This article is part of our NBA Weekly Player Rankings series.
THE VALUE METER
By Eric Johnson
RotoWire Staff Writer
NBA VALUE METER - WEEK 5
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: | CHA, CLE, DEN, GSW, HOU, IND, MEM, MIA, MIL, NJ, OKC, ORL, PHI, PHO, POR, SAC, SAS, UTA | ||||
Three Games: | ATL, BOS, CHI, DAL, DET, LAC, LAL, MIN, NO, NYK, TOR, WAS | ||||
Two Games: | NONE | ||||
One Game: | NONE | ||||
= new to Value Meter |
Point Guards | ||||
Rank | Player | Team | Games | Comment |
1 | Devin Harris | NJ | 4 | Scored 30 or more point in three of last five games. Averaging 26.8 points, 7.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 9.8 free throws made during this stretch. |
2 | Chauncey Billups | DEN | 4 | |
3 | Steve Nash | PHO | 4 | |
4 | Chris Paul | NO | 3 | |
5 | Jameer Nelson | ORL | 4 | Averaging 19.4 points, 4.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds on 59% shooting from the field over last five games. |
6 | Andre Miller | PHI | 4 | |
7 | Maurice Williams | CLE | 4 | |
8 | T.J. Ford | IND | 4 | |
9 | Baron Davis | LAC | 3 | |
10 | Allen Iverson | DET | 3 | |
11 | Jose Calderon | TOR | 3 | |
12 | Jason Kidd | DAL | 3 | |
13 | Derrick Rose | CHI | 3 | |
14 | Beno Udrih | SAC | 4 | |
15 | Ramon Sessions | MIL | 4 | Could see boost in minutes and production if Ridnour (knee) misses time. |
16 | Rafer Alston | HOU | 4 | |
17 | Raymond Felton | CHA | 4 | |
18 | Mike Bibby | ATL | 3 | |
19 | Rajon Rondo | BOS | 3 | |
20 | Chris Duhon | NYK | 3 | |
21 | Nate Robinson | NYK | 3 | Should see increased minutes in backcourt with Crawford traded. |
22 | Deron Williams * | UTA | 4 | Day-to-day (ankle). Hoping to return on Wednesday. |
23 | Steve Blake | POR | 4 | Averaging 21.0 points and 5.0 assists over last two games. |
24 | D.J. Augustin | CHA | 4 | Started last two games, but could move back to bench when Jason Richardson (knee) returns this week. |
25 | Russell Westbrook | OKC | 4 | |
26 | Randy Foye | MIN | 3 | |
27 | George Hill | SAS | 4 | |
28 | Mike Conley, Jr. | MEM | 4 | |
29 | Earl Watson | OKC | 4 | |
30 | Luke Ridnour * | MIL | 4 | Day-to-day (knee) |
31 | Mario Chalmers | MIA | 4 | |
32 | Chris Quinn | MIA | 4 | |
33 | Anthony Carter | DEN | 4 | |
34 | C.J. Watson | GSW | 4 | |
35 | Derek Fisher | LAL | 3 |
Shooting Guards | ||||
Rank | Player | Team | Games | |
1 | Dwyane Wade | MIA | 4 | |
2 | Vince Carter | NJ | 4 | |
3 | Rudy Gay | MEM | 4 | |
4 | Brandon Roy | POR | 4 | |
5 | Kobe Bryant | LAL | 3 | |
6 | Joe Johnson | ATL | 3 | |
7 | Tracy McGrady | HOU | 4 | |
8 | Marquis Daniels | IND | 4 | Averaging 25.0 points and 5.0 rebounds over last two games. |
9 | O.J. Mayo | MEM | 4 | |
10 | Jamal Crawford | GSW | 4 | |
11 | Roger Mason | SAS | 4 | |
12 | Ben Gordon | CHI | 3 | |
13 | Jason Terry | DAL | 3 | |
14 | Ray Allen | BOS | 3 | |
15 | Richard Hamilton | DET | 3 | |
16 | CJ Miles | UTA | 4 | Averaging 16.6 points and 4.0 rebounds over last five games. |
