POINT GUARDS

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1Russell WestbrookOKC4We all know Westbrook's ability to score, but we cannot forget that he is very productive in rebounding.
2 
Chris Paul
LAC3A lot more assist opportunities come his way when his teammates set up at different parts of the arc.
3Damian LillardPOR4MINOR INJURY ALERT: (Heel). Lillard says he should not miss playing time, and controls the offense when on the court. 
4John WallWSH3Continues to be the No. 1 option and gets more chances to score with Bradley Beal out. 
5Eric BledsoePHX3Has a reliable shot and the Suns' backcourt is can always be relied on and will be with a more inconsistent frontcourt. 
6Mike ConleyMEM4Has been slashing more down the lane rather than settling for a long contested jumper. Continues to play great on-the-ball defense.
7Rajon RondoSAC3The offense moves a lot quicker with Rondo on the court. Very good at penetrating in the lane and it leaves someone open for a jumper. 
8Reggie JacksonDET3Outside of the paint, Jackson is relied on heavily to score and make sure the ball gets in the paint. Excellent form and can stutter-step and score. 
9Isaiah ThomasBOS4Jumper has been reliable and it is plain fun watching what he can do when flying down the lane. He creates while he is in the air. 
10Jarrett JackBKN3Another reliable penetrater and slasher down the lane. Jack's jumper can be ice cold but he is good at adjusting when part of his game isn't working. 
11Elfrid PaytonORL3Payton's excellent passing and aggresiveness inside earns him a ton of respect. He has been improving his jumper, but is very pass happy and makes good decisions with the ball.
12Kemba WalkerCHA3Has been shooting a lot better and knows when to take advantage of laziness on defense from the opposition and drive. 
13Jeff TeagueATL3Hard to tell when he will have a big scoring night, but is excellent at reading screens and working his way inside with the ball. 
14Stephen CurryGSW2He's the best...but only has two games…again!
15Kyle LowryTOR2Great shooter and the Raptors' top scoring option. He only has two games on the docket. 
16Derrick RoseCHI3Rose has been seeing more playing time and has been staying somewhat healthy. Rose will definitely have games in which he is kept out from a playing time standpoint. 
17Michael Carter-WilliamsMIL2With his backup's hurting, MCW has been shooting and driving with a lot more confidence and knows when to pass off instead of forcing up a shot. 
18Deron WilliamsDAL3Williams is often left open beyond the arc where he burns teams. Teams forget that he has a reliable inside game and tear-drop shot. 
19Emmanuel MudiayDEN4Healthy again and utilizes his transition game well as he is able to fly down the court with the ball. Needs to continue improving his shot.
20Mo WilliamsCLE3Very effective when on the court at the same time as LeBron James because when James draws the extra defender, Williams is often left with a wide open lane.

SHOOTING GUARDS

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1James HardenHOU4When the BEST Shooting Guard in the league has four games in a week…it's a GREAT thing!
2 
Brandon Knight
PHX3Always a reliable driver and has a smooth fade-away jumper. Knight is one of two reliable options on Phoenix.
3C.J. McCollumPOR4Part of a very offensively involved backcourt and with Lillard not 100 percent, McCollum could be relied on more this week. 
4Jimmy ButlerCHI3The Derrick Rose factor always makes things interesting from a shot quantity stand point, but is the leader and always finds a way to get involved. 
5Victor OladipoORL3Looks very healthy as he continues to drive the lane from the side of the hoop. He also has been taking a lot more mid-range jumpers. 
6Dwyane WadeMIA3Staying healthy and is still a top go-to scoring option on the Heat. 
7Nicolas BatumCHA3We have been seeing a lot of focus on rebounding and getting the Hornets second chance scoring opportuntities. Coming off a week of being ill. 
8Gordon HaywardUT3Very reliable shooter and is good at find the open middle man around the paint and then cutting inside. Hayward is always moving. 
9Goran DragicMIA3Dragic admitted recently that he is starting to get the hang of the Heat's offense. No, Goran! It's becase you are playing your natural position and don't have to shoot as much. 
10Kobe BryantLAL4Kobe gets as many shots as he wants...Will most or even half go in? It changes each game!
11Trevor ArizaHOU4Ariza needs to continue to use his size in transition to drive inside. He has the build and ball handling skills to take it to the hole.
12Joe JohnsonBKN3Continues to be reliable from mid and long range. Johnson is great at drawing the mis-match and burns opponents with a turn around jumper. 
13Eric GordonNO3Very reliable shooter but it is hard to tell how many open shots he will get a game. 
14Klay ThompsonGSW2Thompson has been playing much better but only has two games this week.
15DeMar DeRozanTOR2Excellent secondary scoring option but only has two games this week. 
16Kevin MartinMIN3Looks healthy again and is still involved in the Timberwolves' offense from a long range shooting and driving standpoint. 
17Tyreke EvansNO3Evans has looked good since making his season debut and is able to have his way in the post. 
18Kentavious Caldwell-PopeDET3Continues to shoot well and get open looks. Caldwell-Pope is also not afraid to take contact. 
19Monta EllisIND3The Pacers' offense definitely moves quicker when he is in the game and is balancing out his shot attempts and drives very nicely.
20Kyle KorverATL3Always looks for the outside jumper first. Kyle, we get it but take four steps inside and be that effective jumper instead of taking yourself out of the offense. 

