Point Guard
| NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| Russell Westbrook | HOU | 4 | Even though Westbrook is a very suspect shooter from beyond the arc, he'll drive the lane enough to help consistently with scoring. James Harden hangs exclusively at the arc unless the lane is open. |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | 4 | With the Raptors frontcourt very banged up, Lowry's usage should go up even more. He'll be far and away the prioritized scorer with Pascal Siakam out indefinitely. |
| Ben Simmons | PHI | 4 | Simmons should never look to take jumpers and should just use his strength to drive the lane. He's built like a forward and the Sixers just need to let him get in the paint and not focus on his shot. |
| D'Angelo Russell | GSW | 4 | The Warriors have had players in and out of their lineup all season and Russell will continue to be the prioritized scorer and he'll play both on and off the ball. |
| Trae Young | ATL | 3 | Young gets one of his favorite toys, John Collins , back in the mix and that should take some of the scoring burden off of him. He'll still be the top option, but his scoring may drop just a touch. |
| Damian Lillard | POR | 3 | Lillard may have to take even more shots if Carmelo Anthony has to miss more games with his Knee injury. The Blazers frontcourt outside of Anthony just can't hit shots. |
| De'Aaron Fox | SAC | 4 | The Kings are healthier and Fox should be able to remain the top option because he'll spend the most time with the ball and he's one of the quickest guards in the league from baseline to baseline. |
| Ja Morant | MEM | 4 | Morant continues to see around 30 minutes per game and he's even though he'll help out mainly with points and dimes, he has been grabbing 3.2 boards per game. Every little bit helps. |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | 4 | Murray has been focusing on playmaking a bit more this season and he can be relied on for assists. His main contribution will still be scoring and he'll grab a few long boards as well. |
| Kemba Walker | BOS | 3 | Walker will need to take even more shots if Gordon Hayward needs to sit for more time. Walker is still getting used to being on a team with a lot more reliable shooters and he'll help w/ dimes. |
| Lonzo Ball | NO | 4 | Ball is very much trending down and has been removed from the starting lineup. He's been a very poor shooter. He still provides plenty of help with boards, dimes and steals and the full slate helps too. |
| Malcolm Brogdon | IND | 3 | As we continue to wait for the return of Victor Oladipo , Brogdon will continue being the prioritized scorer and he'll provide help with assists too and if Jeremy Lamb needs to sit more, he'll benefit. |
| Ricky Rubio | PHX | 3 | INJ: Rubio may have to sit to start the week because he's sick. Devin Booker and Elie Okobo will help run the point if he needs to sit for the second straight game. |
| Chris Paul | OKC | 3 | Paul has been doing everything he can to be the main ball-distributor and he can still be relied on to score regularly in double figures. He's also been good at grabbing steals consistently. |
| Jeff Teague | MIN | 3 | As long as Teague can stay on the court, he'll always be the third scoring option and he'll continue to utilize his tear drop to when opposing big men move back to standing right under the rim. |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | 3 | Dragic is healthy and it doesn't matter whether or not he starts because if he's in with the second unit, he becomes the prioritized scorer and with Justise Winslow still out, he'll get more touches. |
| Dennis Schroder | OKC | 3 | Schroder has been taking advantage of the playing time given to him with the Thunder's second unit. The Thunder's lack of depth benefits Schroder and he'll get time both on and off the ball. |
| Dejounte Murray | SAS | 3 | Murray has a lot of competition at guard in San Antonio, but he continues to thrive and he's been a reliable double-digit scorer. He even grabs six boards and nearly two steals per game. |
| Derrick Rose | DET | 3 | INJ: Rose missed his last game because of a Knee injury and there's a chance he'll have to sit for the second game in a row on Monday. Bruce Brown Jr. and Langston Galloway would see more shots. |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | 3 | INJ: Doncic has been out with an injured Ankle, but, he has been running in workouts and he should practice this week. There's a chance he can return to the court this week if he can handle full practices. |
Shooting Guard
| NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| James Harden | HOU | 4 | When Harden has the full slate, it will be nearly impossible to get him out of that top spot. He takes a rediculous amount of shots and he'll even help compile boards and dimes. |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | 4 | With the lineup switches that the Pelicans have made, they've needed a constant in their lineup (Holiday) to help out at both guard spots and that'll help his assist-numbers rise. |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | 4 | VanVleet is going to see a bump in his scoring and how many shots he gets because the Raptors are running out of offensive weapons. Expect him to get a lot of run with the Raptors second unit. |
| Bradley Beal | WSH | 3 | The Wizards have lost a few mid-court players and even with Isaiah Thomas banged up, Beal will have to be the everything option for this team on both sides of the ball. He doesn't have a shot limit. |
| Buddy Hield | SAC | 4 | Hield will continue getting a lot of shots from the elbow and arc. Fox is a good driver and when defenses collapse on him, he'll feed Hield for an open shot at the arc. Hield will also help grab boards. |
| Jimmy Butler | MIA | 3 | Butler is one of the hardest player's in the league to contain and he's been helpful with everything from scoring, to playing strong defense on the perimeter and even helping bring the ball up. |
| Devin Booker | PHX | 3 | Booker's Arm is feeling better and he shouldn't have any restrictions this week and if Ricky Rubio has to sit to start the week, Booker will spend more time bringing up the ball. |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | 3 | Wiggins continues to silence his doubters and his all-around production has given Karl-Anthony Towns more room to play outside of the paint. If Towns sits, Wiggins becomes the prioritized scorer. |
| Alec Burks | GSW | 4 | Burks can play at both guard spots and his defense will keep him in the rotation. He's been coming through on offense as well and will hit a good amount of shots from beyond the arc. |
| Donovan Mitchell | UT | 3 | Expect Mitchell's assist-numbers to go up a bit with Mike Conley out of the lineup once again. He won't be committed to the arc because he'll need to attack the lane, especially on transition. |
| JJ Redick | NO | 4 | Redick definitely gains value with the full slate and there will always be a good chunk of shots dedicated to him because that's how he makes his money. He'll hit the cutter in the paint if he see's him. |
| Josh Richardson | PHI | 4 | Richardson has been the Sixers fourth option this season and because Simmons can't shoot from the outside, he's relegated to the arc and can't use his slashing ability we so more often in Miami. |
| CJ McCollum | POR | 3 | McCollum will be relied on even more if Anthony has to sit due to injury. McCollum works the mid-range defenders hard by constantly moving from one elbow to the other. |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | 3 | Brown should see his usage go up even more if Hayward has to sit. Marcus Smart being out of the way has also opened up more playing time for him and he's succeeded, especially on offense. |
| Dillon Brooks | MEM | 4 | Brooks is still out there to grab off of waivers as the Grizzlies continue to lack depth and Brooks is a more reliable shooter than Jae Crowder and he definitely has value this week with the full slate. |
| DeMar DeRozan | SAS | 3 | DeRozan's lack of an outside game has limited him at times and his name has even been brought up in trade rumors. He's proving why he's ultimately not a No. 1 guy. He'll still help with boards and dimes. |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | 3 | Middleton sticks to the arc a lot because Giannis Antetokounmpo is all over the paint. Middleton can hit his top of the key three and he'll also help a bit with assists because he looks for the cutter. |
| Gary Harris | DEN | 4 | Harris is used as the Nuggets bailout three-point shooter and he will stay around the arc to grab any long rebounds. He has attacking ability, but the Nuggets prefer Will Barton to attack the rim. |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | 3 | Gilgeous-Alexander is the Thunder's top scorer who takes the most shots and he's been especially helpful on the defensive side of the ball as he's grabbed five boards and one steal per game. |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | 3 | When Fournier is hot, keep feeding him the ball. As streaky as he can be and Markelle Fultz being more of a driver benefits Fournier who hangs more at the arc. He a;lso helps a bit with steals. |
Small Forward
| NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| Brandon Ingram | NO | 4 | Ingram has been a great story this season as he stuffs the stat-sheet. He can do everything from bringing the ball up to leading the Pelicans in scoring and he'll even help grab boards. |
| LeBron James | LAL | 3 | INJ: James missed his previopus game because of a muscle strain and he has a couple of days to rest before his first game of the week on Christmas. He's missed just one game this year. |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | 4 | If Embiid has to sit to start the week, Harris will need to play a little more in the post. He has strong slashing ability but doesn't use it nearly as much as he did in Detroit and Orlando. |
| Will Barton | DEN | 4 | Barton has been able to steal minutes at multiple positions and he's even been able to bring the ball up and he'll take to the rack by himself. He fights hard for boards and steals in the lane. |
| Harrison Barnes | SAC | 4 | Barnes should still be able to see a good amount of shots especially because the Kings are paying him a lot. If Bogdan Bogdanovic sits, it'll benefit Barnes even more by getting him more time w/ the ball. |
| OG Anunoby | TOR | 4 | Anunoby should see his usage sky-rocket because of the Raptors frontcourt injuries. He's technically a top-three scoring option for the Raptors now and he'll get time to slash in the lane. |
| Jae Crowder | MEM | 4 | Crowder's spot in the rotation is safe, but, it's not as fun being a Crowder only because he's a chucker. He just hoist's up shots without even aiming. He still gets the shots and will help pull down boards. |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | SAC | 4 | INJ: Bogdanovic has missed his last two games with an injured Ankle and there's a decent chance that he'll have to sit once again on Monday. His status is currently up in the air. |
| Josh Hart | NO | 4 | Hart will continue to split minutes at both Shooting Guard and Small Forward. He's scored 11.5 points per game and he's been helpful with defensive stats such as rebounding. He grabs 5 boards per game. |
| Eric Paschall | GSW | 4 | INJ: Paschall banged up his Knee in the Warriors last game and there's a chance he may have to sit for his first game of the week. If he sits, Glenn Robinson III (if healthy) and Damion Lee pick up usage. |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | 2 | Leonard would be much higher in these rankings, but the Clippers have the short slate this week. He's been able to stay healthy and more importantly, he's co-existed nicely with Paul George . |
| Gordon Hayward | BOS | 3 | INJ: Hayward has missed his last three games with a sore Foot, but, he is working out and there's a chance he can still make it back to the court for his full slate beginning on Christmas day. |
| Danuel House Jr. | HOU | 4 | Eric Gordon should be back in a couple of weeks and that will eat into House's minutes and shots a bit, but House should still be given at least 20 minutes per game because he helps more on defense. |
| Glenn Robinson III | GSW | 4 | INJ: Robinson is dealing with a slightly sprained Ankle and there's a chance he'll have to miss the Warriors first game of the week. Damion Lee will fill-in if needed. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | PHX | 3 | Oubre will continue to be hindered by Deandre Ayton being back, but with Ayton and Rubio banged up, Oubre is set up for a bigger week with more shots and time with the ball. |
| Jabari Parker | ATL | 3 | We'll see how Parker's stats are impacted with John Collins back in the mix. Parker will see a small dip in shots. If he comes off the bench, he could lead the Hawks second unit in scoring saving his value. |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | 3 | Gordon always looks for the open three-pointer and he will crash the boards after he shoots, but he needs to attack the rim a bit more. He settles too much at the arc and he has the ups to get to the rim. |
| T.J. Warren | IND | 3 | Warren will see more shots if Lamb continues to be banged up. Warren is more of a shooter, but he's become more of a defensive player who will also grab boards and steals. |
| Joe Ingles | UT | 3 | Ingles has scored in double figures in each of his last five games and he'll continue to see more minutes with Conley sidelined. He'll help a bit with boards, dimes and even steals. His minutes will go up. |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | 3 | Herro is a very quick guard-forward who fights through screens on the perimeter and he's even grabbed steals in two of his last three games. He's scored 13.9 points per game and will help grab boards. |
Power Forward
| NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 3 | Antetokounmpo hasn't looked back since returning from injury and he's made more of an effort to shoot three-pointers this season to draw out bigger defenders. |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | 3 | INJ: Davis banged up his Knee on Sunday and he was able to play through the pain, but don't be surprised if his status for Christmas changes and he's either limited or has to sit for a game. |
| Al Horford | PHI | 4 | If Embiid sits, Horford will play more in the post and that will help his rebounding and shot-blocking potential. He sets up at the arc a lot at the start of plays and needs to get in the post more. |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | 4 | Jackson has been playing a bit better lately on the block, but the problem with him is that he doesn't commit to rebounding. He grabs 4.6 boards per game. He does block 1.3 shots per game. |
| Serge Ibaka | TOR | 4 | Ibaka moves way up because he's the biggest beneficiary of all of all of the Raptors injuries. He is virtually the frontcourt right now. He'll get some help from Chris Boucher and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson . |
| Draymond Green | GSW | 4 | If you're relying on Green for consistent scoring, you need to invest in another forward. His scoring will be all over the place, but he'll still help a lot more with boards, dimes and steals. |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | 3 | Tatum will be needed even more if Hayward has to sit. The Celtics frontcourt is filled with non-shooters and that will give Tatum even more shots. He'll help pull down boards as well. |
| John Collins | ATL | 3 | HE'S BACK! It'll be interesting to see who loses out the most with Collins back in the mix. Collins returns to being the second scoring option who will help with boards. No minutes restriction expected. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | DAL | 3 | Porzingis will continue being the prioritized scorer while Doncic recovers and even if Doncic returns, Porzingis will likely be fed more minutes and shots for Doncic's first couple of games back. |
| Kevin Love | CLE | 3 | Love has been able to stay on the court and he's stayed out of the paint for a good amount of the season on offense because of his ability to hit long-range shots. He's a good defensive rebounder. |
| Nemanja Bjelica | SAC | 4 | Bjelica is doing everything he can to keep his rotation spot and he's been able to hit shots from the arc and he'll crash the boards and keep plays alive. His defense will keep him in the lineup. |
| P.J. Tucker | HOU | 4 | Tucker spends a lot of time looking for openings at the arc rather than setting up in the post. He gets fed a lot in the corner for triples and he'll help with boards and steals on defense. |
| Paul Millsap | DEN | 4 | Millsap is another forward who likes waiting to be fed at the arc. He still has his post-game, but he prefers to just be a bailout option in case Nikola Jokic gets stopped from driving the lane. |
| Marvin Bagley III | SAC | 4 | Bagley will continue playing a reserve role, but he's fed minutes in the early-mid 20's and he's scored 13.4 points per game and has grabbed 7.4 boards per game. He can even hit long-range shots. |
| Brandon Clarke | MEM | 4 | If Jonas Valanciunas has to sit on Monday, Clarke will see his usage go way up as the Grizzlies lack other frontcourt options. Clarke holds value regardless because Valanciunas doesn't log a lot of minutes. |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SAS | 3 | Aldridge is needed both at the arc and in the post because the Spurs don't have a ton of players, especially in the starting lineup that can hit three's consistently. Expect boards and blocks help. |
| Julius Randle | NY | 3 | Randle will see more shots with Marcus Morris out of the lineup and he's been one of the few bright spots for the Knicks as long as he's not just shooting from the arc. He's a bull in the post. |
| Danilo Gallinari | OKC | 3 | INJ: Gallinari missed his last game with an Ankle injury, but, the good news is that he gets until Thursday to rest up giving him a chance to make it back for the Thunder's first game of the week. |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | UT | 3 | Bogdanovic can play multiple positions and he even benefits from Conely being out and will constantly be fed a good amount of shots because Rudy Gobert is a low-block specific Center. |
| Jonathan Isaac | ORL | 3 | Isaac continues to show his strength in the post and he'll help clear the garbage from right under the basket. He can hit long mid-range jumpers and he'll help block shots from mid-range. |
