NBA Weekly Player Rankings: Week 4

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Updated on November 15, 2015 6:50PM 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 4: Nov. 16 - Nov. 22

Four Games	BKN, BOS, DAL, DEN, GSW, HOU, NO, OKC, PHI, PHO, POR, SAS, TOR
Three Games	ATL, CHA, CHI, CLE, DET, IND, LAC, LAL, MEM, MIA, MIL, MIN, NYK, SAC
Two Games	ORL, UTA, WAS

Yellow indicates new to the rankings.

Point Guards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Stephen Curry	PG, SG		4
2	Russell Westbrook	PG		4
3	Kyle Lowry	PG		4
4	Eric Bledsoe	PG, SG		4
5	Damian Lillard	PG		4
6	Isaiah Thomas	PG		4
7	Jarrett Jack	PG, SG		4	Averaging 24.5 points, 10.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 threes over last two games.
8	Emmanuel

Week 4: Nov. 16 - Nov. 22

Four Games	BKN, BOS, DAL, DEN, GSW, HOU, NO, OKC, PHI, PHO, POR, SAS, TOR
Three Games	ATL, CHA, CHI, CLE, DET, IND, LAC, LAL, MEM, MIA, MIL, MIN, NYK, SAC
Two Games	ORL, UTA, WAS

Yellow indicates new to the rankings.

Point Guards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Stephen Curry	PG, SG		4
2	Russell Westbrook	PG		4
3	Kyle Lowry	PG		4
4	Eric Bledsoe	PG, SG		4
5	Damian Lillard	PG		4
6	Isaiah Thomas	PG		4
7	Jarrett Jack	PG, SG		4	Averaging 24.5 points, 10.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 threes over last two games.
8	Emmanuel Mudiay	PG		4
9	Rajon Rondo	PG		3	Averaging 14.7 points, 14.0 assists, 9.8 rebounds and 3.0 steals in 46 minute over last four games.
10	Reggie Jackson	PG		3
11	Kemba Walker	PG		3
12	Mike Conley	PG		3
13	Mo Williams	PG, SG		3
14	Chris Paul	PG		3	Day-to-day (groin).
15	Jeff Teague	PG		3	Day-to-day (ankle).
16	Deron Williams	PG		4
17	George Hill	PG, SG		3
18	Derrick Rose	PG		3
19	Michael Carter-Williams	PG		3
20	John Wall	PG		2
21	Ty Lawson	PG		4	Only averaging 6.8 points on 27% shooting from the field over last five games.
22	Ish Smith	PG		4	Averaging 11.2 points, 8.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 31 minutes over last five games.
23	Marcus Smart	PG, SG		4
24	Tony Parker	PG		4
25	Isaiah Canaan	PG		4
26	T.J. McConnell	PG		4
27	Jrue Holiday	PG		4	Likely to only play in three games this week since Pelicans have a back-to-back.
28	Dennis Schroder	PG		3	Could see bump in production this week if Jeff Teague (ankle) misses time.
29	Ricky Rubio	PG		3	Day-to-day (hamstring).
30	Zach LaVine	PG, SG		3	Solid play while Ricky Rubio (hamstring) is out. Averaging 19.7 points, 4.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.7 threes in three starts this season.
31	Jordan Clarkson	PG		3
32	Jeremy Lin	PG, SG		3
33	D'Angelo Russell	PG		3
34	Goran Dragic	PG, SG		3	Only averaging 9.8 points and 3.2 assists on 40% shooting from the field over last five games.
35	Greivis Vasquez	PG, SG		3	Averaging 14.0 points, 6.5 assists and 2.5 threes in 29 minutes over last two games.