SMALL FORWARDS 

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1Kevin DurantOKC4Definitely has taken back his spot as the top scoring option in the league and has not experienced any setbacks 
2 
LeBron James
CLE3Always reliable and fills up the stat-sheet in multiple categories. 
3Paul GeorgeIND3George has been dominant this season on both sides of the ball and can play multiple positions. 
4Carmelo AnthonyNYK4Continues to shoot better and it is always nice seeing a 10-plus rebounding game from him. 
5Kawhi LeonardSAS4Continues to play excellent defense at the key and in the post and has been effective when driving and shooting. 
6Thaddeus YoungBKN3Excellent lane driver and mid-post weapon who easily draws contact and is able to get to the free-throw line. Young has been great working inside. 
7Tobias HarrisORL3Harris seems over his injuries and is back to trying to control the top of the paint and get mis-matches on defense. 
8Andrew WigginsMIN3Really only producing consistent scoring numbers. Wiggins has the ability to rebound, but plays deep outside on defense and does not challenge in the paint. 
9Rudy GaySAC3Continues to be an excellent top of the key scoring option who uses his size and strength in the post. 
10Danilo GallinariDEN4Gallinari is coming off a few minor injuries, but when on the court, he is by far the Nuggets' No. 1 scoring option. 
11Jae CrowderBOS4Excellent post defender with great speed. Crowder has definitely improved his jumper from the elbow. 
12Jeff GreenMEM4Great on-the-ball defender, who has a good post game and driving ability. Green is not afraid to shoot. 
13Al-Farouq AminuPOR4Continues to play like Thad Young in which he always looks to slash down the lane and draw contact. 
14Marcus MorrisDET3Good at taking advantage of the side of the hoop by posting up, spinning inside with his quick step and getting a layup or baby jumper. 
15Wesley MatthewsDAL3Has been shooting the ball better thus getting rewarded with more playing time. 
16Ersan IlyasovaDET3Continues to be very effective with his long range shooting. His sweet spot seems to be right behind the elbow and will continue to be in a time-share when it comes to playing time. If Ilyasova continues playing effective mid-range on-the-ball defense, he will get more playing time.  
17Giannis AntetokounmpoMIL2INJURY ALERT: Suffering from a small knee injury and plays in only two game this week. I would not be surprised if he is held out. 
18Khris MiddletonMIL2If Antetokounmpo is held out, Middleton picks up more playing time, shot opportunities, but still only plays in two games. 
19Chandler ParsonsDAL3Hard to gauge how much playing time he will get per game. It almost looks like his playing time lives and dies with his shooting percentage. 
20DeMarre CarrollTOR2INJURY ALERT: (Knee): Unsure what his status is at this time but is going to see the doctor. 

