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Week 1 Value Meter

By Eric Johnson, Rotowire.com • October 26, 2009 • 11:40 AM
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Start your Cavs, Celts, Clips and Blazers – LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers are one of only four teams that play four games this week.

Five Games:    NONE
Four Games:    BOS, CLE, LAC, POR
Three Games:    ATL, CHA, CHI, DAL, DEN, DET, HOU, LAL, MEM, MIA, MIN, NJ, NO, NYK, OKC, ORL, PHI, PHO, SAC, SAS, TOR, WAS
Two Games:    GSW, IND, MIL, UTA
One Game:    NONE

Point Guards

Rank Player Eligible Team Games Comment
1 Rajon Rondo [PG] BOS 4
2 Baron Davis [PG] LAC 4
3 Chris Paul [PG] NO 3
4 Maurice Williams [PG,SG] CLE 4
5 Steve Nash [PG] PHO 3
6 Devin Harris * [PG,SG] NJ 3 Day-to-day (groin) but expects to play in season opener.
7 Jason Kidd [PG] DAL 3
8 Chauncey Billups [PG] DEN 3
9 Jose Calderon [PG] TOR 3
10 Gilbert Arenas [PG] WAS 3
11 Russell Westbrook [PG,SG] OKC 3
12 Tony Parker [PG] SAS 3 Averaged career high 22.0 pts last year, but scoring could take a hit with Jefferson and a healthy Ginobili in the mix.
13 Jameer Nelson [PG,SG] ORL 3
14 Derrick Rose * [PG] CHI 3 Day-to-day (ankle) but expects to play in season opener.
15 Deron Williams [PG] UTA 2
16 Louis Williams [PG,SG] PHI 3 Minutes and opportunities for production should be plentiful -new coach Eddie Jordan expects Williams to play around 38.0 mpg.
17 Rodney Stuckey [PG,SG] DET 3
18 Chris Duhon [PG,SG] NYK 3
19 Nate Robinson [PG,SG] NYK 3
20 Raymond Felton [PG,SG] CHA 3
21 Mike Conley, Jr. * [PG,SG] MEM 3 Day-to-day (ankle) but expects to play in season opener.
22 Monta Ellis [PG,SG] GSW 2 Will play some point guard, but might start season as shooting guard.
23 Andre Miller [PG] POR 4 Will start season as backup point guard to Steve Blake. Unclear as how minutes distribution will play out.
24 Steve Blake [PG,SG] POR 4 Starter at point guard but looking at timeshare situation with Miller.
25 Mike Bibby [PG] ATL 3
26 Jonny Flynn [PG] MIN 3
27 Tyreke Evans [PG] SAC 3
28 D.J. Augustin [PG] CHA 3 Value just went up with Bell contemplating wrist surgery. Should start and be decent source for points, threes and assists this year.
29 Mario Chalmers [PG] MIA 3
30 Aaron Brooks [PG,SG] HOU 3
31 T.J. Ford [PG] IND 2
32 Kirk Hinrich [PG,SG] CHI 3
33 Jarrett Jack [PG,SG] TOR 3
34 Rafer Alston [PG] NJ 3
35 Allen Iverson * [PG,SG] MEM 3 Missed all of preseason and hopes to play sometime this week (hamstring).

