This is our weekly cheat sheet based on our player's projected output and number of games. It assumes an eight-category league with the following categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, three-pointers made, free-throw percentage, and field-goal percentage.
These are my rankings. They do not necessarily correspond with the RotoWire cheat sheet or our projections for the season. I use both as a rough guide, but I primarily factor in number of games played for the week, current player trends and pertinent information about the team (injuries, time share situations, etc.). The weekly player rankings are written up following Saturday's games. We will try to update the meter with any breaking news that happens on Sunday, but in most cases, any injuries, lineup changes, etc. that happen on Sunday won't be accounted for in the rankings until the following week.
| Week 3: | November 10th - November 16th |
|---|---|
| Four Games: | ATL, DET, GSW, IND, LAL, NYK, OKC, ORL, SAS, UTA |
| Three Games: | BKN, CHA, CHI, CLE, DAL, DEN, HOU, MEM, MIA, MIL, MIN, NO, PHO, POR, SAC, TOR |
| Two Games: | BOS, LAC, PHI, WAS |
Point Guards
| Rank | Player | Eligible | Team | Games | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Curry | [PG,SG] | GSW | 4 | |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | [PG] | OKC | 4 | Averaging 19.3 points, 9.0 assists and 2.0 threes in 42 minutes over last three games. |
| 3 | Jeff Teague | [PG] | ATL | 4 | |
| 4 | Tony Parker | [PG] | SAS | 4 | |
| 5 | Damian Lillard | [PG] | POR | 3 | |
| 6 | Kyle Lowry | [PG] | TOR | 3 | |
| 7 | Deron Williams | [PG] | BKN | 3 | Averaging 19.8 points, 7.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 38 minutes this season. |
| 8 | Kemba Walker | [PG] | CHA | 3 | |
| 9 | Jrue Holiday | [PG] | NO | 3 | |
| 10 | Kyrie Ivring | [PG] | CLE | 3 | |
| 11 | Mike Conley | [PG] | MEM | 3 | |
| 12 | Darren Collison | [PG] | SAC | 3 | |
| 13 | Donald Sloan | [PG] | IND | 4 | Decent play with George Hill out until early December. Averaging 15.6 points, 5.0 assists and 2.2 threes in 35 minutes over last five games. |
| 14 | Brandon Jennings | [PG] | DET | 4 | |
| 15 | Trey Burke | [PG] | UTA | 4 | |
| 16 | Elfrid Payton | [PG] | ORL | 4 | |
| 17 | Jeremy Lin | [PG] | LAL | 4 | |
| 18 | Goran Dragic | [PG,SG] | PHO | 3 | Only averaging 13.7 points, 2.5 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.2 threes after first six games. |
| 19 | John Wall | [PG] | WAS | 2 | |
| 20 | Chris Paul | [PG] | LAC | 2 | |
| 21 | Rajon Rondo | [PG] | BOS | 2 | |
| 22 | Isaiah Thomas | [PG] | PHO | 3 | |
| 23 | Derrick Rose * | [PG] | CHI | 3 | Day-to-day (ankles). |
| 24 | Ty Lawson * | [PG] | DEN | 3 | Day-to-day (ankle). |
| 25 | D.J. Augustin | [PG] | DET | 4 | |
| 26 | Tony Wroten | [PG,SG] | PHI | 2 | Averaging 22.6 points, 7.0 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.0 threes over last five games. |
| 27 | Isaiah Cannon | [PG] | HOU | 3 | Decent short-term play while Patrick Beverley is out. Averaging 16.5 points and 2.5 threes in 33 minutes over last two games. |
| 28 | Sebastian Telfair | [PG] | OKC | 4 | Averaging 11.6 points, 5.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.6 threes over last three games but value goes down with Reggie Jackson and Jeremy Lamb back. |
| 29 | Shane Larkin | [PG] | NYK | 4 | |
| 30 | Norris Cole | [PG] | MIA | 3 | |
| 31 | Aaron Brooks | [PG] | CHI | 3 | Averaging 13.4 points, 5.2 assists and 2.2 threes in 22 minutes over last five games. |
