Week 20 was full of headline-grabbing scenarios. Unsurprisingly, several of the players that turned in the most prolific fantasy production were in the thick of those. Nikola Jokić once again made NBA history, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued a jaw-dropping run of production and LeBron James saw his Saturday night marred by what could be a multi-week injury.
The following players averaged the most fantasy points per game last week (two-game minimum):
#1. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets 
Last Week: 67.4 FP/G Season Rank: 1 (64.1 FP/G)
Jokić remained in the top spot for a second consecutive week, but it wasn't easy considering Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had nearly as spectacular of a stretch. Nevertheless, the Joker edged him out thanks in large part to the 31-point, 21-rebound, 22-assist triple-double against the Suns on Friday that was the first 30-20-20 tally in NBA history. The big man's first two performances of the week were just "ordinary" in comparison – Jokic averaged 21.0 points, 14.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.5 steals against the Celtics and Kings, numbers that are still the envy of nearly every other player in the league.
#2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder 
Last Week: 64.7 FP/G Season Rank: 4 (54.4 FP/G)
SGA nearly caught Jokic with a memorable three-game sample of his own, one he kicked off with a 51-point effort that also included seven assists and five rebounds versus the Rockets last Monday. The MVP frontrunner then mustered a 41-point, eight-assist, two-rebound, two-steal effort against the Grizzlies
Week 20 was full of headline-grabbing scenarios. Unsurprisingly, several of the players that turned in the most prolific fantasy production were in the thick of those. Nikola Jokić once again made NBA history, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued a jaw-dropping run of production and LeBron James saw his Saturday night marred by what could be a multi-week injury.
The following players averaged the most fantasy points per game last week (two-game minimum):
#1. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Last Week: 67.4 FP/G Season Rank: 1 (64.1 FP/G)
Jokić remained in the top spot for a second consecutive week, but it wasn't easy considering Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had nearly as spectacular of a stretch. Nevertheless, the Joker edged him out thanks in large part to the 31-point, 21-rebound, 22-assist triple-double against the Suns on Friday that was the first 30-20-20 tally in NBA history. The big man's first two performances of the week were just "ordinary" in comparison – Jokic averaged 21.0 points, 14.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.5 steals against the Celtics and Kings, numbers that are still the envy of nearly every other player in the league.
#2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder
Last Week: 64.7 FP/G Season Rank: 4 (54.4 FP/G)
SGA nearly caught Jokic with a memorable three-game sample of his own, one he kicked off with a 51-point effort that also included seven assists and five rebounds versus the Rockets last Monday. The MVP frontrunner then mustered a 41-point, eight-assist, two-rebound, two-steal effort against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. After a much well-deserved night off against the Trail Blazers on Friday, he went head-to-head with Jokic and his Nuggets on Sunday afternoon and capitalized on his extra rest to the tune of 40 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks. As this week's trio of lines corroborates, the star point guard's ability to check off every box on the stat sheet each time he takes the floor always gives him a chance to be in the upper echelon of the fantasy leaderboard.
#3. Jayson Tatum, Celtics 
Last Week: 61.9 FP/G Season Rank: 7 (48.6 FP/G)
Tatum was only on the court twice during the last week, sitting out Boston's first game Wednesday against the Trail Blazers. However, he made a significant impact on both occasions, averaging 37.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.5 steals per contest while shooting 51.0%, including 40.7% from 3-point range. The efficiency in those victories over the 76ers and Lakers was a particularly welcome sight, considering Tatum had gone into the week with just a 43.4% success rate from the field over the previous six games, a stretch where the defending champs had sustained two losses.
#4. Luka Doncic, Lakers 
Last Week: 58.2 FP/G Season Rank: 6 (52.0 FP/G)
Doncic is very likely to be even higher on this list in seven days' time, considering the forthcoming multi-game absence for LeBron James due to a groin injury. Luka will head into that period of extended opportunity with plenty of momentum, as he scored at least 30 points in all three of the Lakers' games in the past seven days and complemented two of those tallies with double-digit assist efforts. Doncic finished the week with 32.0 points, 10.0 assists. 7.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals while shooting 42.9% from behind the arc, a well-balanced line emblematic of his trademark versatility.
#5. LeBron James, Lakers
Last Week: 56.1 FP/G Season Rank: 8 (48.3 FP/G)
As alluded to, LeBron suffered a groin strain late in Saturday night's loss to the Celtics, but he put together another standout stretch of games prior to going down. James averaged 29.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.0 blocks across 37 minutes per contest in the Lakers' three games, providing a pair of double-doubles and his 15th and 16th tallies of at least 30 points in the process.
This Week's Preview
The following players are top fantasy point producers and play at least three games next week with fewer than two matchups against top-10 defenses:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder (54.4 FP/G) - DEN, @BOS, @DET, @MIL
Luka Doncic, Lakers (52.0 FP/G) - @BKN, @MIL, @DEN, PHO
Cade Cunningham, Pistons (47.6 FP/G) - WAS, WAS, OKC
Trae Young, Hawks (44.0 FP/G)- PHI, CHA, LAC, @BKN
James Harden, Clippers (43.7 FP/G) - @NOP, @MIA, @ATL, CHA
