18 | JaVale McGee | LAL | 4 | McGee is not the most consistent scorer, but he has secured a double-double in his last two games. McGee is good at running the floor especially on transition. He's blocking 2.5 shots per game. |
| 19 | Myles Turner | IND | 4 | We're starting to see Turner's scoring and rebounding numbers increase. He's grabbed double-digit boards in three of his last four games and he's blocked 10 shots total in his last 3 games. |
| 20 | Hassan Whiteside | MIA | 4 | Whiteside is likely going to miss his first game of the week on Monday. He hasn't returned since his child was born. If he plays, he's a monster on the glass and on offense getting to the basket. |