17 | Michael Finley | SAS | 4 | Averaging 14.4 points and 1.6 threes made over last five, but minutes could decrease if Ginobili (ankle) returns later this week. |
18 | Rudy Fernandez | POR | 4 | |
19 | Charlie Bell | MIL | 4 | |
20 | Delonte West | CLE | 4 | |
21 | Anthony Morrow | GSW | 4 | Could move to bench as soon as Azubuike (knee) is healthy. |
22 | J.R. Smith | DEN | 4 | |
23 | Peja Stojakovic | NO | 3 | |
24 | Anthony Parker | TOR | 3 | |
25 | Kelenna Azubuike * | GSW | 4 | Day-to-day (knee) |
26 | Jarrett Jack | IND | 4 | |
27 | Raja Bell | PHO | 4 | |
28 | Leandro Barbosa * | PHO | 4 | Expected to return this week (personal). |
29 | Grant Hill | PHO | 4 | |
30 | Linas Kleiza | DEN | 4 | |
31 | Larry Hughes | CHI | 3 | |
32 | Daequan Cook | MIA | 4 | Minutes are inconsistent, but averaging 2.4 threes made per game. |
33 | Ricky Davis | LAC | 3 | Should start at shooting guard with Mobley gone, but will most likely be in timeshare with Gordon. |
34 | Eric Gordon | LAC | 3 | Mobley trade should open up more minutes at shooting guard. |
35 | Manu Ginobili * | SAS | 4 | Could make season debut later this week. |
Small Forwards | ||||
Rank | Player | Team | Games | Comment |
1 | LeBron James | CLE | 4 | |
2 | Danny Granger | IND | 4 | |
3 | Stephen Jackson | GSW | 4 | |
4 | Carmelo Anthony | DEN | 4 | |
5 | Andre Iguodala | PHI | 4 | Averaging 14.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.2 steals over last five games. |
6 | Kevin Durant | OKC | 4 | |
7 | Ron Artest | HOU | 4 | |
8 | John Salmons | SAC | 4 | |
9 | Rashard Lewis | ORL | 4 | |
10 | Gerald Wallace | CHA | 4 | |
11 | Corey Maggette | GSW | 4 | |
12 | Andrei Kirilenko | UTA | 4 | |
13 | Richard Jefferson | MIL | 4 | |
14 | Hedo Turkoglu * | ORL | 4 | Day-to-day (flu) |
15 | Paul Pierce | BOS | 3 | |
16 | Caron Butler | WAS | 3 | |
17 | Marvin Williams | ATL | 3 | Averaging 16.8 points and 8.2 rebounds over last five games. |
18 | Josh Howard * | DAL | 3 | Day-to-day (ankle) |
19 | Matt Barnes | PHO | 4 | |
20 | Ronnie Brewer | UTA | 4 | |
21 | Wilson Chandler | NYK | 3 | |
22 | Quentin Richardson | NYK | 3 | |
23 | Al Thornton | LAC | 3 | |
24 | Mike Miller | MIN | 3 | Points (12.3), threes made (1.5) and shot attempts (8.9) all down from last year. |
25 | Tayshaun Prince | DET | 3 | |
26 | Luol Deng * | CHI | 3 | Day-to-day (groin) |
27 | Mickael Pietrus | ORL | 4 | |
28 | Ryan Gomes | MIN | 3 | |
29 | Andres Nocioni | CHI | 3 | |
30 | Bobby Simmons | NJ | 4 | |
31 | Donte Green | SAC | 4 | Played 30+ minutes in last two games. Should continue to get time with Martin (ankle) and Garcia (calf) out this week. |
32 | Vladimir Radmonovic | LAL | 3 | |
33 | Trevor Ariza | LAL | 3 | |
34 | James Posey | NO | 3 | |
35 | Jason Richardson * | CHA | 4 | Could return later this week (knee). |
Power Forwards | ||||
Rank | Player | Team | Games | Comment |
1 | Tim Duncan | SAS | 4 | |
2 | Elton Brand | PHI | 4 | |
3 | Chris Bosh | TOR | 3 | Scored 40+ points in two of last three games. Averaging 30.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 9.8 free throws made over last five games. |
