NBA Weekly Player Rankings: Week 19

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Updated on February 29, 2016 6:36AM EST

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 rankings take into account games played Monday through Saturday. We will try to update the meter with any breaking news that happens 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 19: Feb. 29 - March 6

Four Games	BKN, BOS, DEN, HOU, IND, LAL, MEM, MIA, MIL, OKC, PHI, PHO, POR, SAC, UTA, WAS
Three Games	ATL, CHA, CHI, CLE, DAL, DET, GSW, LAC, MIN, NOP, NYK, ORL, SAS, TOR

Yellow indicates new to the rankings.

Point Guards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Damian Lillard		[PG]	4	Averaging 33.8 points, 5.4 assists, 1.8 steals and 3.6 threes over last five games.
2	Russell Westbrook		[PG]	4
3	Stephen Curry		[PG]	4	Averaging 39.6 points, 7.6 assists, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 7.2 threes over last five games.
4	John Wall		[PG]	4
5	Goran Dragic		[PG]	4	Averaging

Week 19: Feb. 29 - March 6

Four Games	BKN, BOS, DEN, HOU, IND, LAL, MEM, MIA, MIL, OKC, PHI, PHO, POR, SAC, UTA, WAS
Three Games	ATL, CHA, CHI, CLE, DAL, DET, GSW, LAC, MIN, NOP, NYK, ORL, SAS, TOR

Yellow indicates new to the rankings.

Point Guards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Damian Lillard		[PG]	4	Averaging 33.8 points, 5.4 assists, 1.8 steals and 3.6 threes over last five games.
2	Russell Westbrook		[PG]	4
3	Stephen Curry		[PG]	4	Averaging 39.6 points, 7.6 assists, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 7.2 threes over last five games.
4	John Wall		[PG]	4
5	Goran Dragic		[PG]	4	Averaging 19.8 points, 7.0 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals over last five games.
6	Isaiah Thomas		[PG]	4
7	Rajon Rondo		[PG]	4	Day-to-day (hand).
8	Chris Paul		[PG]	4	Averaging 25.0 points, 11.0 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.8 threes over last five games.
9	Kyle Lowry		[PG]	3
10	Jordan Clarkson		[PG]	3
11	Mike Conley		[PG]	3
12	Ish Smith		[PG]	3
13	D'Angelo Russell		[PG]	3	Averaging 22.0 points, 5.5 assists and 2.5 threes in 32 minutes over last two games.
14	George Hill		[PG]	3
15	Kyrie Irving		[PG]	3
16	Kemba Walker		[PG]	3
17	Jrue Holiday		[PG]	3
18	Reggie Jackson		[PG]	4
19	Ricky Rubio		[PG]	4
20	Jeff Teague		[PG]	4
21	Darren Collison		[PG]	4
22	Patrick Beverley		[PG]	4
23	Michael Carter-Williams		[PG]	3
24	Ronnie Price		[PG]	3	Averaging 12.8 points, 1.5 steals and 2.0 threes in 27 minutes over last four games.
25	Donald Sloan		[PG]	3	Averaging 12.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 29 minutes over last five games.
26	Deron Williams		[PG]	3
27	Zach LaVine		[PG,SG]	4
28	Raymond Felton		[PG]	4	Averaging 11.0 points, 5.2 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 31 minutes over last five games.
29	Derrick Rose		[PG]	4	Day-to-day (hamstring).
30	D.J. Augustin		[PG]	4	Averaging 10.8 points, 3.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.8 threes in 25 minutes over last five games.
31	Emmanuel Mudiay		[PG]	3
32	Shelvin Mack		[PG]	3
33	Jose Calderon		[PG]	3	Averaging 17.0 points and 2.0 threes in 32 minutes over last two games.
34	Tony Parker		[PG]	3
35	Patty Mills		[PG]	4