Shooting Guards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	James Harden	SG, SF		4
2	Brandon Knight	PG, SG		4
3	Eric Gordon	SG		4	Averaging 23.2 points, 1.2 steals and 4.0 threes over last five games.
4	C.J. McCollum	PG, SG		4
5	DeMar DeRozan	SG, SF		4
6	Will Barton	SG		4	Averaging 16.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.0 threes in 29 minutes over last five games.
7	Klay Thompson	SG, SF		4	Day-to-day (back).
8	Jimmy Butler	SG, SF		3
9	Dwyane Wade	SG		3
10	Kobe Bryant	SG		3
11	Monta Ellis	PG, SG		3
12	Khris Middleton	SG, SF		3
13	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	SG		3
14	Danny Green	SG, SF		4
15	Joe Johnson	SG, SF		4
16	Dion Waiters	SG		4	Could see bump in minutes and production with Kevin Durant (hamstring) likely out this week. Averaging 19.3 points, 1.0 steals and 2.3 threes in 26 minutes over last three games.
17	Wesley Matthews	SG, SF		4
18	Jamal Crawford	PG, SG		3	Could see bump in minutes and production if JJ Redick (back) misses time this week.
19	Marco Belinelli	SG		3	Averaging 15.5 points and 2.2 threes in 32 minutes over last four games.
20	Kyle Korver	SG, SF		3
21	Louis Williams	PG, SG		3
22	Jeremy Lamb	SG		3	Averaging 13.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 threes in 25 minutes over last five games.
23	Jerryd Bayless	PG, SG		3
24	Arron Afflalo	SG, SF		3	Back in action. Averaging 13.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 29 minutes over last two games.
25	Langston Galloway	PG, SG		3
26	Evan Fournier	SG, SF		2
27	Nik Stauskas	SG		4
28	Marcus Thornton	SG		4	Back to bench role with Terrence Jones starting.
29	Kevin Martin	SG		3
30	Tyler Johnson	PG, SG		3	Minutes should go up with Mario Chalmers traded to Memphis. Averaging 12.0 points, 1.0 threes and 1.3 blocks in 27 minutes over last three games.
31	J.R. Smith	SG, SF		3
32	Alec Burks	SG		2	Could see bump in minutes and production if Rodney Hood (foot) misses time this week. Averaging 19.6 points, 2.7 threes and 1.0 steals in 30 minutes over last three games.
33	J.J. Redick	SG		3	Day-to-day (back).
34	Victor Oladipo	SG		2	Day-to-day (concussion).
35	Bradley Beal	SG		2	Day-to-day (shoulder).

Small Forwards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Kawhi Leonard	SG, SF		4
2	LeBron James	SF, PF		3
3	Paul George	SG, SF		3	Averaging 30.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.8 threes over last five games.
4	Carmelo Anthony	SF, PF		3
5	Nicolas Batum	SG, SF		3	Averaging 17.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 2.2 threes over last five games.
6	Andrew Wiggins	SF		3	Averaging 27.3 points and 1.8 threes over last five games.
7	Giannis Antetokounmpo	SF		3
8	Rudy Gay	SF, PF		3	Day-to-day (illness).
9	Jae Crowder	SF		4	Averaging 10.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.0 threes and 4.0 steals in 32 minutes over last five games.
10	Al-Farouq Aminu	SF		4
11	Danilo Gallinari	SF		4
12	DeMarre Carroll	SF		4	Day-to-day (plantar fasciitis).
13	Trevor Ariza	SF		4
14	Harrison Barnes	SF		4
15	Bojan Bogdanovic	SG, SF		4
16	Andre Iguodala	SG, SF		4
17	Evan Turner	SG, SF		4
18	Marcus Morris	SF, PF		3
19	Omri Casspi	SF		3	Averaging 12.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.6 threes in 27 minutes over last five games.
20	C.J. Miles	SG, SF		3
21	Kent Bazemore	SG, SF		3
22	Gordon Hayward	SG, SF		2
23	Tobias Harris	SF, PF		2
24	T.J. Warren	SF		4
25	P.J. Tucker	SF		4
26	Manu Ginobili	SG, SF		4	Day-to-day (thigh).
27	Doug McDermott	SF		3	Averaging 12.6 points and 2.6 threes in 24 minutes over last five games.
28	Nick Young	SG, SF		3
29	Stanley Johnson	SF		3
30	Luol Deng	SF		3
31	Courtney Lee	SG, SF		3
32	Otto Porter	SG, SF		2
33	Jerami Grant	SF		4
34	Robert Covington	SF		4	Day-to-day (knee). Expected back this week but could be on minutes restriction.
35	Kevin Durant	SF		4	Day-to-day (hamstring). Likely out this week.

