Risers and fallers: Kawhi Leonard dominates the box score, Paul George struggles - ESPN

Knowing which players are on the rise each week, or going the opposite way, is an important step to making sure you're starting the best lineups every day. Every Friday, we'll take stock of the league to find the players to add or trade.

Value is value, and we're looking for way way we can find it, whether you're playing in a points or category-based league.

This week, we pay attention how multiple squads are faring with their leading scorers out, as well as which players you should consider sending out a trade offer for.

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Kawhi Leonard, SF/PF, Los Angeles Clippers 97% rostered in ESPN leagues

Leonard has taken over the league over the last two weeks, racking up 37.2 points, 3.3 3-pointers, 8.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.2 blocks on 53% field goal shooting. He's also a high-volume free throw shooter and has missed only three of them in December, two of which came in his last two games, snapping a streak of nine games without missing one. He's hit 96% of his freebies this month and has led the Clippers to five straight wins, possibly salvaging what looked to be a lost season. The biggest question remaining is, can he stay healthy the rest of the way?

Brook Lopez, C, Los Angeles Clippers 17% rostered

Ivica Zubac is out for a few more weeks and BroLo has taken over the center duties, starting in five straight games, all of which were Clippers wins. He's scored in single digits in three of those, but he also blew up for 31 points, five rebounds, two blocks and nine 3-pointers in a win over Portland the day after Christmas. He's an excellent source of points, rebounds,