Rest of Season Top 200 Rankings - Week 18 (Feb. 20-26)
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These rankings will reflect standard scoring formats, taking into account each player's ability to produce in the following categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, 3-point shots made, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers.
Tier 1: Fantasy Superstars
RANK | PLAYER | TEAM | TREND |
---|---|---|---|
1 | James Harden | HOU | |
2 | Russell Westbrook | OKC | |
3 | Kevin Durant | GS | |
4 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | |
5 | Stephen Curry | GS | |
6 | Kawhi Leonard | SA | |
7 | LeBron James | CLE | |
8 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | |
9 | Jimmy Butler | CHI | |
10 | Paul George | IND | |
11 | John Wall | WAS | |
12 | Anthony Davis | NO | ▼ |
13 | Kyle Lowry | TOR | |
14 | Draymond Green | GS | |
15 | Isaiah Thomas | BOS | |
16 | DeMarcus Cousins | NO | ▼ |
Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins teaming up on the Big Easy sends waves through both franchises -- but there are very few positives to come from this move from a fantasy perspective. Both players are in the top-seven in terms of usage rate and touches at the elbow per game. Someone is going to have to step out of their comfort zone.
For now, it's safer to trust in the likes of Towns, Wall or most of the elite wing options as we head into the final stretch of the season. The production of Davis and Cousins will still be superior to most players in the league but growing pains have to be expected. For a full breakdown of the fantasy implications from the Pelicans-Kings mega-move, click here.

Tier 2: The Rest of the Best
RANK | PLAYER | TEAM | TREND |
---|---|---|---|
17 | Damian Lillard | POR | |
18 | Kemba Walker | CHA | |
19 | Kyrie Irving | CLE | |
20 | Gordon Hayward | UTA | |
21 | C.J. McCollum | POR | |
22 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | |
23 | Marc Gasol | MEM | |
24 | Eric Bledsoe | PHO | |
25 | Al Horford | BOS | |
26 | Rudy Gobert | UTA | |
27 | DeMar DeRozan | TOR | |
28 | Paul Millsap | ATL | |
29 | Myles Turner | IND | |
30 | Blake Griffin | LAC | |
31 | Hassan Whiteside | MIA | |
32 | Klay Thompson | GS | |
33 | Nicolas Batum | CHA | |
34 | Mike Conley | MEM | |
35 | LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | |
36 | Jeff Teague | IND | |
37 | Jrue Holiday | NO | ▼ |
38 | Carmelo Anthony | NY | |
39 | Kristaps Porzingis | NY | |
40 | Andre Drummond | DET | |
41 | Brook Lopez | BKN | |
42 | DeAndre Jordan | LAC | |
43 | Goran Dragic | MIA | |
44 | Bradley Beal | WAS | |
45 | Dwight Howard | ATL | |
46 | Otto Porter | WAS |
Jrue Holiday is a great passer and secondary scoring option but it's hard to envision the Pelicans' guard not seeing a drop in his fantasy contributions as well. While having two monstrous physical forces in the frontcourt will help his assist totals, Cousins' style of play also features ball-dominant play-making. An awkward fit isn't going to be conducive to racking up dimes right away.

Tier 3: Secondary Guards, Forwards and UTIL Depth
Ibaka's value takes a hit with a trade to the Toronto Raptors. It's undoubtedly an upgrade in terms of real-life outlook for the veteran but as the third-wheel to the Lowry and DeRozan-led offense, his scoring should take a hit. Maybe a shift back into a supporting role will bring out his defensive contributions -- just look at his block totals from his years in Oklahoma City -- but don't bank on it.
The Kings' roster is looking pretty thin these days -- and it's only going to get worse as they strip the roster of short-term pieces. For now, Darren Collison is the lone above-average fantasy option left. If he's still in Sacramento after the Feb. 23 deadline, he'll be a top-80 asset; if he's moved, it won't be to a situation that allows him to take 10-plus shots a night.

Tier 4: Streaming Options
Keeping with the theme of fallout from the Cousins and Ibaka moves from earlier this week, Terrence Ross and Willie Cauley-Stein have seen their stock bolstered by their newfound opportunities. Ross will have to compete for minutes on the wing with Evan Fournier but should see his scoring looks rise with the Magic. This is a player that once scored 51 points in a game.
Cauley-Stein's floor is lower than Ross' because of his relative inexperience but his ceiling is much higher, given the the massive Boogie-shaped hole in the Kings' frontcourt. If he can see 30-plus minutes a night, Cauley-Stein should be in line for double-doubles with defensive potential as well.

Tier 5: Fantasy Fringe
RANK | PLAYER | TEAM | TREND |
---|---|---|---|
169 | Kevin Love | CLE | |
170 | Terrence Jones | NO | ▼ |
171 | Buddy Hield | NO | ▲ |
172 | Tony Snell | MIL | |
173 | Brandon Ingram | LAL | |
174 | Jamal Murray | DEN | |
175 | Chandler Parsons | MEM | |
176 | Brandon Knight | PHO | |
177 | Tyreke Evans | NO | |
178 | Montrezl Harrell | HOU | ▼ |
179 | Michael Carter-Williams | CHI | |
180 | E'Twaun Moore | NO | |
181 | Arron Afflalo | SAC | |
182 | Manu Ginobili | SAS | |
183 | Moe Harkless | POR | |
184 | Nik Stauskas | PHI | |
185 | Ty Lawson | SAC | |
186 | Monta Ellis | IND | |
187 | Norman Powell | TOR | |
188 | Gerald Henderson | PHI | |
189 | Ivica Zubac | LAL | |
190 | John Henson | MIL | |
191 | Kyle O'Quinn | NY | |
192 | Iman Shumpert | CLE | |
193 | Shabazz Muhammad | MIN | |
194 | Anthony Tolliver | SAC | |
195 | Marquese Chriss | PHO | |
196 | Doug McDermott | CHI | |
197 | Larry Nance Jr. | LAL | |
198 | Andrew Harrison | MEM | |
199 | Joe Johnson | UTA | |
200 | Luol Deng | LAL |
There's an old joke about eating out at a bad restaurant: The food here is terrible... and the portions are too small! Buddy Hield has been a 39.2% shooter in his rookie campaign, and that was with an All-Star drawing the defense's focus. Being in Sacramento will afford him a higher quantity of shots but that doesn't mean much when the quality of shots have been this poor.
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