POINT GUARDS

Jarrett Jack, NYK:

It may have taken the veteran some time to acclimate to his new surroundings, but he's largely hit his stride over the last several weeks. Jack has scored in double digits in seven of the last nine games, and he's averaging 15.0 points, 7.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals over the last four contests. Jack is shooting a blistering 59.1 percent overall on a solid 11.0 shot attempts during the latter span, including 50.0 percent from three-point range. The increase in overall usage has been encouraging, and even Tim Hardaway, Jr.'s recent return to the lineup could turn into a positive for Jack by affording him more assist opportunities.

John Wall, WAS:

Wall's prospects typically trend in a favorable direction, but he's playing at a notch above his usual levels as of late. The All-Star has scored between 21 and 35 points in seven of his last eight games, while the 22.6 shot attempts he's putting up over his last five contests is a notable bump from the 16.5 he's averaging on the campaign. Encouragingly, Wall has kept his typically strong assist numbers up as well, as he's also dishing out an average of 12.2 dimes over the aforementioned five-game sample.

Goran Dragic, MIA:

Dragic has also taken on a larger scoring role of late, and with Dion Waiters (ankle) now out for the season, that's a trend that should persist going forward. The veteran point guard has eclipsed the 20-point mark in six of the last eight games after only accomplishing the feat in 11 of his prior 13 contests. Dragic's recent success can largely be traced to his increased aggressiveness, as the 18.0 shot attempts he's averaging over the last seven games represents a notable uptick from his 14.7 season figure.

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Tony Parker, SA:

Parker has recovered well from the torn quad that delayed his season debut until Nov. 27, but he's now struggling with an ankle injury. He's scored in single digits in each of the last six games, following a five-game stretch during which he'd tallied no fewer than 10 points. Parker's shooting efficiency has also dipped to 41.4 percent over the last five contests. With minutes that will likely be capped in the mid-20s for the remainder of the season – as well as intermittent off days for maintenance purposes – Parker doesn't project to offer much fantasy punch the rest of the way.

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SHOOTING GUARDS

Zach LaVine, CHI:

LaVine has hit the ground running in his first two games of the season, averaging 16.0 points (on 57.1 percent shooting, including 62.5 percent from three-point range), 3.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 19.5 minutes. His playing time should progressively increase with each contest for the time being, but the most encouraging aspect of his play thus far is his proficiency from the field. As customary, that projects to be LaVine's calling card, and the Bulls' penchant for engaging in plenty of high-scoring affairs and their above-average pace of play should both do wonders for his overall fantasy production.

Gary Harris, DEN:

Harris has been locked in as of late, eclipsing the 20-point mark in three games and topping 30 points on another occasion over the last seven. The fourth-year guard is complementing his solid defense with averages of 22.3 points (on 57.7 percent shooting, including 45.0 percent from three-point range), 14.9 shot attempts, 2.9 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals across 34.9 minutes during that stretch. Most of those numbers represent slight-to-considerable improvements over his season figures, and with backcourt mate Jamal Murray struggling as of late, Harris' offensive role should continue to be robust.

Devin Booker, PHO:

Booker returned with a vengeance from a nine-game absence due to a groin injury, as he's averaged 27.3 points, 5.9 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals over the his 10 games. That stretch includes three tallies of more than 30 points and another over 40, along with four games with more than 20 shot attempts. The Suns' offense will continue to primarily run through Booker, especially in the immediate future while T.J. Warren continues to deal with a troublesome back that's cost him the last two games.

Tyrone Wallace, LAC:

Wallace has been quite the revelation since signing a two-way contract with the Clippers on Jan. 5, helping the team through yet another rough patch of injuries. The 23-year-old has hit double digits in the scoring column in five of the six games he's played, and he's shooting a red-hot 60.6 percent over the last four contests overall. The former G-Leaguer's positional versatility – one that's led to him logging time in both the backcourt and at small forward -- is affording him 31.2 minutes through his first six games, and he appears to have the starting small forward role in hand for the moment while Danilo Gallinari (glute) remains sidelined indefinitely.

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George Hill, SAC:
Head coach Dave Joerger recently announced that Hill will be one of the veterans on his squad who'll see a significant cut in playing time moving forward in order to accommodate the development of the team's numerous young players. That prospect alone puts Hill's fantasy stock in the bearish category for the moment, although there's always the chance that injuries to those in front of him could eventually vault him back into relevance.

SMALL FORWARDS

Justin Holiday, CHI:

LaVine's recent return has bumped Holiday to small forward, increasing the overall firepower of a rapidly improving Bulls squad. The 28-year-old continues to generate some of the best numbers of his career, and his new position could afford him additional opportunity to continue building on the career-high 4.6 rebounds he's already averaging. Meanwhile, Holiday has flashed an improved shot over the last several games, as he's posting a 46.6 percent success rate from the field – including 53.1 percent from three-point range – over his last seven contests.

