This article is part of our NBA Weekly Player Rankings series.
THE VALUE METER
By Eric Johnson
RotoWire Staff Writer
NBA VALUE METER - WEEK 3
This is our weekly cheat sheet based on our player's projected output and number of games. It assumes an eight-category roto style 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 Value Meter takes into account games played Monday through Saturday. 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 on the Value Meter until the following week.
Five Games: | NONE | ||||
Four Games: | ATL, BOS, DAL, DEN, DET, IND, MIA, MIL, NJ, NYK, OKC, ORL, PHI, PHO, POR, SAC, SAS, UTA | ||||
Three Games: | CHA, CHI, CLE, GSW, HOU, LAL, MEM, MIN, NO, TOR | ||||
Two Games: | LAC, WAS | ||||
One Game: | NONE | ||||
= new to Value Meter |
Point Guards | ||||
Rank | Player | Team | Games | Comment |
1 | Allen Iverson | DET | 4 | |
2 | Chauncey Billups | DEN | 4 | |
3 | Jason Kidd | DAL | 4 | |
4 | Steve Nash | PHO | 4 | Points (13.7), assists (8.5) and shot attempts (9.3) all down from last year. |
5 | Chris Paul | NO | 3 | |
6 | Andre Miller | PHI | 4 | |
7 | T.J. Ford | IND | 4 | |
8 | Rajon Rondo | BOS | 4 | |
9 | Mike Bibby | ATL | 4 | Could look to score more with Smith (ankle) out. |
10 | Jose Calderon | TOR | 3 | |
11 | Derrick Rose | CHI | 3 | |
12 | Devin Harris * | NJ | 4 | Day-to-day (ankle). |
13 | Nate Robinson | NYK | 4 | |
14 | Chris Duhon | NYK | 4 | |
15 | Maurice Williams | CLE | 3 | |
16 | Jameer Nelson | ORL | 4 | |
17 | Luke Ridnour | MIL | 4 | |
18 | Ramon Sessions | MIL | 4 | Still putting up solid numbers in backup role. Averaging 16.5 points and 4.0 assists as a reserve. |
19 | Beno Udrih | SAC | 4 | |
20 | Mario Chalmers | MIA | 4 | |
21 | Steve Blake | POR | 4 | |
22 | Raymond Felton | CHA | 3 | |
23 | Earl Watson | OKC | 4 | |
24 | Rafer Alston | HOU | 3 | |
25 | Randy Foye | MIN | 3 | Came off the bench in last two games in favor of Telfair |
26 | C.J. Watson | GSW | 3 | Averaging 42 minutes played over his last two games. Looks to be starting point guard over DeMarcus Nelson. |
27 | Rodney Stuckey | DET | 4 | |
28 | Baron Davis | LAC | 2 | |
29 | Anthony Carter | DEN | 4 | Will move to backup role behind Billups. |
30 | Brevin Knight | UTA | 4 | Averaging 8.5 assists and 3.0 steals over last two games. Should continue to see 25+ minutes with Williams (ankle) out. |
31 | Chris Quinn | MIA | 4 | Averaging 14.5 points and 4.5 3's per game over last two. |
32 | Russell Westbrook | OKC | 4 | |
33 | Mike Conley, Jr. | MEM | 3 | |
34 | Sebastian Telfair | MIN | 3 | Started last two games over Foye. |
35 | D.J. Augustin | CHA | 3 |
Shooting Guards | ||||
Rank | Player | Team | Games | |
1 | Dwyane Wade | MIA | 4 | Averaging 26.7 points, 8.0 assists, 6.5 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.7 blocks. |
2 | Joe Johnson | ATL | 4 | |
3 | Brandon Roy | POR | 4 | |
4 | Vince Carter | NJ | 4 | |
5 | Kevin Martin | SAC | 4 | |
6 | Kobe Bryant | LAL | 3 | |
7 | Jason Terry | DAL | 4 | Averaging 24.5 points and 6.5 assists as starter this year. |
8 | Ray Allen | BOS | 4 | |
9 | Jamal Crawford | NYK | 4 | |
10 | Richard Hamilton | DET | 4 | |
11 | Rudy Gay | MEM | 3 | |
