Senior Writer, Carl Dispoto, is back again for this week’s run-down and break-down of this year’s rookie class.

As always, rankings are meant to reflect players’ values for the remainder of the season and not value thus far.

(All positions are based on Yahoo! eligibility.)

Should be Owned in All Leagues

Tyreke Evans (PG/SG, Sacramento Kings): Even with Kevin Martin’s return in about a month or so, it’s time to give Evans his due. He’s been a Top 20 player over the past couple of weeks, averaging 23.0 points, 5.6 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals while shooting .518 from the floor.

The return of Kevin Evans’ hot streak has pulled him nearly even with Brandon Jennings for the rookie lead in points per game and assists per game. But Evans has been far more efficient, shooting .471 from the floor and .779 from the this season.

And the Kings are playing well under Evans’ leadership, making it less likely the team will change it’s current strategy when Martin returns.

Brandon Jennings (PG, Milwaukee Bucks): Jennings has hit a significant shooting slump, making just 38 percent of shots in the past month. Consequently, his scoring has dipped to “only” 17.9 points per game during that span.

But Jennings is still contributing heavily in other areas, averaging two 3-pointers, 6.3 assists, and one steal during the same stretch.

Not sure if anything can be gleaned from the fact that Jennings played only 29 minutes in Michael Redd’s first game back from injury on Wednesday. Luke Ridnour’s been red-hot for Milwaukee, but it won’t last. Jennings will remain a focal points of the Bucks’ offense moving forward.

Stephen Curry (PG/SG, Golden State Warriors): Curry’s value continues to build as he is now among the league leaders in steals at 1.9 per game, including 3.2 in the last five games.

While Curry still isn’t scoring much, he’s also adding 1.1 3-pointers and 4.6 assists and shooting .822 from the line. His performance has been extremely steady thusfar and - unless there is an injury to Monta Ellis – should remain at the current levels for the rest of the season.

Jonny Flynn (PG/SG, Minnesota Timberwolves): Flynn’s percentages over the past week (.403/.700 in five games) have hurt his recent value, but that includes a season-best 28-point effort on Monday. He bookended that performance with 17 points in two games, so the inconsistency is still there.

Flynn must be owned but isn’t necessarily a “must start” kind of player until he evens out his productivity.

Blake Griffin (SF/PF, Los Angeles Clippers): There appears to be some uncertainty now about when Griffin will return from a preseason knee injury. He has yet to be scheduled for a CT scan, which is apparently the next step in his recovery.

It’s troubling news considering Griffin was expected to be returning this month. Still, he needs to be stashed away until some kind of official news is announced.

James Harden (PG/SG, Oklahoma City Thunder): Harden has been very shaky since a late-November spike in value. He’s averaging just 10.1 points and, 2.7 assists and 0.4 3-pointers and shooting 34 percent in his last seven games.

Harden has been very shaky since a late-November spike in value. He’s averaging just 10.1 points and, 2.7 assists and 0.4 3-pointers and shooting 34 percent in his last seven games.

But Harden continues to get 25 minutes per game off the bench for the Thunder. He’s going to be a borderline player all season as he’ll mix hot and cold streaks that will probably drive most owners crazy.

Worth Consideration:

Ty Lawson (PG/SG, Denver Nuggets): Lawson should be a hit pickup in all leagues as Chauncey Billups will be sidelined with a groin injury for an undetermined amount of time.

Lawson is averaging 14.1 points, 5.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 3-pointers per 36 minutes and can produce at those levels if given enough playing time. He will step into a major role until Billups returns, which could be a few days or a few weeks.

Jrue Holiday (PG, Philadelphia 76ers): Holiday is in the same situation as Lawson. He’s going to get additional minute while Allen Iverson is sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Holiday has been playing well in the absence of Louis Williams, averaging 10.3 points, 1.3 3-pointers, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals in the past two weeks. Williams’ return would cripple Holiday’s value unless Iverson remains injured.

Either way, Holiday will remain in the 76ers starting lineup for the time being and is a great pickup for the next week or so and potentially beyond.

Omri Casspi (SF/PF, Sacramento Kings): Casspi is shooting 51 percent from the floor and nailing 1.7 3-pointers in his past seven games and yet he’s ranked just 140th on Basketball Monster. Despite getting more than 25 minutes per game during that span, he has averaged less than five rebounds while providing little in the way of defensive stats.

Casspi made his first career start instead over Spencer Hawes on Wednesday and scored 22 points with five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal. But based on his per minute numbers, it’s unlikely he’ll continue that kind of broad contribution.

Furthermore, Casspi is likely to lose the ability to do what he does best once Martin returns. If you need 3-pointers, Casspi would be a solid option for the short term, but his long-term prospects are still unclear.

Jonas Jerebko (SF/PF, Detroit Pistons): The Pistons are still dealing with injuries to Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton, which means Jerebko is still valuable. He’s averaging 11.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and nearly one steal per game with solid percentages (.516/.800) in his past eight games.

Jerebko doesn’t provide gaudy numbers but solid production. He’ll continue to get minutes once Hamilton and Prince return, but how many remains to be seen.

Best Left for Deep Leagues

Taj Gibson (SF/PG, Chicago Bulls): Gibson has two double-doubles in his last three games and narrowly missed another. Over the past two weeks, he’s averaged 11 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. That’s the good news.

The bad news is Tyrus Thomas has started practicing again and should be back shortly. Gibson’s developing but his minutes should be reduced once Thomas returns.

DeJuan Blair (SF/PF, San Antonio Spurs): Still rebounding at an astounding pace, still not getting consistent minutes. An injury to San Antonio’s frotncourt would make him a must have player.

Chase Budinger (SF/PF, Houston Rockets): Now that Tracy MCgrady is back, Budinger’s moderate value has diminished. It will remain that way unless a trade open a spot for him.

Terrence Williams (SG/SF/PF, New Jersey Nets): The Nets are awful and can only benefit from giving Williams as many minutes as possible. Still, he’s wildly erratic, scoring 6/18/1/17 in his past four games.

Williams’ percentages are still terrible (.365/.680), which hampers his value more than his inconsistent minutes.

On the Radar

Tyler Hansbrough (SF/PF, Indiana Pacers): Hansbrough has gotten 20 minutes or more six consecutive games, averaging 12 points, 5.8 rebounds and more than a steal per game. He may be a solid contributer until Danny Granger returns, especially since the Pacers plan on scaling back Mike Dunleavy’s minutes.

Hasheem Thabeet (C, Memphis Grizzlies): It’s difficult to provide value when getting 13 minutes per game. But Thabeet has blocked two shots per game in his last seven. He’s worth keeping an eye on while the Grizzlies try to look for answers to their porous defense.

Jeff Teague (PG/SG, Atlanta Hawks): Teague has gotten some increased playing time of late as the Hawks have gotten into the habit of blowing out opponents. He’s put himself on the map with six assists and 1.8 steals in his last four games but isn’t likely to get 20 minutes per game for the rest of the season.

Marcus Thornton (PG/SG, New Orleans Hornets): Despite showing long-range potential, Thornton is getting reduced minues as the Hornets continue to try and find a way to turn things around.