Center
| NAME | Team | # Games | Analysis |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | 4 | INJ: There's a chance Joel Embiid may have to sit for Monday's game. It hasn't been confirmed whether or not he will sit, but he's sick and if he sits, Al Horford will see more plays in the post. |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | 4 | Jokic was struggling a bit on offense to start the season, but he's starting to show signs that he's figured things out and he's currently scoring 17.3 points per game and he's grabbed 10 boards per game. |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 3 | INJ: Towns has missed his last three games with an injured Knee. There's a chance he can return to the court for Monday's game as he's currently listed as "questionable". |
| Clint Capela | HOU | 4 | INJ: Capela is dealing with a minor Foot injury, but he shouldn't have to miss any games this week. If for some reason, he's limited, Tyson Chandler is backing him up. |
| Andre Drummond | DET | 3 | Drummond continues to dominate the glass and with Blake Griffin banged up, more will be asked of him on the offensive side of the ball. He's been grabbing multiple steals per game. |
| Domantas Sabonis | IND | 3 | INJ: Sabonis isn't 100 percent, but, he shouldn't have to miss any action even though hi Hip is in a bit of pain. If he does need to sit, Myles Turner will see a boost in production. |
| Jonas Valanciunas | MEM | 4 | INJ: Valanciunas is dealing with a Foot injury and he may have to sit on Monday for the second straight game as he's questionable to play. Brandon Clarke will see more minutes if Valanciunas sits. |
| Hassan Whiteside | POR | 3 | Whiteside is a tough banger for boards, but, he doesn't really have an offensive game. He hits baby jumpers inconsistently and will score most of his points from right under the basket. |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | 3 | Vucevic hasn't looked back since returning from injury and he's the prioritized scorer on the team because of his ability to hit shots from mid and long-range. He's a hound on the glass. |
| Rudy Gobert | UT | 3 | Gobert may just be a low-block center, but he's one of the toughest to keep out of the lane and he'll always supply owners with enough points, boards and blocks to keep his value very high. |
| Richaun Holmes | SAC | 4 | Holmes has been able to stick in the rotation and Kings coaches are clearly impressed because Holmes has been drawing starts and he's been helpful scoring inside and grabbing boards and blocks. |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | 3 | Adebayo has had some explosive games lately and it's hard to box him out. Adebayo continues to fight for loose balls and owners can rely on him to log heavy minutes and help with points and boards. |
| Derrick Favors | NO | 4 | Favors has returned to the lineup in recent games and he should start getting more minutes soon enough and he'll be helpful with inside double-digit scoring and grabbing boards. |
| Willie Cauley-Stein | GSW | 4 | The inconsistent season continues overall for Cauley-Stein, but his spot in the Warriors rotation is solidified and he's grabbed seven boards in his last two games and hit double-digit scoring in 2 of his last 3. |
| Tristan Thompson | CLE | 3 | Thompson continues to extend offensive plays for the Cavs because of his strong offensive rebounding ability. He's been able to control the paint and score regularly in double figures. |
| Steven Adams | OKC | 3 | Adams has definitely picked things up in his gameplay over the last couple of weeks. He's logged double-doubles and blocked shots in five of his last seven games. Expect him to play in the late 20's. |
| Aron Baynes | PHX | 3 | With Deandre Ayton still sidelined with an Ankle injury, Baynes should be able to pick up minutes and help grab boards and hit long-range shots. He'll battle Frank Kaminsky for the minutes left behind. |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | 3 | Lopez will take a good amount of three-pointers as opposed to using his size to score in the paint. He's grabbed just five boards per game, but, he's also blocked 2.4 shots per game. |
| Mitchell Robinson | NY | 3 | Robinson's minutes are constantly watched and owners can expect more help with boards and blocks rather than scoring, but with Morris sitting, more plays can be called for Robinson in the post. |
| Deandre Ayton | PHX | 3 | INJ: Ayton will sit for his third straight game on Monday because of an Ankle injury and Aron Baynes and Frank Kaminsky will split time. He could potentially make it back for his other two games |