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Editor's Note: Every week, we will release the Top 150 players based on their SportsLine projections for that scoring period. Use this list to compare players and help make those really tough decisions.

When DeMarcus Cousins plays, he is tremendous. There's no doubting that. The problem this season is that he just hasn't played all that much. An Achilles injury cost him time early in the season and a back injury limited him through Week 5. The latter issue could linger into Week 6 (Nov. 30-Dec. 6) as well.

As you can see, he is projected to be a top-five player in Week 6 as of Friday, so if he plays, you have an easy decision to make. However, if the injury lingers , you have to start making alternative plans. And his absence wouldn't just change his Fantasy appeal, of course. As the highest usage big man in the league, any injury causes ripples throughout the Kings' rotation.

For one, Rajon Rondo and Rudy Gay look even better when Cousins is out. Both should be must-start Fantasy options anyways, but they become elite players at their position with the extra shot, rebounding and passing opportunities Cousins' absence allows.

Among the role players, Ben McLemore, Omri Casspi and Marco Belinelli have some appeal as lower-end starters, but the real beneficiary to any Cousins injury is Kosta Koufos. Koufos will still start next to Cousins on occasion, but Cousins is such an overwhelming presence that it's hard for him to stand out in any way when Cousins is active. However, Koufos is averaging 10.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game in the six games Cousins has missed, and becomes a solid second center with Cousins out.

Keep an eye on Cousins' health throughout the weekend, because his potential absence could have a huge impact on how your team looks in Week 6.

Week 6 Sportsline Projections
Name G 3PM RPG APG SPG TOPG BPG PPG FPTS
1 Stephen Curry, PG, GS 4 17.5 4.6 7.7 1.9 3.3 0.2 28.1 187.3 46.8
2 James Harden, SG, HOU 4 9.5 6.1 6.8 1.9 3.6 0.7 25.8 177.7 44.4
3 John Wall, PG, WAS 4 4.9 4.6 9.1 1.9 3.7 0.7 18.2 159.7 39.9
4 DeMarcus Cousins, C, SAC 4 1.7 11.4 2.8 1.2 3.7 1.3 22.8 154.4 38.6
5 Damian Lillard, PG, POR 4 9.1 4.4 7.1 0.9 3.0 0.2 21.3 151.4 37.9
6 Andre Drummond, C, DET 4 0.0 15.2 0.7 1.4 1.9 2.1 16.5 138.5 34.6
7 Russell Westbrook, PG, OKC 3 4.2 6.7 8.1 2.2 3.9 0.2 23.1 133.7 44.6