Shooting Guards

Rank Player Eligible Team Games
1 Brandon Roy [SG] POR 4
2 Dwyane Wade [SG] MIA 3
3 Kobe Bryant [SG] LAL 3
4 Ray Allen [SG] BOS 4
5 Eric Gordon [SG] LAC 4
6 Joe Johnson [SG] ATL 3
7 Kevin Martin [SG] SAC 3
8 Vince Carter [SG] ORL 3
9 O.J. Mayo [SG] MEM 3
10 Ben Gordon [SG] DET 3
11 John Salmons [SG,SF] CHI 3
12 Jason Terry [PG,SG] DAL 3
13 Leandro Barbosa [PG,SG] PHO 3 Should be in line for big minutes this week with Richardson out for first two games (suspension).
14 Manu Ginobili [SG] SAS 3
15 Anthony Parker [SG] CLE 4 Looks to be starter at shooting guard while West (personal) works his way back into rotation.
16 Richard Hamilton [SG] DET 3
17 Michael Redd [SG,SF] MIL 2
18 Courtney Lee [SG] NJ 3
19 Jamal Crawford [PG,SG] ATL 3
20 Stephen Jackson [SG,SF] GSW 2 Publicly demands trade, suspended in preseason and then gives up captain status? S-Jax should play but proceed with caution.
21 Corey Brewer [SG,SF] MIN 3
22 Rasual Butler [SG,SF] LAC 4 Strong preseason could lead to extra minutes at small forward at Al Thornton's expense.
23 Marquis Daniels [SG,SF] BOS 4
24 Randy Foye [PG,SG] WAS 3
25 Peja Stojakovic [SG,SF] NO 3 Move to sixth man role could hurt minutes and production.
26 Chris Douglas-Roberts [SG,SF] NJ 3
27 Rudy Fernandez [PG,SG] POR 4 Day-to-day (back).
28 Ramon Sessions [PG,SG] MIN 3
29 Mickael Pietrus [SG,SF] ORL 3 Could start at SF with Lewis (suspension) out.
30 Stephen Curry [PG,SG] GSW 2 Looks to have won starting shooting guard job but minutes could be inconsistent with Warriors depth in backcourt.
31 Eddie House [PG,SG] BOS 4
32 Aaron Afflalo [SG] DEN 3 Decent short-term play with J.R. Smith out for seven games (suspension).
33 Anthony Morrow [SG,SF] GSW 2
34 Brandon Rush [SG] IND 2
35 Ronnie Brewer * [SG,SF] UTA 2 Day-to-day (back spasms).

Small Forwards

Rank Player Eligible Team Games Comment
1 LeBron James [SF] CLE 4
2 Paul Pierce [SG,SF] BOS 4
3 Kevin Durant [SG,SF] OKC 3
4 Carmelo Anthony [SF] DEN 3
5 Andre Iguodala [SG,SF] PHI 3
6 Caron Butler [SF] WAS 3 Will be asked to do more with Jamison (shoulder) out 3-5 weeks.
7 Gerald Wallace [SF,PF] CHA 3
8 Rudy Gay [SG,SF] MEM 3
10 Danny Granger [SF] IND 2
11 Shawn Marion [SF,PF] DAL 3
12 Hedo Turkoglu * [SF,PF] TOR 3 Day-to-day (ankle).
12 Thaddeus Young [SF,PF] PHI 3
13 Luol Deng [SG,SF] CHI 3
14 Wilson Chandler [SF,PF] NYK 3
15 Ron Artest [SF] LAL 3
16 Trevor Ariza [SF] HOU 3 Should be decent source for points and steals but FG% could be an issue.
17 Richard Jefferson [SF] SAS 3
18 Marvin Williams [SF] ATL 3
19 Al Thornton [SF,PF] LAC 4 Could start season in a timeshare with Rasual Butler.
20 Tayshaun Prince [SF] DET 3
21 Grant Hill [SG,SF] PHO 3
22 Andres Nocioni [SF,PF] SAC 3 Might not start, but should see plenty of minutes with Garcia (fractured forearm) out.
23 Mike Miller [SF] WAS 3
24 Julian Wright [SF] NO 3 Starter at small forward, but likely time-share with Stojakovic.
25 Shane Battier [SF] HOU 3
26 Jamario Moon [SF] CLE 4
27 Michael Beasley * [SF,PF] MIA 3 Day-to-day (shoulder, thumb).
28 Corey Maggette [SF] GSW 2 Could see increased minutes this week at power forward if Randolph (back/knee) misses games.
29 Andrei Kirilenko [SG,SF] UTA 2
30 Jared Jeffries [SF,PF] NYK 3
31 Desmond Mason [SF] SAC 3
32 Danilo Gallinari [SF] NYK 3
33 Matt Barnes [SF,PF] ORL 3
34 Carlos Delfino [SG,SF] MIL 2 Starter at small forward for Bucks.
35 Josh Howard * [SF] DAL 3 Could miss start of season (ankle)