12 | Ben Gordon | CHI | 3 | Injury to Hinrich (thumb) should keep him in starting lineup. Averaging 27.6 points over last three games. |
13 | Tracy McGrady | HOU | 3 | |
14 | Roger Mason | SAS | 4 | Averaging 16.2 points and 3.4 assists on 56% shooting from 3-point range this year. Should see plenty of shot attempts with Parker (ankle) out. |
15 | Marquis Daniels | IND | 4 | Continues to be a strong play with Dunleavy (knee) out. Averaging 15.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals this season. |
16 | J.R. Smith | DEN | 4 | |
17 | O.J. Mayo | MEM | 3 | |
18 | Peja Stojakovic | NO | 3 | |
19 | Michael Redd * | MIL | 4 | Day-to-day (ankle). |
20 | Raja Bell | PHO | 4 | |
21 | Kelenna Azubuike | GSW | 3 | Averaging 21.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in last two games. Should continue to see plenty of minutes with Maggette (hamstring) out. |
22 | Rudy Fernandez | POR | 4 | |
23 | Grant Hill | PHO | 4 | |
24 | Louis Williams | PHI | 4 | |
25 | Leandro Barbosa | PHO | 4 | |
26 | Tony Allen | BOS | 4 | |
27 | Jarrett Jack | IND | 4 | |
28 | Anthony Parker | TOR | 3 | |
29 | Maurice Evans | ATL | 4 | Should see more minutes with Smith (ankle) out. |
30 | Michael Finley | SAS | 4 | Will have to step up his game with Parker (ankle) out. |
31 | Charlie Bell | MIL | 4 | Decent short term play while Redd (ankle) is out. |
32 | Delonte West | CLE | 3 | |
33 | Morris Peterson | NO | 3 | |
34 | Rashad McCants | MIN | 3 | |
35 | Daniel Gibson | CLE | 3 |
Small Forwards | ||||
Rank | Player | Team | Games | |
1 | Danny Granger | IND | 4 | Averaging 26.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.4 3's per game, 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocks. |
2 | Carmelo Anthony | DEN | 4 | |
3 | LeBron James | CLE | 3 | Scored 40+ points in two of last three games. |
4 | Paul Pierce | BOS | 4 | |
5 | Rashard Lewis | ORL | 4 | |
6 | Kevin Durant | OKC | 4 | |
7 | Hedo Turkoglu | ORL | 4 | |
8 | John Salmons | SAC | 4 | |
9 | Richard Jefferson | MIL | 4 | |
10 | Andre Iguodala | PHI | 4 | Only averaging 11.0 points and 5.3 rebounds on 38% shooting from the field. |
11 | Josh Howard * | DAL | 4 | Day-to-day (wrist) |
12 | Andrei Kirilenko | UTA | 4 | |
13 | Stephen Jackson | GSW | 3 | Averaging career highs in points (23.5), assists (5.7), minutes (44.2) and 3-pointers made (2.5). |
14 | Ron Artest | HOU | 3 | |
15 | Jason Richardson | CHA | 3 | |
16 | Gerald Wallace | CHA | 3 | |
17 | Tayshaun Prince | DET | 4 | |
18 | Luol Deng | CHI | 3 | |
19 | Mike Miller | MIN | 3 | |
20 | Marvin Williams | ATL | 4 | |
21 | Mickael Pietrus | ORL | 4 | |
22 | Wilson Chandler | NYK | 4 | |
23 | Quentin Richardson | NYK | 4 | |
24 | Caron Butler | WAS | 2 | |
25 | Corey Maggette * | GSW | 3 | Day-to-day (hamstring). |
26 | Bobby Simmons | NJ | 4 | |
27 | Ronnie Brewer | UTA | 4 | |
28 | Andres Nocioni | CHI | 3 | |
29 | Jamario Moon | TOR | 3 | |
30 | Matt Barnes * | PHO | 4 | Day-to-day (personal). |
31 | Corey Brewer | MIN | 3 | |
32 | James Posey | NO | 3 | |
33 | Ryan Gomes | MIN | 3 | |
34 | Jason Kapono | TOR | 3 | |
35 | Al Thornton | LAC | 2 |
Power Forwards | ||||
Rank | Player | Team | Games | |
1 | Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | 4 | |
2 | Carlos Boozer | UTA | 4 | |
3 | Kevin Garnett | BOS | 4 | |