Shooting Guards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	James Harden		[SG,SF]	4
2	Khris Middleton		[SG,SF]	4
3	C.J. McCollum		[PG,SG]	4
4	Dwyane Wade		[SG]	4
5	Monta Ellis		[PG,SG]	4
6	Avery Bradley		[PG,SG]	4
7	Rodney Hood		[SG]	4
8	Will Barton		[SG]	4	Could see bump in minutes and production if Danilo Gallinari misses time this week.
9	Bradley Beal		[SG]	4
10	Devin Booker		[SG]	4
11	Gary Harris		[SG]	4	Averaging 13.2 points, 2.0 steals and 1.4 threes in 36 minutes over last five games.
12	Kobe Bryant		[SG]	4	Day-to-day (shoulder).
13	Klay Thompson		[SG,SF]	3
14	DeMar DeRozan		[SG,SF]	3
15	Victor Oladipo		[SG]	3
16	Evan Fournier		[SG,SF]	3
17	J.R. Smith		[SG,SF]	3
18	Eric Gordon		[SG]	3	Back in action.
19	Lou Williams		[SG]	4
20	Marcus Smart		[PG,SG]	4
21	Bojan Bogdanovic		[SG,SF]	4
22	Danny Green		[SG,SF]	3
23	Wesley Matthews		[SG,SF]	3	Averaging 14.8 points and 3.0 threes over last five games.
24	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope		[SG]	3
25	J.J. Redick		[SG]	3
26	Jamal Crawford		[SG]	3
27	Allen Crabbe		[SG]	4
28	Garrett Temple		[PG,SG]	4
29	Gerald Henderson		[SG,SF]	4
30	Marco Belinelli		[SG]	4
31	Joe Johnson		[SG,SF]	4
32	Wayne Ellington		[SG]	4
33	E'Twaun Moore		[SG]	3
34	Arron Afflalo		[SG,SF]	3
35	Kyle Korver		[SG,SF]	3

Small Forwards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Kevin Durant		[SF]	4
2	Paul George		[SG,SF]	4
3	Trevor Ariza		[SF]	4	Averaging 13.0 points, 4.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 2.6 threes over last five games.
4	Giannis Antetokounmpo		[SF]	4
5	Gordon Hayward		[SG,SF]	4
6	Rudy Gay		[SF,PF]	4
7	Jae Crowder		[SF]	4
8	Luol Deng		[SF]	4	Averaging 19.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 36 minutes over last five games.
9	LeBron James		[SF,PF]	3
10	Kawhi Leonard		[SG,SF]	3
11	Carmelo Anthony		[SF,PF]	3
12	Nicolas Batum		[SG,SF]	3
13	Chandler Parsons		[SF,PF]	3
14	Tobias Harris		[SF,PF]	3
15	Andrew Wiggins		[SF]	3
16	Robert Covington		[SF]	4
17	Justise Winslow		[SF]	4	Averaging 11.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 34 minutes over last five games.
18	Evan Turner		[SG,SF]	4
19	P.J. Tucker		[SF]	4
20	Otto Porter		[SG,SF]	4
21	Jared Dudley		[SG,SF]	4
22	Matt Barnes		[SF]	4
23	P.J. Hairston		[SF]	4	Averaging 14.0 points and 3.3 threes in 26 minutes over last three games.
24	Jerami Grant		[SF]	4
25	Al-Farouq Aminu		[SF]	4
26	Marcus Morris		[SF,PF]	3
27	Harrison Barnes		[SF]	3
28	Kent Bazemore		[SG,SF]	3
29	Terrence Ross		[SG,SF]	3
30	Wesley Johnson		[SG,SF]	3
31	Doug McDermott		[SF]	3
32	Shabazz Muhammad		[SF]	3
33	Corey Brewer		[SG,SF]	4
34	Andre Iguodala		[SG,SF]	3
35	Danilo Gallinari		[SF]	4	Likely out this week (ankle).

