1 - Jeremy Lin
2 - James Harden
3 - Chandler Parsons
4 - Terrence Jones
5 - Dwight Howard
Chandler Parsons is second in minutes at 37.9 per game, .8 MPG less than Harden.
Chandler Parsons is third in scoring at 17.2 per game, just .7 PPG less than Howard.
Chandler Parsons is second in field goal percentage at 51.7%, behind only Howard.
Chandler Parsons is shooting 37.5% from the three, leading all starters.
Chandler Parsons is third in rebounding at 5.4 a game, behind Howard and Jones.
Chandler Parsons is third in assists at 3.6 a game, behind Lin and Harden.
Chandler Parsons is second in steals per game, third in blocks per game, and has the second fewest turnovers per game.
Chandler Parsons has the most efficient assist to turnover ratio on the team.
Now to the point here, Chandler Parsons is top 3 in every statistical category on the team, and that's not even looking at what he does on defense. He is holding his match-up to 16.1 PPG, and that number would be a lot lower if Kevin McHale didn't like using Parsons at the power forward spot for a smaller line up. He guards the opposing team's best player. Parsons is everything you want out of a small forward. In my opinion, he's a top-five player at his position. The only players I can name at his position that are better than he is are Kevin Durant, Lebron James, Paul George, and Luol Deng.
Parsons is that last puzzle piece that a championship team needs. You've got your superstar in James Harden, your defensive anchor in Dwight Howard, your standout power forward in Terrence Jones, your decent-enough point guards in Lin and Beverley, and your all-around, do-it-all small forward in Chandler Parsons.
Now this blog is about fantasy basketball, so here's my other point. Trade for him. Pick him up, whatever you have to do. Owners right now are a little iffy about Parsons because of his lingering injuries. He didn't play a game last week, so right now is the opportune time to acquire him. Do what you have to do. Parsons is averaging an incredible stat line:
17.2 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.2 SPG, and .5 BPG, shooting 37.5% from three and 51.7% from the field in 37.9 MPG, not to mention his 1.6 threes per game average.
He can and will produce in every category on any and every night. He's undoubtedly one of the most consistent shooters in the NBA and one of the best all around players. From a fantasy perspective, here are his stat lines from the nine games prior to his injury. Pick him up now, whatever it takes.
LATEST PLAYER NEWS
Parsons (knee) participated fully in morning shootaround and is in line to return to action Monday in Boston, the Rockets' official site reports.
Spin:
Discomfort in Parsons' left knee moved to surrounding regions late last week, but he's almost certainly taking the court Monday, after an uncapped shootaround. Barring a setback, expect him back in the lineup, where he should take over his starting small forward gig. 
Mon, Jan 13
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2014 SEASON TOTALS
| MIN | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.9 | 1.6 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 17.2 |
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