4 | Tim Duncan | SAS | 4 | Loss of Parker (ankle) could lead to a lot of double teams this week. |
5 | Elton Brand | PHI | 4 | Double-doubles are expected, but where are the blocks? (0.7 blocks per game). |
6 | Zach Randolph | NYK | 4 | |
7 | Rasheed Wallace | DET | 4 | |
8 | Nene | DEN | 4 | Averaging 15.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. |
9 | Chris Bosh | TOR | 3 | |
10 | Michael Beasley | MIA | 4 | |
11 | Shawn Marion * | MIA | 4 | Off to slow start. Only averaging 10.4 points and 8.6 boards. Day-to-day (groin). |
12 | David West | NO | 3 | |
13 | Al Horford | ATL | 4 | |
14 | Emeka Okafor | CHA | 3 | |
15 | David Lee | NYK | 4 | |
16 | Udonis Haslem | MIA | 4 | |
17 | Thaddeus Young | PHI | 4 | |
18 | Charlie Villanueva | MIL | 4 | |
19 | Kenyon Martin * | DEN | 4 | Day-to-day (wrist). |
20 | Jermaine O'Neal | TOR | 3 | |
21 | Lamar Odom | LAL | 3 | |
22 | Yi Jianlian | NJ | 4 | |
23 | Jeff Green | OKC | 4 | |
24 | Travis Outlaw | POR | 4 | |
25 | Brandon Bass | DAL | 4 | |
26 | Chris Wilcox | OKC | 4 | |
27 | Paul Millsap | UTA | 4 | |
28 | Antawn Jamison | WAS | 2 | |
29 | Tyrus Thomas | CHI | 3 | |
30 | Luis Scola | HOU | 3 | |
31 | Darrell Arthur | MEM | 3 | |
32 | Hakim Warrick | MEM | 3 | |
33 | Drew Gooden * | CHI | 3 | Day-to-day (ankle). |
34 | Boris Diaw | PHO | 4 | |
35 | Brandan Wright | GSW | 3 | Should continue to start with Harrington (back spasms) out. |
Centers | ||||
Rank | Player | Team | Games | |
1 | Amare Stoudemire | PHO | 4 | Averaging 25.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and career highs in field goal percentage (64%), free throw percentage (87%) and assists (2.6). |
2 | Dwight Howard | ORL | 4 | |
3 | LaMarcus Aldridge | POR | 4 | |
4 | Yao Ming | HOU | 3 | |
5 | Al Jefferson | MIN | 3 | |
6 | Andris Biedrins | GSW | 3 | Double-double in every game this year. Averaging 17.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks. |
7 | Kendrick Perkins | BOS | 4 | Averaging 10.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 blocks over last three games. |
8 | Samuel Dalembert | PHI | 4 | |
9 | Andrew Bogut | MIL | 4 | |
10 | Mehmet Okur | UTA | 4 | |
11 | Troy Murphy | IND | 4 | |
12 | Shaquille O'Neal | PHO | 4 | |
13 | Pau Gasol | LAL | 3 | |
14 | Andrew Bynum | LAL | 3 | |
15 | Tyson Chandler | NO | 3 | |
16 | Zydrunas Ilgauskas | CLE | 3 | |
17 | Brad Miller | SAC | 4 | |
18 | Spencer Hawes | SAC | 4 | Moves to bench with Miller's return. |
19 | Joel Przybilla | POR | 4 | |
20 | Josh Boone | NJ | 4 | |
21 | Anderson Varejao | CLE | 3 | |
22 | Jason Thompson | SAC | 4 | |
23 | Chris Kaman | LAC | 2 | |
24 | Marcus Camby * | LAC | 2 | On minutes restriction due to heel injury, but still averaging 9.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks in only 23 minutes per game. |
25 | Nick Collison | OKC | 4 | |
26 | Zaza Pachulia | ATL | 4 | Will move to starting lineup with Smith (ankle) out. |
27 | Brook Lopez | NJ | 4 | |
28 | Johan Petro | OKC | 4 | |
29 | Marc Gasol | MEM | 3 | |
30 | Kevin Love | MIN | 3 | |
31 | DeSagana Diop | DAL | 4 | |
32 | Joakim Noah | CHI | 3 | |
33 | Ben Wallace | CLE | 3 | |
34 | Chris Anderson | DEN | 4 | |
35 | Erick Dampier | DAL | 4 |
Article first appeared on 11/9/08