The High Score 100 — the top-100 players in Yahoo’s newest fantasy basketball format — is a running reflection of year-to-date performance and trending production. Each weekly update captures who’s actually delivering value and who’s fading.
Here’s a breakdown of the biggest risers and fallers through the 10th week of fantasy basketball — with the complete High Score 100 at the bottom of the article. I’ll be updating my rankings every Tuesday throughout the fantasy basketball season.
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Before we get into it, the fantasy community is breathing a sigh of relief. Nikola Jokić hyperextended his left knee on Monday and is expected to miss at least four weeks, per reports. The injury comes on the heels of Jokić posting the most prolific fantasy performance of the season, dropping 108 High Score points after demolishing Minnesota on Christmas Day. Because the injury occurred after Week 10 rankings locked, Jokić holds steady in this week’s update. But for managers scrambling to fill that void, Jonas Valančiūnas is the clear next-man-up add. He’ll absorb a steady diet of frontcourt minutes and touches while Jokić is sidelined.
📈 Risers — From Breakouts to Comebacks
Collin Gillespie – G, Phoenix Suns: 91st overall (⬆️ 49)
This one came out of nowhere. Gillespie vaults from No. 140 to No. 91 and earns a rightful spot among the week’s biggest risers. Since sliding into the starting lineup in late November, he’s been a problem for opponents — averaging 17.2 points, 5.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and a pair of stocks per game over his last 13 games.
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Gillespie has been a must-add across formats for the production he’s providing in points, rebounds and assists from the guard spot. He’s fearless, efficient and thriving in an expanded role for Phoenix. With Jalen Green still sidelined, Gillespie’s delivering top-100 value in High Score this season and over the past two weeks, he’s leveled up to top-40. Fantasy managers should keep riding the wave until that changes.
Jaren Jackson Jr. – FC, Memphis Grizzlies: 82nd overall (⬆️ 14)
Just a couple of weeks ago, JJJ was on my fallers list. Now, he’s climbing again. He’s found life, averaging 46.2 fantasy points over the past two weeks, ranking in the top-25 in High Score. After posting consecutive 50+ fantasy-point games, he’s finally looking like the player managers drafted — active defensively and hitting 3s while showing more effort on the glass.
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He’s averaging 22.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.7 blocks over his past six games, and his fantasy stock is trending back toward early-round territory. Still, I’d entertain selling because if he’s not blocking shots, JJJ’s value is limited to points and 3s.
Kawhi Leonard – G/FC, LA Clippers: 22nd overall (⬆️ 13)
What a week. Kawhi dropped a career-high 55 points in a win over Detroit on Sunday— adding 11 boards, 5 steals and 3 blocks for good measure. He averaged 41.3 points per game across Week 10, and it’s clear this new Clippers version requires him to be more aggressive offensively.
Kawhi is backing it up by pacing toward a career high in points per game. He’s been the second-best player in per-game performance over the past two weeks, averaging 64.6 fantasy points in High Score.
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📉 Fallers — Same Names, Same Problems
Quentin Grimes – G/FC, Philadelphia 76ers: 117th overall (⬇️ 27)
For the second straight week, Grimes lands in the fallers section. His scoring has cratered, down to 10.1 points on 35% shooting in December. There’s not enough volume available in a reserve role at the moment with the Sixers stars finally healthy(ish).
While I’d still hold Grimes in 12-team, 9-cat leagues, fantasy managers can safely move on in High Score.
Myles Turner – FC, Milwaukee Bucks: 115th overall (⬇️ 18)
Turner’s been beyond underwhelming. He finally broke out of his slump on Monday, scoring 43 fantasy points. However, this is a Week 10 update, and in three games last week, he didn’t eclipse 27 fantasy points.
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Having Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the lineup should help his fantasy value moving forward, but tread lightly because Turner is still shooting a career-low 42% from the field, causing his points to drop to 12.6 PPG, his lowest in the past four seasons. Turner remains an asset in all formats because of his blocks, but he’s becoming less of a difference-maker in High Score.
Deandre Ayton – FC, Los Angeles Lakers: 110th overall (⬇️ 15)
Ayton’s slide continues as he drops from No. 95 to No. 110. He’s been too inconsistent on a nightly basis, making it hard to trust putting him into your lineups on any given night. Ayton’s been a low-end double-double guy all year, and that’s not particularly valuable in High Score, with rebounds only netting 1 point.
The only hope would be Ayton picking up his scoring, assist rate or stocks, which is a lot to expect. Silver lining — over the past five games without Austin Reaves, Ayton has played much better. Still, I wouldn’t be mad if fantasy managers decided to drop him for a hotter waiver pickup, though.
Complete High Score 100 rankings
The High Score 100 is a running reflection of year-to-date performance and trending production.