Power Forwards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Derrick Favors		[PF,C]	4
2	Thaddeus Young		[SF,PF]	4	Averaging 14.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.0 steals over last five games.
3	Nerlens Noel		[PF,C]	4
4	Greg Monroe		[PF,C]	4
5	Draymond Green		[SF,PF]	3
6	Paul Millsap		[PF]	3
7	Kevin Love		[PF,C]	3
8	Marvin Williams		[SF,PF]	3	Averaging 13.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 1.0 blocks and 2.2 threes over last five games.
9	Dirk Nowitzki		[PF]	3	Averaging 19.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.0 threes and 1.0 steals over last five games.
10	Kristaps Porzingis		[PF]	3
11	Anthony Davis		[PF]	3	Day-to-day (toe).
12	Serge Ibaka		[PF,C]	4
13	Mirza Teletovic		[PF]	4	Averaging 20.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.6 threes in 29 minutes over last five games.
14	Jared Sullinger		[PF,C]	4
15	Jabari Parker		[PF]	4	Averaging 20.2 points and 8.8 rebounds over last five games.
16	Zach Randolph		[PF,C]	4
17	Kenneth Faried		[PF]	4
18	Julius Randle		[PF]	4
19	Mason Plumlee		[PF,C]	4	Averaging 10.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 blocks in 26 minutes over last five games.
20	Ryan Anderson		[PF,C]	3
21	Aaron Gordon		[PF]	3
22	Jeff Green		[SF,PF]	3	Averaging 12.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.5 threes in 25 minutes over last four games.
23	Ed Davis		[PF,C]	4	Averaging 6.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals in 20 minutes over last five games.
24	Markieff Morris		[PF]	4
25	Amir Johnson		[PF,C]	4
26	Brandon Bass		[PF,C]	4
27	JaMychal Green		[PF]	4
28	Darrell Arthur		[PF]	4
29	Nene Hilario		[PF,C]	4
30	Tim Duncan		[PF,C]	3
31	Taj Gibson		[PF,C]	3
32	Tristan Thompson		[PF,C]	3
33	Patrick Patterson		[PF]	3
34	Bobby Portis		[PF]	3
35	Ersan Ilyasova		[PF]	3

Centers

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Hassan Whiteside		[C]	4	Averaging 19.5 points, 17.3 rebounds and 4.5 blocks over last five games.
2	DeMarcus Cousins		[PF,C]	4
3	Brook Lopez		[C]	4	Averaging 23.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.8 steals over last five games.
4	Rudy Gobert		[C]	4
5	Dwight Howard		[C]	4
6	Jahlil Okafor		[C]	4
7	Marcin Gortat		[C]	4
8	Myles Turner		[C]	4
9	Pau Gasol		[PF,C]	3	Averaging 17.4 points, 13.2 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.8 blocks over last five games.
10	Karl-Anthony Towns		[PF,C]	3
11	DeAndre Jordan		[C]	3
12	Andre Drummond		[C]	3
13	Nikola Vucevic		[PF,C]	3
14	LaMarcus Aldridge		[PF,C]	3
15	Al Horford		[PF,C]	3
16	Robin Lopez		[C]	3	Averaging 15.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks over last five games.
17	Gorgui Dieng		[C]	3	Averaging 13.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks in 37 minutes over last five games.
18	Ian Mahinmi		[C]	4
19	Alex Len		[C]	4	Averaging 18.0 points and 10.8 rebounds in 27 minutes over last five games.
20	Steven Adams		[C]	4
21	Tyson Chandler		[C]	4
22	Nikola Jokic		[C]	4
23	Jonas Valanciunas		[C]	3
24	Andrew Bogut		[C]	3
25	Al Jefferson		[C]	3
26	Cody Zeller		[PF,C]	3
27	Enes Kanter		[C]	4
28	Willie Cauley-Stein		[C]	4
29	Meyers Leonard		[C]	4
30	Roy Hibbert		[C]	4
31	Bismack Biyombo		[PF,C]	3
32	Zaza Pachulia		[C]	3
33	David Lee		[PF,C]	3	Could see bump in minutes this week if Mavs decide to rest Zaza Pachulia or play more small ball.
34	Timofey Mozgov		[C]	3
35	Brandan Wright		[PF,C]	4	Day-to-day (knee).

Editor's note: an earlier version of this article showed Chris Paul averaging 11.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game over his last five games instead of 11.0 assists and 5.6 rebounds. It has since been corrected.