Power Forwards

Rank Player Eligible Team Games Comment
1 Kevin Garnett [PF] BOS 4
2 LaMarcus Aldridge [PF,C] POR 4
3 Dirk Nowitzki [PF] DAL 3
4 Chris Bosh [PF] TOR 3
5 Tim Duncan [PF,C] SAS 3
6 Josh Smith [SF,PF] ATL 3
7 David West [PF] NO 3
8 Blake Griffin [PF] LAC 4 Could be opening night start with Camby (ankle) injured.
9 Elton Brand [PF] PHI 3
10 David Lee [PF] NYK 3
11 Rasheed Wallace [PF,C] BOS 4
12 Jeff Green [SF,PF] OKC 3
13 Al Harrington [SF,PF] NYK 3
14 Boris Diaw [SF,PF] CHA 3
15 Zach Randolph [PF] MEM 3
16 Tyrus Thomas [SF,PF] CHI 3
17 Jason Thompson [PF] SAC 3
18 Luis Scola [SF,PF] HOU 3
19 Pau Gasol * [PF,C] LAL 3 Could miss season opener (hamstring).
20 Charlie Villanueva [PF] DET 3 Not guaranteed a starting spot as Pistons might rotate starters at PF and C depending on matchups.
21 Lamar Odom [PF] LAL 3
22 Travis Outlaw [SF,PF] POR 4
23 Troy Murphy [PF,C] IND 2
24 Kenyon Martin [PF] DEN 3
25 Carlos Boozer [PF] UTA 2 Potential timeshare with Millsap could hurt production.
26 Ryan Gomes [SF,PF] MIN 3 Should be opening night starter at small forward with Love (fractured hand) out.
27 Antonio McDyess [PF] SAS 3
28 Udonis Haslem [PF] MIA 3
29 Glen Davis [PF] BOS 4
30 Yi Jianlian [PF] NJ 3
31 Paul Millsap [SF,PF] UTA 2
32 Andray Blatche [PF,C] WAS 3 Could be decent source for boards and blocks with Jamison (shoulder) out 3-5 weeks.
33 Brandon Bass [SF,PF] ORL 3
34 Hakim Warrick [PF] MIL 2
35 Anthony Randolph * [PF] GSW 2 Could miss the start of the regular season (back).

Centers

Rank Player Eligible Team Games Comment
1 Dwight Howard [C] ORL 3
2 Amar'e Stoudemire [C] PHO 3
3 Al Jefferson * [PF,C] MIN 3 Day-to-day (Achilles/illness) but should be good to go for opener.
4 Shaquille O'Neal [C] CLE 4
5 Greg Oden [C] POR 4 Finally entering a season healthy - could be double-double machine if he can stay healthy and out of foul trouble.
6 Brook Lopez [C] NJ 3
7 Chris Kaman [C] LAC 4
8 Nene [PF,C] DEN 3
9 Andrea Bargnani [PF,C] TOR 3
10 Al Horford [PF,C] ATL 3
11 Kendrick Perkins [C] BOS 4
12 Andrew Bynum * [C] LAL 3 Day-to-day (shoulder).
13 Brendan Haywood [C] WAS 3
14 Jermaine O'Neal [PF,C] MIA 3
15 Joakim Noah [C] CHI 3
16 Channing Frye [PF,C] PHO 3 Could be decent source for points, boards and threes with Lopez out.
17 Marc Gasol [C] MEM 3
18 Tyson Chandler [C] CHA 3
19 Marcus Camby * [C] LAC 4 Could miss start of regular season (ankle).
20 Zydrunas Ilgauskas [C] CLE 4 Production will take a hit with Shaq starting at center.
21 Anderson Varejao [PF,C] CLE 4
22 Spencer Hawes [C] SAC 3 Will most likely start season on the bench to anchor second unit.
23 Joel Przybilla [C] POR 4
24 Drew Gooden [PF,C] SAS 3
25 Samuel Dalembert [C] PHI 3 Being pushed for minutes by Speights. Could start season in timeshare.
26 Andris Biedrins [C] GSW 2
27 Mehmet Okur [C] UTA 2
28 Brad Miller [C] CHI 3
29 Andrew Bogut [C] MIL 2
30 Emeka Okafor * [PF,C] NO 3 Missed all of preseason (toe) and could miss some regular season games.
31 Nenad Krstic [C] OKC 3
32 Chris Anderson [C] DEN 3
33 Chuck Hayes [PF,C] HOU 3
34 Marreese Speights [C] PHI 3
35 Roy Hibbert [C] IND 2

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