NBA Weekly Player Rankings: Week 22

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Updated on March 20, 2016 11:46AM 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 22: March 21 - March 27

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

Yellow indicates new to the rankings

Point Guards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Stephen Curry		[PG]	4
2	John Wall		[PG]	4
3	Kemba Walker		[PG]	4
4	Kyrie Irving		[PG]	4
5	Rajon Rondo		[PG]	4
6	Brandon Knight		[PG,SG]	4	Averaging 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.4 threes over last five games.
7	Ricky Rubio		[PG]	4	Averaging 11.4 points, 9.8 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6

Week 22: March 21 - March 27

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

Yellow indicates new to the rankings

Point Guards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Stephen Curry		[PG]	4
2	John Wall		[PG]	4
3	Kemba Walker		[PG]	4
4	Kyrie Irving		[PG]	4
5	Rajon Rondo		[PG]	4
6	Brandon Knight		[PG,SG]	4	Averaging 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.4 threes over last five games.
7	Ricky Rubio		[PG]	4	Averaging 11.4 points, 9.8 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.4 threes over last five games.
8	Reggie Jackson		[PG]	4
9	Jeff Teague		[PG]	4
10	Russell Westbrook		[PG]	3
11	Kyle Lowry		[PG]	3
12	Damian Lillard		[PG]	3
13	Chris Paul		[PG]	3
14	Isaiah Thomas		[PG]	3
15	Jrue Holiday		[PG]	3
16	Shelvin Mack		[PG]	3	Averaging 17.6 points, 8.0 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 threes over last five games.
17	Goran Dragic		[PG]	3
18	Patrick Beverley		[PG]	4
19	Derrick Rose		[PG]	4
20	Ish Smith		[PG]	4
21	Emmanuel Mudiay		[PG]	4
22	Darren Collison		[PG]	4
23	George Hill		[PG]	4
24	D'Angelo Russell		[PG]	4
25	Jordan Clarkson		[PG]	4
26	D.J. Augustin		[PG]	4
27	Tony Parker		[PG]	4
28	Jerryd Bayless		[PG,SG]	4
29	Patty Mills		[PG]	4
30	Brandon Jennings		[PG]	4	Averaging 10.0 points, 7.3 assists and 1.0 threes in 28 minutes over last three games.
31	Deron Williams		[PG]	3
32	Toney Douglas		[PG,SG]	3	Averaging 12.4 points, 5.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.2 threes in 30 minutes over last five games.
33	Tim Frazier		[PG]	3	Averaging 13.5 points and 6.5 assists in 27 minutes over last two games.
34	Raymond Felton		[PG]	3	Averaging 9.3 points, 6.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 threes in 25 minutes over last three games.
35	Jose Calderon		[PG]	3