8 LeBron James, SF, CLE 3 4.4 7.2 6.4 1.7 3.5 0.7 25.1 131.4 43.8
9 Reggie Jackson, PG, DET 4 5.7 4.4 6.5 1.0 2.9 0.1 17.1 131.1 32.8
10 Dwight Howard, C, HOU 4 0.0 13.0 1.7 0.9 2.6 1.9 15.9 129.9 32.5
11 Eric Bledsoe, PG, PHO 4 4.9 4.5 5.6 1.4 3.7 0.5 18.4 129.6 32.4
12 Michael Carter-Williams, PG, MIL 4 2.0 5.3 6.6 1.6 2.9 0.7 14.3 127.9 32.0
13 Kevin Durant, SF, OKC 3 7.0 7.4 4.2 1.2 2.8 0.9 26.5 124.3 41.4
14 Brandon Knight, SG, PHO 4 9.0 3.9 4.6 1.2 3.1 0.3 19.2 122.3 30.6
15 CJ McCollum, PG, POR 4 8.2 4.0 3.6 1.1 2.5 0.3 20.1 120.9 30.2
16 LaMarcus Aldridge, PF, SA 4 0.7 9.1 1.8 0.7 1.6 0.9 17.4 120.4 30.1
17 Rudy Gay, SF, SAC 4 4.2 6.0 2.9 1.1 2.5 0.5 19.1 119.1 29.8
18 Greg Monroe, PF, MIL 4 0.0 9.2 2.5 1.3 2.0 0.8 15.3 118.8 29.7
19 Rajon Rondo, PG, SAC 4 2.1 6.3 7.7 1.3 3.6 0.1 9.9 117.7 29.4
20 Chris Paul, PG, LAC 3 4.1 4.3 8.4 2.1 2.0 0.1 17.4 116.1 38.7
21 Carmelo Anthony, SF, NY 3 4.6 8.0 3.6 1.4 2.5 0.6 23.6 115.3 38.4
22 Kawhi Leonard, SF, SA 4 5.2 7.5 2.2 1.9 1.4 0.8 15.7 115.1 28.8
23 Klay Thompson, SG, GS 4 12.5 3.4 2.7 0.9 1.8 0.7 20.1 114.7 28.7
24 Blake Griffin, PF, LAC 3 0.4 8.7 3.9 1.0 2.1 0.7 22.1 114.6 38.2
25 Dirk Nowitzki, PF, DAL 4 5.8 6.9 1.7 0.7 1.2 0.7 18.0 113.7 28.4
26 Bradley Beal, SG, WAS 4 8.7 4.3 3.2 1.1 1.9 0.3 18.1 113.1 28.3
27 Kyle Lowry, PG, TOR 3 7.0 5.0 6.9 1.9 2.8 0.3 18.9 111.5 37.2
28 Paul George, SF, IND 3 7.7 8.2 4.1 1.3 2.5 0.3 21.7 111.3 37.1
29 Anthony Davis, PF, NO 3 0.6 10.8 1.5 1.1 1.8 2.6 21.2 110.6 36.9
30 Deron Williams, PG, DAL 4 5.8 3.3 5.4 1.3 2.0 0.3 13.5 108.8 27.2
31 Draymond Green, PF, GS 4 5.5 7.3 4.1 1.3 1.7 1.1 11.0 108.8 27.2
32 Kobe Bryant, SG, LAL 4 5.7 5.4 4.0 1.2 3.2 0.1 15.7 108.4 27.1
33 Paul Millsap, PF, ATL 3 3.6 8.5 3.5 1.9 2.2 1.1 19.0 105.9 35.3
34 Giannis Antetokounmpo, SF, MIL 4 1.6 7.0 2.8 1.1 2.1 1.3 13.4 105.6 26.4
35 Jeff Teague, PG, ATL 3 3.5 2.7 7.4 1.5 2.6 0.4 17.9 103.9 34.6
36 Kevin Love, PF, CLE 3 7.0 10.6 2.8 0.7 2.2 0.7 19.3 103.8 34.6
37 Pau Gasol, PF, CHI 3 0.3 11.8 2.6 0.5 1.5 1.9 16.5 103.2 34.4
38 Trevor Ariza, SF, HOU 4 9.1 6.8 2.4 1.8 1.6 0.3 13.2 100.9 25.2
39 Marcin Gortat, C, WAS 4 0.0 9.5 1.5 0.6 1.5 1.4 12.2 100.9 25.2
40 DeMar DeRozan, SG, TOR 3 1.7 4.7 4.0 1.2 2.5 0.3 21.6 100.3 33.4
41 Tim Duncan, PF, SA 4 0.0 8.4 2.5 0.6 1.7 1.5 10.9 98.6 24.6
42 Isaiah Thomas, PG, BOS 3 6.6 2.3 6.4 1.2 2.6 0.1 18.7 97.1 32.4
43 Emmanuel Mudiay, PG, DEN 4 4.3 3.8 5.6 1.1 4.3 0.7 11.7 96.5 24.1
