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. Nikola Jokić, Nuggets Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks Victor Wembanyama, Spurs Anthony Davis, Mavericks Draft target: Round 1 LeBron James, Lakers Domantas Sabonis, Kings Paolo Banchero, Magic Kevin Durant, Rockets Jaylen Brown, Celtics* Amen Thompson, Rockets* Karl-Anthony Towns Draft target: Round 2 and early round 3 Scottie Barnes, Raptors* Alperen Sengüņ, Rockets Josh Giddey, Bulls Evan Mobley, Cavaliers Pascal Siakam, Pacers Jalen Johnson, Hawks Kawhi Leonard, Clippers Bam Adebayo, Heat Jalen Williams, Thunder Franz Wagner, Magic Draft target: Round 3 and Round 4 Zion Williamson, Pelicans Joel Embiid, Sixers Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies Kristaps Porziņģis, Hawks Lauri Markkanen, Jazz Paul George, Sixers* Draft target: Round 4-5, except for Paul George, whose ADP is near the late-seventh round. After undergoing knee surgery in the offseason, itdoesn't sound like George will be ready by the start of the regular season. Desmond Bane, Magic* Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers Jimmy Butler III, Warriors Chet Holmgren, Thunder Brandon Ingram, Pelicans* Ivica Zubac, Clippers Trey Murphy III, Pelicans Dyson Daniels, Hawks* DeMar DeRozan, Kings Nikola Vucevic, Bulls Brandon Miller, Hornets Cooper Flagg, Mavericks Draft target: Round 3-5 101 on the new format Draft strategy In-season tips Join a league now Josh Hart, Knicks* Michael Porter Jr., Nets Julius Randle, Timberwolves RJ Barrett, Raptors Myles Turner, Bucks Jalen Duren, Pistons Deandre Ayton, Lakers Jakob Poeltl, Raptors Isaiah Hartenstein, Thunder Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers Mark Williams, Suns Walker Kessler, Jazz Donovan Clingan, Trail Blazers Cam Thomas, Nets* Nic Claxton, Nets Draft target: Round 5-8 Alex Sarr, Wizards Devin Vassell, Spurs OG Anunoby, Knicks Kel'el Ware, Heat Ausar Thompson, Pistons Matas Buzelis, Bulls Shaedon Sharpe, Trail Blazers Cameron Johnson, Nuggets Norman Powell, Miami Heat Bennedict Mathurin, Pacers Mikal Bridges, Knicks Bradley Beal, Clippers* John Collins, Clippers Andrew Wiggins, Heat Draft target: Round 7-10 Christian Braun, Nuggets* Naz Reid, Timberwolves Onkeya Okongwu, Hawks Tobias Harris, Pistons Santi Aldama, Grizzlies Draymond Green, Warriors Aaron Gordon, Nuggets Kyle Kuzma, Bucks Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors Ayo Dosunmu, Bulls Dereck Lively II, Mavericks Zach Edey, Grizzlies Jaden McDaniels, Timberwolves De'Andre Hunter, Cavaliers Jerami Grant, Trail Blazers Yves Missi, Pelicans Isaiah Jackson, Pacers Rui Hachimura, Lakers Jeremy Sochan, Spurs Wendell Carter Jr., Magic Keldon Johnson, Spurs Draft target:Rounds 9 and 10 Donte DiVincenzo, Timberwolves Keegan Murray, Kings Bobby Portis Jr., Bucks Al Horford, Warriors Toumani Camara, Trail Blazers Quentin Grimes, Sixers* Jaylen Wells, Grizzlies Kyle Filipowski, Jazz Herbert Jones, Pelicans Tari Eason, Rockets Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets Kyshawn George* Bilal Coulibaly, Wizards Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Hawks Daniel Gafford, Mavericks Zaccharie Risacher, Hawks Neemias Queta, Celtics Jay Huff, Pacers Draft target:Streamers Ace Bailey, Jazz Tre Johnson, Wizards Kon Knueppel, Hornets Yang Hansen, Trail Blazers Draft target:Late-round swing or mid-season waiver options
