Fantasy Basketball High Score Rankings: Frontcourt tiers for Yahoo’s new format

by October 1, 2025

written by October 1, 2025

High Score, Yahoo’s new fantasy basketball format, is all about upside. However, understanding the positional advantages is key to building a high-performing roster. Since your score comes from each starter’s best game of the week, getting the right guards could prove to be a difference-maker.

[High Score is a new way to play Fantasy Basketball on Yahoo with simple rosters and scoring. Create or join a league]

Below is a tiered breakdown of the frontcourt players in High Score. With rebounds being devalued to just one point, identifying the forwards and centers who can score, pass, rebound or generate stocks is key for edging out your opponents.

Note: Players with a * next to their name have positional dual-eligibility.

Tier 1: Elite Starters

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks

Draft target: Round 1

Tier 2: Top starters

Draft target: Round 2 and early round 3

Tier 3: All-Star caliber starters

Alperen Sengüņ, Rockets

Draft target: Round 3 and Round 4

Tier 4: Risky, high-reward players

Zion Williamson, Pelicans
Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies
Kristaps Porziņģis, Hawks

Draft target: Round 4-5, except for Paul George, whose ADP is near the late-seventh round. After undergoing knee surgery in the offseason, it doesn’t sound like George will be ready by the start of the regular season.

Tier 5: Mix of reliable vets and emerging fantasy stars

Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers
Jimmy Butler III, Warriors
Brandon Ingram, Pelicans*
Trey Murphy III, Pelicans

Draft target: Round 3-5

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Tier 6: The mid-tier bigs and forwards

Julius Randle, Timberwolves
Isaiah Hartenstein, Thunder
Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves
Donovan Clingan, Trail Blazers

Draft target: Round 5-8

Tier 7: Rising bigs and steady wings

Shaedon Sharpe, Trail Blazers
Norman Powell, Miami Heat
Bennedict Mathurin, Pacers

Draft target: Round 7-10

Tier 8: Reserve options

Christian Braun, Nuggets*
Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors
Dereck Lively II, Mavericks
Jaden McDaniels, Timberwolves
De’Andre Hunter, Cavaliers
Jerami Grant, Trail Blazers
Wendell Carter Jr., Magic

Draft target: Rounds 9 and 10

Tier 9: Waiver options

Donte DiVincenzo, Timberwolves
Toumani Camara, Trail Blazers
Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Hawks
Daniel Gafford, Mavericks
Zaccharie Risacher, Hawks

Draft target: Streamers

Tier 10: Rookies

Yang Hansen, Trail Blazers

Draft target: Late-round swing or mid-season waiver options

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