| 32 | Jameer Nelson | [PG] | DAL | 3 | |
| 33 | Zach Levine | [PG] | MIN | 3 | Started last game at PG over Mo Williams with Ricky Rubio out. |
| 34 | Mo Williams | [PG,SG] | MIN | 3 | |
| 35 | Michael Carter-Williams * | [PG] | PHI | 2 | Could make return this week (shoulder). |
Shooting Guards
| Rank | Player | Eligible | Team | Games | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kobe Bryant | [SG] | LAL | 4 | |
| 2 | Klay Thompson | [SG,SF] | GSW | 4 | |
| 3 | James Harden | [SG,SF] | HOU | 3 | |
| 4 | Jimmy Butler | [SG,SF] | CHI | 3 | Averaging 19.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 39 minutes over last five games. |
| 5 | Brandon Knight | [PG,SG] | MIL | 3 | |
| 6 | DeMar DeRozan | [SG,SF] | TOR | 3 | |
| 7 | Dwyane Wade | [PG,SG] | MIA | 3 | |
| 8 | Joe Johnson | [SG,SF] | BKN | 3 | Averaging 21.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.4 threes this season. |
| 9 | Eric Bledsoe | [PG,SG] | PHO | 3 | Only consistent contributor in the Suns backcourt right now. Averaging 14.8 points, 4.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 34 minutes over last five games. |
| 10 | Iman Shumpert | [PG,SG] | NYK | 4 | Playing some point guard with Jose Calderon out. Averaging 15.8 points, 4.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 threes in 32 minutes over last five games. |
| 11 | Alec Burks | [PG,SG] | UTA | 4 | |
| 12 | Kyle Korver | [SG,SF] | ATL | 4 | |
| 13 | Evan Fournier | [SG] | ORL | 4 | Averaging 16.4 points and 1.8 threes in 33 minutes over last five games. |
| 14 | Danny Green | [SG,SF] | SAS | 4 | |
| 15 | Tim Hardaway Jr. | [SG] | NYK | 4 | Averaging 17.0 points and 3.3 threes in 27 minutes over last three games. |
| 16 | Monta Ellis | [PG,SG] | DAL | 3 | |
| 17 | Wesley Matthews | [SG,SF] | POR | 3 | |
| 18 | Lance Stephenson | [SG] | CHA | 3 | Averaging 8.3 points, 5.3 assists and 10.5 rebounds this season. |
| 19 | Tyreke Evans | [SG,SF] | NO | 3 | |
| 20 | Kevin Martin | [SG] | MIN | 3 | |
| 21 | Manu Ginobili | [SG,SF] | SAS | 4 | |
| 22 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | [SG] | DET | 4 | |
| 23 | Jeremy Lamb | [SG] | OKC | 4 | Started and played 41 minutes in season debut (scored 17 points). |
| 24 | Devin Harris | [PG,SG] | DAL | 3 | |
| 25 | Terrence Ross | [SG] | TOR | 3 | |
| 26 | Gerald Green | [SG,SF] | PHO | 3 | Averaging 13.8 points, 1.2 steals and 1.6 threes in only 21 minutes over last five games. |
| 27 | Gary Neal | [PG,SG] | CHA | 3 | Averaging 15.0 points, and 2.0 threes in 28 minutes over last five games. |
| 28 | Eric Gordon | [SG] | NO | 3 | |
| 29 | O.J. Mayo | [SG] | MIL | 3 | |
| 30 | Aaron Afflalo | [SG,SF] | DEN | 3 | |
| 31 | Mario Chalmers | [PG,SG] | MIA | 3 | |
| 32 | Randy Foye | [PG,SG] | DEN | 3 | Averaging 23.5 points, 5.5 assists and 4.0 threes in 30 minutes over last two games. |
| 33 | J.R. Smith | [SG,SF] | NYK | 4 | |
| 34 | Vince Carter | [SG] | MEM | 3 | |
| 35 | Jamal Crawford | [PG,SG] | LAC | 2 |
Small Forwards
| Rank | Player | Eligible | Team | Games | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmelo Anthony | [SF,PF] | NYK | 4 | |
| 2 | Gordon Hayward | [SG,SF] | UTA | 4 | |
| 3 | Josh Smith | [SF,PF] | DET | 4 | |
| 4 | Tobias Harris | [SF,PF] | ORL | 4 | Averaging 16.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals over last five games. |
| 5 | LeBron James | [SF,PF] | CLE | 3 | |
| 6 | Rudy Gay | [SF,PF] | SAC | 3 | Averaging 23.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.6 threes over last five games. |