Brandon Ingram, LAL:

Ingram is currently working through an ankle issue, but his play has been trending in the right direction as of late. The former second overall pick has eclipsed the 20-point mark in three of his last four non-injury-shortened games on the strength of a 60.0 percent success rate from the field. A massive 22-point, 14-rebound double-double is part of that sample, along with an impressive 25.7 percent usage rate.

Tim Hardaway, Jr., NYK:

Like Booker, Hardaway hasn't let a recent injury layoff affect his production. The 25-year-old is averaging 20.5 points (on 46.7 percent shooting), 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals across 29.0 minutes in his two games since returning from a 20-game absence due to a stress reaction in his left leg. With a firm grasp on the starting small forward job, career highs in scoring (18.0), rebounds (4.2) and assists (3.3), and an apparently clean bill of health, his fantasy fortunes appear headed in the right direction.

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Jonathon Simmons, ORL:

Simmons earned the opposite designation earlier in the season, but his recent play has seen his stock spiral. The third-year forward has scored in single digits in six of the last nine games, and he's shooting an unsightly 33.7 percent – including 28.6 percent from behind the arc – over the last 10 contests. The fact that his rebounding has also taken a dive (no more than two boards in any of the last five games) further dampens his outlook.

POWER FORWARDS

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, BRO:

RHJ has taken a monumental leap forward in his third season, establishing new personal bests across multiple categories. The third-year forward has scored in double digits in 14 of the last 15 games, a stretch that includes four double-doubles. Hollis-Jefferson is shooting 46.6 percent from the field on an average of 12.7 shot attempts during that span, with the latter figure representing an encouraging increase over the 11.2 field goal he's averaging on the season.

Marvin Williams, CHA:

The floor-spacing veteran has caught fire over the last five contests, draining 65.0 percent of his 8.0 shot attempts over the last five games, a number that includes a 59.3 percent success rate from distance. Williams has scored in double digits in five of the last six contests overall, and he's supplemented his strong work on the offensive end with impressive efforts on the glass. Although his 4.8 rebounds per game on the season equals a career low, Williams is hauling in a plentiful 6.4 boards over his last five games.

Domantas Sabonis, IND:

An exit from OKC after one season appears to have been a recipe for success for Sabonis, who's thrived with a consistent role in the Pacers' frontcourt rotation. The second-year big has boosted his numbers across the stat sheet over his first 42 contests, and his recent performances imply that his all-around game is only getting better the more playing time he sees. Sabonis has seen some extra run lately during Myles Turner's extended absence with an elbow injury, helping lead to averages of 16.0 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 28.1 minutes in the last seven games. He has his shot attempts up to 11.6 per game over that span, and with Turner slated to miss the next four games, at a minimum, Sabonis' fantasy prospects are exceedingly bright at present.

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Zach Randolph, SAC:

Like Hill, Randolph is expected to start ceding significant minutes to younger players moving forward. His production had already been waning in recent games anyhow, as Zebo had scored in single digits in four of the last six games before the announcement. He then promptly received a DNP-CD in last Monday's contest against the Thunder, a trend that will become more common going forward.

CENTERS

Dewayne Dedmon, ATL:

Dedmon has yet to return to his first-unit role since returning from a 19-game absence due to a tibia stress fracture, but his performances off the bench have been encouraging. The 28-year-old has upped his scoring totals in each of his four games and has been especially effective on the glass, logging nine boards in two of those contests and 10 in his most recent. It's likely just a matter of time before he runs with the starters again, but in the interim, his minutes are already back in the mid-20s.

Robin Lopez, CHI:

Despite the Bulls boasting some surprising offensive firepower elsewhere on the starting five, Lopez has retained a solid role on that end of the floor in addition to his serviceable work on the glass. The veteran's 12.7 points and 10.8 shot attempts are both career highs, and he's scored in double digits in 11 of the last 12 contests. Already having put up double-digit shot attempts in 28 of 44 games, Lopez's usage figures to keep his fantasy outlook decidedly positive.

Nikola Jokic, DEN:

Jokic continues to dominate in the majority of games, with his ability to excel in multiple facets propelling him to averages of 19.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks across 31.8 minutes in his last five contests. A candidate for double-digit shot attempts and a double-double threat on any given night, Jokic's role as an integral component of the Nuggets' offense renders him an elite asset in all formats.

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Brook Lopez, LAL:

Lopez has only exceeded 19 minutes once in his seven games since returning from a sprained right ankle, and he's scored in single digits in four of the last five contests. The limited playing time is keeping his rebounding numbers down as well, and an atrocious 26.1 percent success rate from the floor over the last three doesn't offer much hope of matters improving any time soon.