POWER FORWARDS

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1Anthony DavisNO3Has been able to stay healthy and put up great games. Hard to defend in the post
2 
Blake Griffin
LAC3After seeing success in the post, the Clippers' coaching staff is trying to get him to take more jumpers. Hopefully it does not impact his game negatively. 
3Paul MillsapATL3Great defender and has been an excellent slasher to the hoop. Millsap continues to be a reliable No. 2 offensive weapon. 
4LaMarcus AldridgeSAS4Seeing a lot more success when posting up rather than settling for the jumper. 
5Kevin LoveCLE3Has been driving the lane and playing in the low post a lot more. That has helped his overall game. 
6Derrick FavorsUT3Continues to be the dominant inside player with Rudy Gobert out and is taking advantage by constantly being fed the ball inside. 
7Zach RandolphMEM4Always reliable rebounder and great at getting put-backs on offense. 
8Serge IbakaOKC4Always reliable blocker and inside player. Ibaka is definitely working on his jumper. He uses it sparingly. 
9Pau GasolCHI3Well rested and ready to return to the post where he has seen a ton of success. 
10Chris BoshMIA3Definitely a reliable shooter but does not use his body enough to work his way inside unless the lane is open. Once he does that, more points will come. 
11Kristaps PorzingisNYK4The Knicks need to give Porzingis a bit of rest and blowouts will do that. Reliable shot blocker each time out. 
12Dirk NowitzkiDAL3Continues to be the most reliable scoring option on Dallas and will bang around inside to gain position for a layup. 
13Tim DuncanSAS4You can absolutely rely more on Duncan's rebounding and blocking ability than scoring. He can still work the ball inside. 
14Kenneth FariedDEN4Drives the lane with force and even though he is raw offensively, he still grabs a lot of rebounds. 
15Jared SullingerBOS4Uses his big body down low and has a baby hook, but needs to learn how to look up when driving down the lane. Always count on rebounds from him. 
16Draymond GreenGSW2Green has been excellent on both sides of the ball, but is stuck with another two-game week. 
17Greg MonroeMIL2Minutes are being monitored while he continues to work his way back from a knee injury, but still produces when on the court. 
18Marvin WilliamsCHA3Williams' rebounding and defense keeps him in games. He has a baby jumper he does not use enough as he tries to post up bigger centers, often leading to him getting in trouble. 
19Nikola MiroticCHI3Needs to post up down low more and learn how call for the ball inside. Mirotic spends too much time outside and if his jumper is hitting then great, but if not, he disappears from games. 
20Robert CovingtonPHI3Good mid-range jump shooter and post player. Excellent at guarding in the paint for size and will continue to get a good amount of playing time. 

CENTERS

RANKNAMETeam# GamesAnalysis
1DeMarcus CousinsSAC3We get it he's great! HOWEVER: Will he be traded within the next few weeks? It sure is possible. 
2 
Andre Drummond
DET3Continues to play the low-post as good as any center and has been one of the best rebounders this season.
3Marc GasolMEM4Seeing a lot more success in the post and is less reliant on jumpers. Expecting better shooting percentages moving forward. 
4Al HorfordATL3Continues to shoot the ball well from the elbow and cut quickly inside when not open. Horford also has a great post-game. 
5Nikola VucevicORL3Speaking of great post-games, Vucevic is not only good at working the post and shooting, but also taking one dribble in and finding the cutter. 
6DeAndre JordanLAC3Very dominant inside player whose purpose is to block shots and grab rebounds despite wanting to be more involved in the offense. 
7Dwight HowardHOU4Playing time restrictions are done and should be able to grab a double-double in the majority of games. Howard is also being talked about in potential trades. 
8Karl-Anthony TownsMIN3Always able to get open jumpers as his defenders think he is an inside first player. That is not the case as he starts his attack at the key instead of posting right inside. 
9Jahlil OkaforPHI3With Nerlens Noel back in action, expecting to see Okafor have an easier time of working the ball inside. 
10Brook LopezBKN3We say it every week, the guy can shoot and score from outside of the paint, but, we need him playing INSIDE as the 7-foot-1 center.
11Hassan WhitesideMIA3Always can be relied on defensively and grabs a ton of rebounds. Whiteside is also involved in trade rumors. 
12Nerlens NoelPHI3Noel's eye is healthy and hopefully he can see where he needs to post up in order to be able to produce. He has the big body and skillset, but there's a lot of traffic he runs into down low. 
13Ryan AndersonNO3Deadly shooter downtown who is being showcased for other teams. Anderson has good lane-driving ability as well. 
14Zaza PachuliaDAL3The only member of his team that plays consistent defense and rebounds. It is very sad! 
15Tristan ThompsonCLE3With other bigger options hurt, Thompson will need to show his range and switch off playing the PF and C position. He will naturally have a tougher time scoring when drawing the bigger defender. 
16Gorgui DiengMIN3Good enforcer down low on a team with injured big men. The playing time is his and is good in the low post, but ineffective at putting shots up in the high post. 
17Mason PlumleePOR4Drives the lane aggresively and sees a lot of success when rotating on to smaller lane drivers. Hard to tell how reliable offensively he will be per game. 
18Enes KanterOKC4Needs to work his way into getting more playing time and using his shooting range rather than looking to pass off constantly. 
19Marcin GortatWSH3Needs to post up and bang around more inside rather than just setting the pick and then waiting until the shot goes up. Needs to work on gaining position inside. 
20Andrew BogutGSW2Hard to tell how much playing time he will get, but he is also a hard player to box out of the paint.