| 7 | Nicolas Batum | [SG,SF] | POR | 3 | |
| 8 | Solomon Hill | [SG,SF] | IND | 4 | Averaging 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.4 threes in 36 minutes over last five games. |
| 9 | Kawhi Leonard | [SG,SF] | SAS | 4 | |
| 10 | Chris Copeland | [SF] | IND | 4 | Averaging 18.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.8 threes in 34 minutes over last five games. |
| 11 | Trevor Ariza | [SF] | HOU | 3 | |
| 12 | Chandler Parsons | [SF,PF] | DAL | 3 | |
| 13 | DeMarre Carroll | [SF] | ATL | 4 | Averaging 12.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.0 threes in 33 minutes this season. |
| 14 | Mike Dunleavy | [SG,SF] | CHI | 3 | Averaging 20.0 points and 4.0 threes in 30 minutes over last two games. |
| 15 | Luol Deng | [SF] | MIA | 3 | |
| 16 | Wilson Chandler | [SG,SF] | DEN | 3 | Starting at small forward over Danilo Gallinari. Averaging 13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 threes in 29 minutes over last three games. |
| 17 | Courtney Lee | [SG,SF] | MEM | 3 | |
| 18 | P.J. Tucker | [SF,PF] | PHO | 3 | Averaging 10.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 threes in 32 minutes over last two games. |
| 19 | Andre Iguodala | [SG,SF] | GSW | 4 | |
| 20 | Harrison Barnes | [SF] | GSW | 4 | |
| 21 | Wesley Johnson | [SG,SF] | LAL | 4 | |
| 22 | Tony Allen | [SG,SF] | MEM | 3 | |
| 23 | Andrew Wiggins | [SF] | MIN | 3 | |
| 24 | Marvin Williams | [SF] | CHA | 3 | |
| 25 | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | [SF] | CHA | 3 | |
| 26 | Giannis Antetokoumpo | [SF] | MIL | 3 | |
| 27 | Marcus Morris | [SF,PF] | PHO | 3 | |
| 28 | Jeff Green | [SF,PF] | BOS | 2 | |
| 29 | Caron Butler | [SF] | DET | 4 | |
| 30 | Carl Landry | [SF,PF] | SAC | 3 | Averaging 14.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 25 minutes over last three games. |
| 31 | Corey Brewer | [SG,SF] | MIN | 3 | Averaging 10.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals in 25 minutes over last two games. |
| 32 | Lance Thomas | [SF] | OKC | 4 | |
| 33 | Danilo Gallinari | [SF] | DEN | 3 | |
| 34 | Paul Pierce | [SF] | WAS | 2 | |
| 35 | Anthony Morrow | [SG,SF] | OKC | 4 | Could make return this week (knee). |
Power Forwards
| Rank | Player | Eligible | Team | Games | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serge Ibaka | [PF,C] | OKC | 4 | Blocks are down but 3's are up. Averaging 19.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.6 threes and 0.8 blocks over last five games. |
| 2 | Derrick Favors | [PF,C] | UTA | 4 | |
| 3 | Tim Duncan | [PF,C] | SAS | 4 | |
| 4 | Paul Millsap | [PF] | ATL | 4 | |
| 5 | Anthony Davis | [PF] | NO | 3 | |
| 6 | Kevin Love | [PF,C] | CLE | 3 | |
| 7 | LaMarcus Aldridge | [PF,C] | POR | 3 | |
| 8 | Zach Randolph | [PF,C] | MEM | 3 | Averaging 17.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals this season. |
| 9 | Dirk Nowitzki | [PF] | DAL | 3 | |
| 10 | Pau Gasol | [PF,C] | CHI | 3 | |
| 11 | Markieff Morris | [PF] | PHO | 3 | Averaging 18.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 32 minutes over last five games. |
| 12 | Greg Monroe | [PF,C] | DET | 4 | Averaging 17.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in 31 minutes over first three games. |
| 13 | Draymond Green | [SF,PF] | GSW | 4 | Value goes up with David Lee out. Averaging 12.8 point, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.6 threes in 33 minutes this season. |