Shooting Guards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	James Harden		[SG,SF]	4
2	Victor Oladipo		[SG]	4	Averaging 25.8 points, 2.4 steals, 1.8 blocks and 2.2 threes over last five games.
3	Khris Middleton		[SG,SF]	4
4	Klay Thompson		[SG,SF]	4
5	Jimmy Butler		[SG,SF]	4
6	Devin Booker		[SG]	4
7	Zach LaVine		[PG,SG]	4	Averaging 19.0 points, 2.8 threes and 1.0 steals in 36 minutes over last five games.
8	Evan Fournier		[SG,SF]	4	Averaging 17.6 points, 1.0 steals and 2.0 threes in 34 minutes over last five games.
9	Monta Ellis		[PG,SG]	4
10	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope		[SG]	4
11	DeMar DeRozan		[SG,SF]	3
12	C.J. McCollum		[PG,SG]	3
13	Dwyane Wade		[SG]	3
14	Bojan Bogdanovic		[SG,SF]	3	Averaging 25.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.0 threes in 33 minutes over last four games.
15	Lou Williams		[SG]	4	Averaging 20.7 points and 2.3 threes in 26 minutes over last three games.
16	Isaiah Canaan		[PG,SG]	4	Averaging 14.2 points, 1.2 steals and 2.6 threes in 31 minutes over last five games.
17	Gary Harris		[SG]	4
18	Bradley Beal		[SG]	4
19	Will Barton		[SG]	4
20	Nik Stauskas		[SG]	4	Averaging 14.0 points, 1.2 steals and 1.8 threes in 25 minutes over last five games.
21	J.R. Smith		[SG,SF]	4
22	Marco Belinelli		[SG]	4
23	Kyle Korver		[SG,SF]	4
24	Danny Green		[SG,SF]	4
25	Tim Hardaway		[SG]	4	Averaging 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 3.5 threes in 25 minutes over last two games.
26	Josh Richardson		[SG]	3	Averaging 16.8 points,1.2 steals, 3.2 threes and 1.0 blocks in 30 minutes over last five games.
27	Avery Bradley		[PG,SG]	3
28	J.J. Redick		[SG]	3
29	Rodney Hood		[SG]	3
30	Joe Johnson		[SG,SF]	3
31	Arron Afflalo		[SG,SF]	3
32	Marcus Smart		[PG,SG]	3
33	Wesley Matthews		[SG,SF]	3
34	Jamal Crawford		[SG]	3
35	Sean Kilpatrick		[SG]	3	Averaging 15.0 points and 1.8 threes in 22 minutes over last five games.

Small Forwards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Paul George		[SG,SF]	4	Averaging 29.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.3 threes over last three games.
2	LeBron James		[SF,PF]	4
3	Giannis Antetokounmpo		[SF]	4
4	Kawhi Leonard		[SG,SF]	4
5	Nicolas Batum		[SG,SF]	4
6	Kevin Durant		[SF]	3
7	Trevor Ariza		[SF]	4
8	Rudy Gay		[SF,PF]	4
9	Tobias Harris		[SF,PF]	4
10	Andrew Wiggins		[SF]	4
11	Otto Porter		[SG,SF]	4
12	Marcus Morris		[SF,PF]	4
13	Gordon Hayward		[SG,SF]	3
14	Carmelo Anthony		[SF,PF]	3
15	Luol Deng		[SF]	3
16	Lance Stephenson		[SG,SF]	3	Averaging 18.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 33 minutes over last four games.
17	Matt Barnes		[SF]	3
18	Chandler Parsons		[SF,PF]	3	Day-to-day (hamstring).
19	Jerami Grant		[SF]	4
20	Hollis Thompson		[SG,SF]	4	Averaging 11.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 threes in 33 minutes over last five games.
21	Doug McDermott		[SF]	4	Averaging 18.2 points and 3.0 threes in 28 minutes over last five games.
22	Michael Beasley		[SF]	4	Averaging 17.8 points and 6.8 rebounds in 23 minutes over last five games.
23	Kent Bazemore		[SG,SF]	4
24	Harrison Barnes		[SF]	4
25	P.J. Tucker		[SF]	4
26	Courtney Lee		[SG,SF]	4
27	Omri Casspi		[SF]	4	Day-to-day (ankle). Averaging 12.8 points, 1.8 steals and 1.8 threes in 25 minutes over last four games.
28	Robert Covington		[SF]	4	Day-to-day (concussion).
29	Tony Allen		[SG,SF]	3
30	Evan Turner		[SG,SF]	3
31	Al-Farouq Aminu		[SF]	3
32	Terrence Ross		[SG,SF]	3
33	Wesley Johnson		[SG,SF]	3
34	Justise Winslow		[SF]	3
35	Gerald Henderson		[SG,SF]	3