44 Mason Plumlee, C, POR 4 0.0 8.8 2.0 0.8 1.8 1.1 11.1 95.9 24.0
45 Al Horford, C, ATL 3 1.6 7.2 3.3 0.9 1.5 1.4 17.1 95.3 31.8
46 Marc Gasol, C, MEM 3 0.3 8.0 3.9 0.8 1.9 1.3 15.7 95.0 31.7
47 Tony Parker, PG, SA 4 1.3 2.1 4.9 0.6 2.2 0.1 13.4 94.8 23.7
48 Jimmy Butler, SG, CHI 3 3.7 5.9 3.0 1.9 1.2 0.6 17.9 92.9 31.0
49 Otto Porter, SF, WAS 4 4.4 6.0 2.1 1.5 1.2 0.5 12.3 92.7 23.2
50 Nikola Vucevic, C, ORL 3 0.0 9.5 2.1 0.9 1.9 0.9 17.2 92.3 30.8
51 Dwyane Wade, SG, MIA 3 1.0 3.6 5.0 1.4 2.4 0.4 17.6 92.2 30.7
52 Mike Conley, PG, MEM 3 4.8 3.0 5.9 1.4 1.8 0.1 16.1 91.7 30.6
53 Markieff Morris, PF, PHO 4 2.2 5.8 1.9 0.9 2.1 0.6 13.8 90.8 22.7
54 Chandler Parsons, SF, DAL 4 6.1 4.8 2.3 1.0 1.3 0.4 13.3 90.3 22.6
55 Danilo Gallinari, SF, DEN 4 6.8 5.3 1.7 0.6 1.2 0.4 14.1 90.3 22.6
56 Kenneth Faried, PF, DEN 4 0.0 8.9 1.0 0.7 1.6 0.7 11.6 89.0 22.3
57 Gordon Hayward, SF, UTA 3 4.0 5.5 3.6 1.3 2.6 0.4 17.7 88.7 29.6
58 Andre Iguodala, SF, GS 4 4.9 4.2 3.8 1.3 1.1 0.3 9.5 87.2 21.8
59 Khris Middleton, SG, MIL 4 5.5 4.0 2.4 1.4 1.2 0.2 12.5 87.1 21.8
60 Julius Randle, PF, LAL 4 0.0 9.0 1.9 0.7 1.8 0.6 9.5 87.1 21.8
61 Derrick Rose, PG, CHI 3 3.0 3.5 5.4 0.7 2.4 0.3 15.8 86.5 28.8
62 Brook Lopez, C, BKN 3 0.0 7.8 1.1 0.5 1.8 1.9 18.1 86.2 28.7
63 Zach Randolph, PF, MEM 3 0.1 10.0 2.2 0.8 2.1 0.2 15.4 86.2 28.7
64 Marcus Morris, SF, DET 4 5.1 5.3 1.9 1.0 1.3 0.3 12.3 85.9 21.5
65 Terrence Jones, PF, HOU 4 1.9 6.6 1.2 0.7 0.9 1.3 11.5 85.8 21.5
66 Ersan Ilyasova, PF, DET 4 6.4 5.3 1.5 0.7 1.1 0.4 12.9 85.0 21.3
67 Goran Dragic, SG, MIA 3 2.8 2.9 5.7 1.2 2.0 0.3 14.5 85.0 28.3
68 Al-Farouq Aminu, SF, POR 4 3.6 7.9 1.8 0.8 1.6 0.7 9.8 84.4 21.1
69 Jahlil Okafor, C, PHI 3 0.0 7.7 1.4 0.3 2.7 1.4 18.6 84.3 28.1
70 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, DET 4 7.7 3.2 1.7 1.5 1.1 0.3 13.9 84.3 21.1
71 Nene PF, |, 4 0.0 5.8 2.2 1.0 1.6 0.5 11.1 84.2 21.0
72 DeAndre Jordan, C, LAC 3 0.0 13.5 0.8 0.9 1.2 2.9 10.3 83.7 27.9
73 Andrew Bogut, C, GS 4 0.0 8.5 2.3 0.6 1.3 1.7 6.8 83.5 20.9
74 Monta Ellis, SG, IND 3 2.4 3.7 4.7 1.2 2.6 0.4 15.7 83.4 27.8
75 Wesley Matthews, SG, DAL 4 9.1 3.3 1.8 1.2 1.2 0.1 13.9 83.3 20.8
76 Tyreke Evans, SF, NO 3 2.1 5.3 4.6 1.1 2.8 0.3 14.6 82.9 27.6
77 Derrick Favors, PF, UTA 3 0.0 9.2 1.2 1.2 1.7 1.6 14.9 82.9 27.6
78 Jarrett Jack, SG, BKN 3 2.4 4.0 6.0 1.0 2.8 0.3 13.0 82.5 27.5
79 Chris Bosh, C, MIA 3 3.4 7.3 1.6 1.0 1.2 0.8 16.2 81.9 27.3