| 14 | Amar'e Stoudemire | [PF,C] | NYK | 4 | Averaging 13.2 points, 9.2 rebound and 1.0 steals in 24 minutes over last five games. |
| 15 | Thaddeus Young | [SF,PF] | MIN | 3 | |
| 16 | Kenneth Faried | [PF] | DEN | 3 | |
| 17 | Blake Griffin | [PF,C] | LAC | 2 | |
| 18 | Channing Frye | [PF] | ORL | 4 | |
| 19 | Ed Davis | [PF,C] | LAL | 4 | |
| 20 | Carlos Boozer | [PF,C] | LAL | 4 | |
| 21 | Boris Diaw | [PF,C] | SAS | 4 | |
| 22 | Ryan Anderson | [PF,C] | NO | 3 | |
| 23 | Jabari Parker | [PF] | MIL | 3 | |
| 24 | Shawne Williams | [PF] | MIA | 3 | |
| 25 | Taj Gibson | [PF] | CHI | 3 | |
| 26 | Mirza Teletovic | [PF] | BKN | 3 | |
| 27 | Amir Johnson * | [PF,C] | TOR | 3 | Day-to-day (ankle). |
| 28 | Patrick Patterson | [PF] | TOR | 3 | Decent play if Amir Johnson (ankle) misses time this week. Averaging 11.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 threes in 30 minutes over last three games. |
| 29 | Luis Scola | [PF,C] | IND | 4 | |
| 30 | Trevor Booker | [PF] | UTA | 4 | Averaging 10.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 threes in 21 minutes over last five games. |
| 31 | Jared Sullinger | [PF,C] | BOS | 2 | |
| 32 | Mike Scott | [PF] | ATL | 4 | |
| 33 | Kevin Garnett | [PF,C] | BKN | 3 | |
| 34 | Tristan Thompson | [PF,C] | CLE | 3 | |
| 35 | David West * | [PF] | IND | 4 | Day-to-day (ankle). |
Centers
| Rank | Player | Eligible | Team | Games | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola Vucevic | [PF,C] | ORL | 4 | |
| 2 | Al Horford | [PF,C] | ATL | 4 | |
| 3 | Andre Drummond | [PF,C] | DET | 4 | |
| 4 | Jordan Hill | [PF,C] | LAL | 4 | Averaging 14.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 30 minutes this season, |
| 5 | Roy Hibbert * | [C] | IND | 4 | Day-to-day (knee). |
| 6 | Andrew Bogut | [C] | GSW | 4 | Averaging 7.0 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks this season. |
| 7 | DeMarcus Cousins | [PF,C] | SAC | 3 | Averaging 25.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 steals over last five games. |
| 8 | Chris Bosh | [PF,C] | MIA | 3 | |
| 9 | Al Jefferson | [PF,C] | CHA | 3 | |
| 10 | Marc Gasol | [C] | MEM | 3 | |
| 11 | Dwight Howard | [C] | HOU | 3 | |
| 12 | Tyson Chandler | [C] | DAL | 3 | Averaging 10.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 29 minutes over last five games. |
| 13 | Joakim Noah | [PF,C] | CHI | 3 | |
| 14 | Brook Lopez | [C] | BKN | 3 | Averaging 16.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks over last three games. |
| 15 | Larry Sanders | [PF,C] | MIL | 3 | |
| 16 | Robin Lopez | [C] | POR | 3 | |
| 17 | Nikola Pekovic | [C] | MIN | 3 | |
| 18 | Jonas Valanciunas | [C] | TOR | 3 | |
| 19 | Omer Asik | [C] | NO | 3 | |
| 20 | Steven Adams | [C] | OKC | 4 | |
| 21 | Samuel Dalembert | [C] | NYK | 4 | |
| 22 | Enes Kanter | [C] | UTA | 4 | |
| 23 | Anderson Varejao | [PF,C] | CLE | 3 | |
| 24 | DeAndre Jordan | [C] | LAC | 2 | |
| 25 | Marcin Gortat | [C] | WAS | 2 | |
| 26 | Timofey Mozgov | [C] | DEN | 3 | |
| 27 | Miles Plumlee | [PF,C] | PHO | 3 | |
| 28 | JaVale McGee | [C] | DEN | 3 | Averaging 8.2 points and 2.8 blocks in only 14 minutes over last four games. |
| 29 | John Henson | [PF,C] | MIL | 3 | |
| 30 | Brandan Wright | [PF,C] | DAL | 3 | |
| 31 | Chris Kaman | [PF,C] | POR | 3 | |
| 32 | Kelly Olynyk | [C] | BOS | 2 | |
| 33 | Rudy Gobert | [C] | UTA | 4 | |
| 34 | Gorgui Dieng | [C] | MIN | 3 | |
| 35 | Cody Zeller | [PF,C] | CHA | 3 | Averaging 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 27 minutes over last two games. |