Power Forwards

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	Draymond Green		[SF,PF]	4
2	Nerlens Noel		[PF,C]	4	Averaging 13.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 1.4 blocks over last five games.
3	Paul Millsap		[PF]	4
4	Marvin Williams		[SF,PF]	4
5	Kevin Love		[PF,C]	4
6	Taj Gibson		[PF,C]	4	Averaging 11.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals in 25 minutes over last five games.
7	Jabari Parker		[PF]	4
8	Greg Monroe		[PF,C]	4
9	Derrick Favors		[PF,C]	3
10	Thaddeus Young		[SF,PF]	3
11	Ryan Anderson		[PF,C]	3	Could see bump in production if Anthony Davis misses time this week. Averaging 23.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 threes over last five games.
12	Dirk Nowitzki		[PF]	3
13	Zach Randolph		[PF,C]	3	Back in action.
14	Jared Sullinger		[PF,C]	3
15	Kristaps Porzingis		[PF]	3
16	Serge Ibaka		[PF,C]	3
17	Anthony Davis		[PF]	3	Day-to-day (knee, shoulder).
18	Julius Randle		[PF]	4
19	Aaron Gordon		[PF]	4
20	Markieff Morris		[PF]	4
21	Darrell Arthur		[PF]	4	Could see bump in minutes and production if Kenneth Faried is out. Averaging 11.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.4 threes in 27 minutes over last five games.
22	Mirza Teletovic		[PF]	4
23	Donatas Motiejunas		[PF]	4	Averaging 15.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals in 24 minutes over last two games.
24	Nikola Mirotic		[PF]	4
25	Channing Frye		[PF]	4	Averaging 10.6 points and 2.8 threes in 19 minutes over last five games.
26	Marreese Speights		[PF,C]	4	Averaging 13.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 threes in 16 minutes over last five games.
27	Bobby Portis		[PF]	4
28	Tim Duncan		[PF,C]	4
29	Nene Hilario		[PF,C]	4
30	Tristan Thompson		[PF,C]	4
31	Kenneth Faried		[PF]	4	Day-to-day (back).
32	JaMychal Green		[PF]	3
33	Jeff Green		[SF,PF]	3
34	Patrick Patterson		[PF]	3
35	Mason Plumlee		[PF,C]	3

Centers

Rank	Player	Team	Pos. Eligible	Games	Notes
1	DeMarcus Cousins		[PF,C]	4
2	Karl-Anthony Towns		[PF,C]	4
3	Andre Drummond		[C]	4
4	LaMarcus Aldridge		[PF,C]	4
5	Dwight Howard		[C]	4
6	Marcin Gortat		[C]	4
7	Al Horford		[PF,C]	4
8	Gorgui Dieng		[C]	4
9	Tyson Chandler		[C]	4	Averaging 10.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 28 minutes over last five games.
10	Alex Len		[C]	4
11	Pau Gasol		[PF,C]	4	Day-to-day (knee).
12	DeAndre Jordan		[C]	3
13	Hassan Whiteside		[C]	3
14	Brook Lopez		[C]	3
15	Rudy Gobert		[C]	3
16	Bismack Biyombo		[PF,C]	3	Decent short-term play if Jonas Valanciunas misses time this week. Averaging 10.7 points, 16.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 30 minutes over last three games.
17	Robin Lopez		[C]	3
18	Nikola Jokic		[C]	4
19	Myles Turner		[C]	4
20	Al Jefferson		[C]	4
21	Cody Zeller		[PF,C]	4
22	Ian Mahinmi		[C]	4
23	Jason Smith		[PF,C]	4	Decent short-term play while Nikola Vucevic is out. Averaging 13.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals in 21 minutes over last five games.
24	Enes Kanter		[C]	3	Averaging 17.0 points and 10.6 rebounds in 25 minutes over last five games.
25	Steven Adams		[C]	3
26	David Lee		[PF,C]	3
27	Jusuf Nurkic		[C]	4
28	Willie Cauley-Stein		[C]	4
29	Timofey Mozgov		[C]	4
30	Jordan Hill		[PF,C]	4
31	Joffrey Lauvergne		[C]	4
32	Amir Johnson		[PF,C]	3
33	Zaza Pachulia		[C]	3
34	Andrew Bogut		[C]	4	Day-to-day (toe).
35	Jonas Valanciunas		[C]	3	Day-to-day (hand).