Power Forwards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Draymond Green	SF, PF		4	Averaging 12.4 points, 8.8 assists, 8.6 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 2.0 steals and 1.0 threes over last five games.
2	Anthony Davis	PF		4	Day-to-day (hip).
3	Serge Ibaka	PF, C		4
4	Dirk Nowitzki	PF		4
5	Jared Sullinger	PF, C		4	Averaging 12.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, 1.2 steals and 1.2 threes in 25 minutes over last five games.
6	Thaddeus Young	SF, PF		4	Averaging 17.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals over last five games.
7	Ryan Anderson	PF, C		4
8	Tim Duncan	PF, C		4
9	Nerlens Noel	PF, C		4
10	Paul Millsap	PF		3
11	Blake Griffin	PF, C		3
12	Kevin Love	PF, C		3
13	Chris Bosh	PF, C		3
14	Karl-Anthony Towns	PF, C		3
15	Greg Monroe	PF, C		3
16	Zach Randolph	PF, C		3	Averaging 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals over last five games.
17	Kenneth Faried	PF		4	Day-to-day (back).
18	Terrence Jones	SF, PF		4
19	Mason Plumlee	PF, C		4
20	Markieff Morris	PF		4	Day-to-day (knee).
21	Kristaps Porzingis	PF		3
22	Marvin Williams	SF, PF		3
23	Derrick Favors	PF, C		2
24	Amir Johnson	PF, C		4
25	Ed Davis	PF, C		4	Could see bump in minutes and production with Meyers Leonard (shoulder) out for a month. Averaging 9.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals in 18 minutes over last two games.
26	Luis Scola	PF, C		4
27	Nemanja Bjelica	PF		3	Averaging 11.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 threes in 31 minutes over last five games.
28	Nikola Mirotic	PF		3	Only averaging 6.8 points on 26% shooting from the field over last five games.
29	Ersan Ilyasova	PF		3
30	Tristan Thompson	PF, C		3
31	Dwight Powell	PF		4
32	Julius Randle	PF		3
33	Jabari Parker	PF		3
34	John Henson	PF, C		3
35	Kris Humphries	PF		2	Averaging 11.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 2.2 threes in 23 minutes over last five games.

Centers

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Brook Lopez	C		4
2	LaMarcus Aldridge	PF, C		4
3	Jahlil Okafor	C		4	Averaging 18.6 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.8 blocks over last five games.
4	DeMarcus Cousins	PF, C		3	Averaging 36.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 threes over last two games.
5	Andre Drummond	C		3
6	Al Horford	PF, C		3
7	Pau Gasol	PF, C		3
8	Hassan Whiteside	C		3	Averaging 14.6 points, 11.7 rebounds and 4.0 blocks this season.
9	Marc Gasol	C		3	Averaging 28.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 threes over last two games.
10	DeAndre Jordan	C		3
11	Al Jefferson	C		3
12	Dwight Howard	C		4	Likely to only play in three games this week since Rockets have a back-to-back.
13	Jonas Valanciunas	C		4
14	Tyson Chandler	C		4
15	Zaza Pachulia	C		4
16	Andrew Bogut	C		4
17	Festus Ezeli	C		4
18	Enes Kanter	C		4
19	Steven Adams	C		4
20	Roy Hibbert	C		3
21	Joakim Noah	C		3	Averaging 14.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals in 24 minutes over last two games played.
22	Nikola Vucevic	PF, C		2
23	Kelly Olynyk	C		4
24	Omer Asik	C		4
25	Alexis Ajinca	C		4
26	Rudy Gobert	C		2	Day-to-day (ankle).
27	Robin Lopez	C		3
28	Ian Mahinmi	C		3
29	Timofey Mozgov	C		3
30	Jordan Hill	PF, C		3
31	Willie Cauley-Stein	C		3
32	Kosta Koufos	C		3
33	Marcin Gortat	C		2
34	Kyle O'Quinn	C		3
35	Gorgui Dieng	C		3