80 Ed Davis, PF, POR 4 0.0 8.6 1.4 0.5 1.2 1.0 8.7 81.9 20.5
81 Gerald Henderson, SG, POR 4 2.9 3.7 2.6 0.5 1.7 0.2 12.2 80.4 20.1
82 David West, PF, SA 4 0.3 5.4 2.8 0.6 1.5 0.6 9.4 80.2 20.1
83 Tyson Chandler, C, PHO 4 0.0 9.9 0.8 0.6 1.5 1.1 8.3 79.9 20.0
84 Elfrid Payton, PG, ORL 3 0.9 3.9 6.8 1.6 2.6 0.2 9.9 79.7 26.6
85 Hassan Whiteside, C, MIA 3 0.0 10.2 0.3 0.9 1.6 3.1 13.4 79.5 26.5
86 Tobias Harris, SF, ORL 3 3.0 6.6 1.9 0.8 1.7 0.5 16.5 79.4 26.5
87 T.J. McConnell, PG, PHI 3 1.4 5.1 7.3 1.6 2.7 0.4 7.4 79.4 26.5
88 Zaza Pachulia, C, DAL 4 0.0 7.6 2.0 1.0 1.5 0.5 8.3 78.5 19.6
89 Harrison Barnes, SF, GS 4 4.8 4.8 1.7 0.8 0.9 0.3 11.3 78.3 19.6
90 Thaddeus Young, SF, BKN 3 1.7 6.6 2.1 1.7 1.8 0.4 14.9 78.2 26.1
91 Ty Lawson, PG, HOU 4 2.4 2.1 4.8 0.9 1.5 0.1 8.2 77.5 19.4
92 Jordan Clarkson, PG, LAL 4 4.6 3.3 2.4 0.9 1.9 0.2 11.8 76.7 19.2
93 Jameer Nelson, PG, DEN 4 6.0 2.8 4.5 0.6 2.1 0.1 8.7 76.4 19.1
94 D'Angelo Russell, PG, LAL 4 4.9 4.8 2.6 1.1 1.6 0.3 9.3 76.3 19.1
95 Manu Ginobili, SG, SA 4 4.8 2.9 3.5 1.0 1.8 0.2 9.7 75.8 18.9
96 George Hill, PG, IND 3 5.0 4.4 4.1 0.9 1.4 0.4 12.3 74.2 24.7
97 Joe Johnson, SF, BKN 3 4.0 4.7 3.7 0.7 1.7 0.1 13.4 74.1 24.7
98 Roy Hibbert, C, LAL 4 0.0 7.0 1.1 0.3 1.6 2.0 8.5 73.9 18.5
99 Kristaps Porzingis, PF, NY 3 2.6 8.8 1.1 1.0 1.8 1.6 12.7 73.3 24.4
100 Jrue Holiday, PG, NO 3 3.0 3.0 5.0 1.0 2.6 0.4 12.5 72.9 24.3
101 Jared Sullinger, PF, BOS 3 2.8 7.7 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.6 12.2 71.9 24.0
102 Nerlens Noel, C, PHI 3 0.0 8.6 1.8 1.7 2.3 1.4 11.0 71.9 24.0
103 O.J. Mayo, SG, MIL 4 5.4 2.7 2.5 0.8 1.4 0.2 10.6 71.6 17.9
104 Serge Ibaka, PF, OKC 3 1.8 7.8 0.9 0.5 1.3 2.2 12.7 70.9 23.6
105 Jabari Parker, PF, MIL 4 0.2 4.1 1.4 0.9 1.1 0.3 10.0 68.2 17.0
106 P.J. Tucker, SF, PHO 4 3.5 5.8 1.5 1.1 1.2 0.2 8.2 68.1 17.0
107 Eric Gordon, SG, NO 3 6.8 2.7 2.7 0.9 1.9 0.2 15.3 67.8 22.6
108 Kyle Korver, SG, ATL 3 8.7 4.3 2.7 0.9 1.4 0.4 12.9 67.7 22.6
109 Danny Green, SG, SA 4 7.5 3.9 1.8 1.0 1.2 0.8 8.9 67.5 16.9
110 Lou Williams, SG, LAL 4 4.8 2.4 2.0 0.8 1.4 0.1 10.9 66.9 16.7
111 Ish Smith, PG, NO 3 1.0 3.5 5.1 0.9 1.7 0.3 8.9 66.2 22.1
112 Alec Burks, SG, UTA 3 2.6 4.0 2.3 0.9 1.9 0.2 14.2 65.8 21.9
113 Luol Deng, SF, MIA 3 3.2 4.4 2.2 1.1 1.2 0.3 12.8 65.6 21.9
114 Kris Humphries, PF, WAS 4 1.6 6.2 0.9 0.4 0.8 0.7 8.1 65.5 16.4
