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

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