4 | Emeka Okafor | CHA | 4 | |
5 | Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | 3 | |
6 | Kevin Garnett | BOS | 3 | |
7 | Nene | DEN | 4 | |
8 | Rasheed Wallace | DET | 3 | |
9 | Antawn Jamison | WAS | 3 | |
10 | David West | NO | 3 | |
11 | Shawn Marion * | MIA | 4 | Says he will miss Wednesday's game to attend a relative's funeral. |
12 | Kenyon Martin | DEN | 4 | |
13 | Udonis Haslem | MIA | 4 | |
14 | Michael Beasley | MIA | 4 | |
15 | Zach Randolph | LAC | 3 | |
16 | Thaddeus Young | PHI | 4 | |
17 | Jeff Green | OKC | 4 | |
18 | Paul Millsap | UTA | 4 | Should see increased role with Boozer (quadriceps) out. |
19 | Yi Jianlian | NJ | 4 | |
20 | Jermaine O'Neal | TOR | 3 | |
21 | Andrea Bargnani | TOR | 3 | Starting at small forward and averaging 27.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 threes made over last two games. |
22 | Al Horford | ATL | 3 | |
23 | Drew Gooden | CHI | 3 | |
24 | David Lee | NYK | 3 | |
25 | Al Harrington | NYK | 3 | Expects to play this week (back). |
26 | Luis Scola | HOU | 4 | |
27 | Jason Thompson | SAC | 4 | Minutes could decrease with Moore back this week. |
28 | Lamar Odom | LAL | 3 | |
29 | Charlie Villanueva | MIL | 4 | |
30 | Luc Mbah a Moute | MIL | 4 | |
31 | Travis Outlaw | POR | 4 | |
32 | Boris Diaw | PHO | 4 | |
33 | Hakim Warrick | MEM | 4 | |
34 | Chris Wilcox | OKC | 4 | |
35 | Darrell Arthur | MEM | 4 |
Centers | ||||
Rank | Player | Team | Games | Comment |
1 | Amare Stoudemire | PHO | 4 | |
2 | Dwight Howard | ORL | 4 | |
3 | Yao Ming | HOU | 4 | |
4 | Andrew Bogut | MIL | 4 | Averaging 14.2 points and 18.0 rebounds over last three games. |
5 | Andris Biedrins | GSW | 4 | |
6 | Shaquille O'Neal | PHO | 4 | |
7 | Brad Miller | SAC | 4 | |
8 | Samuel Dalembert | PHI | 4 | |
9 | Zydrunas Ilgauskas | CLE | 4 | |
10 | Mehmet Okur | UTA | 4 | |
11 | LaMarcus Aldridge | POR | 4 | |
12 | Al Jefferson | MIN | 3 | |
13 | Chris Kaman | LAC | 3 | |
14 | Pau Gasol | LAL | 3 | |
15 | Marcus Camby | LAC | 3 | |
16 | Andrew Bynum | LAL | 3 | |
17 | Troy Murphy | IND | 4 | |
18 | Rasho Nesterovic | IND | 4 | Averaging 12.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists over last five games. |
19 | Greg Oden | POR | 4 | |
20 | Brook Lopez | NJ | 4 | Averaging 14.6 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks over last five games, but Boone (ankle) should return soon. |
21 | Spencer Hawes | SAC | 4 | |
22 | Anderson Varejao | CLE | 4 | |
23 | Marc Gasol | MEM | 4 | |
24 | Tyson Chandler | NO | 3 | |
25 | Kendrick Perkins | BOS | 3 | |
26 | Joel Przybilla | POR | 4 | Starting over Oden and averaging 10.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks over last five games. |
27 | Jeff Foster | IND | 4 | |
28 | Nick Collison | OKC | 4 | |
29 | Ben Wallace | CLE | 4 | |
30 | Erick Dampier | DAL | 3 | |
31 | JaVale McGee | WAS | 3 | |
32 | Kwame Brown | DET | 3 | |
33 | Etan Thomas | WAS | 3 | |
34 | Kevin Love | MIN | 3 | |
35 | Josh Boone * | NJ | 4 | Day-to-day (ankle) |
Article first appeared on 11/23/08