115 Raymond Felton, PG, DAL 4 2.9 2.6 3.1 0.9 1.4 0.3 7.8 64.9 16.2
116 Jeff Green, PF, MEM 3 3.3 4.7 1.6 0.7 1.3 0.5 13.8 64.8 21.6
117 Arron Afflalo, SG, NY 3 4.2 3.4 2.7 0.6 1.6 0.1 13.7 64.7 21.6
118 Stanley Johnson, SF, DET 4 2.4 3.8 1.8 0.8 1.5 0.1 9.3 64.5 16.1
119 DeMarre Carroll, SF, TOR 3 4.5 5.8 1.5 1.4 1.3 0.3 12.3 64.4 21.5
120 Darren Collison, PG, SAC 4 2.8 1.9 2.8 0.8 1.5 0.1 9.4 64.2 16.0
121 JJ Hickson, PF, DEN 4 0.0 6.6 1.0 0.5 1.3 0.5 7.8 64.0 16.0
122 Enes Kanter, C, OKC 3 0.3 8.3 0.7 0.3 1.6 0.4 12.3 63.7 21.2
123 J.R. Smith, SF, CLE 3 6.7 3.5 2.6 1.0 1.3 0.4 12.2 62.9 21.0
124 Victor Oladipo, PG, ORL 3 2.7 3.4 3.1 1.2 2.0 0.3 11.9 62.8 20.9
125 Langston Galloway, PG, NY 3 4.3 4.1 2.9 1.6 0.9 0.2 10.0 62.1 20.7
126 Kemba Walker, PG, CHA 2 3.3 4.1 4.8 1.2 2.0 0.6 17.6 61.8 30.9
127 Nick Young, SF, LAL 4 7.0 2.4 0.8 0.7 1.1 0.2 11.7 61.8 15.5
128 Robert Covington, SF, PHI 3 5.8 4.9 1.5 1.6 2.1 0.5 12.7 61.7 20.6
129 Marcus Thornton, PG, HOU 4 6.5 2.9 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.2 9.7 61.1 15.3
130 Steve Blake, PG, DET 4 3.9 1.9 4.6 0.8 1.7 0.1 4.8 60.2 15.0
131 Boris Diaw, C, SA 4 2.0 3.7 2.6 0.4 1.3 0.3 6.6 59.5 14.9
132 Al Jefferson, C, CHA 2 0.0 9.2 1.6 0.7 1.2 1.2 16.7 59.3 29.7
133 Ricky Rubio, PG, MIN 2 0.8 4.2 7.9 2.1 2.3 0.1 9.8 59.3 29.7
134 Andrew Wiggins, SF, MIN 2 1.2 4.5 2.2 1.1 2.0 0.5 21.0 59.0 29.5
135 Mo Williams, PG, CLE 3 4.3 2.1 4.0 0.7 1.9 0.2 10.6 58.9 19.6
136 Dwight Powell, PF, DAL 4 0.0 5.3 0.9 0.6 0.7 0.8 7.1 58.9 14.7
137 Brandon Bass, PF, LAL 4 0.4 5.2 0.8 0.4 1.1 0.7 7.8 58.3 14.6
138 Tristan Thompson, PF, CLE 3 0.0 8.7 0.7 0.5 1.0 0.8 8.9 58.0 19.3
139 Randy Foye, SG, DEN 4 6.4 2.1 2.2 0.6 1.3 0.3 8.4 57.6 14.4
140 Robin Lopez, C, NY 3 0.0 7.0 1.3 0.5 1.4 1.5 9.0 57.6 19.2
141 Omri Casspi, SF, SAC 4 3.0 4.3 1.2 0.6 1.3 0.1 8.2 56.9 14.2
142 Rudy Gobert, C, UTA 3 0.0 8.9 0.9 0.7 1.5 2.1 6.9 56.6 18.9
143 Evan Fournier, SG, ORL 3 4.9 2.8 2.1 0.8 1.5 0.0 12.5 56.3 18.8
144 Rodney Stuckey, SG, IND 3 1.5 3.2 2.5 0.6 1.5 0.3 11.2 56.3 18.8
145 Marco Belinelli, SG, SAC 4 4.9 2.3 1.5 0.5 1.2 0.0 9.5 56.2 14.0
146 Joakim Noah, C, CHI 3 0.0 7.1 2.9 0.6 1.1 0.9 5.4 55.9 18.6
147 Evan Turner, SF, BOS 3 1.2 3.8 3.5 0.7 1.8 0.2 8.5 55.6 18.5
148 Nikola Mirotic, PF, CHI 3 3.7 5.8 1.2 0.8 1.2 0.5 10.0 55.2 18.4
149 Will Barton, SG, DEN 4 2.4 3.3 1.2 0.8 1.0 0.4 7.9 55.1 13.8
150 Ben McLemore, SG, SAC 4 5.4 2.6 1.2 0.7 1.5 0.2 9.4 54.9 13.7