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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 movement as we approach the final two weeks of the regular season — with the complete High Score 100 at the bottom of the article. I’ll be updating my rankings every Tuesday throughout the fantasy season.
📈 Risers: Late-season surgesPlayer | Team | Previous Rank | Current Rank | Rank Change |
Saddiq Bey | NOP | 91 | 79 | +12 |
Brandon Miller | CHA | 51 | 42 | +9 |
Jalen Duren | DET | 42 | 34 | +8 |
Bey’s comeback has been one of the most underrated storylines of the season. After missing the entire 2024-25 season with a torn ACL, he’s looked better than ever before. Over the last 14 days, he ranks 32nd in High Score, headlined by a 42-point night against Utah on Feb. 26, going 14-20 from the field, 5-9 from 3 and a perfect 9-9 from the line. That’s the second-highest scoring game of his career, and it came with five rebounds and seven assists in 34 minutes. Since the All-Star break, Bey’s averaging 23.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists.
The Pelicans are leaning on him as a secondary scorer with Trey Murphy III sidelined, and Bey’s responding with career-best production. Even though they’re one of the worst teams in the league, he’ll continue to play heavy minutes the rest of the way as the Pelicans are still incentivized to get into the playoffs (even if it's a long shot).
Brandon Miller — G/FC, Charlotte Hornets: 42nd overall (⬆️ 9)Miller is averaging 39 fantasy points per game and ranks 45th in High Score across the past two weeks. What’s even more impressive is that he’s doing it in under 28 minutes over his last six games. That’s elite per-minute production translating to real fantasy value.
His play earlier in the month earned him Eastern Conference Player of the Week and he’s scored 50+ fantasy points in Weeks 17 and 18. The trio of LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel and Miller has recently elevated the Hornets into one of the best teams in basketball.
Charlotte’s suddenly in the playoff mix at 18-8 since Jan. 3 — the fourth-best record in the NBA over that span — and Miller’s ascension is one of the biggest reasons why. He’s a legit top-50 guy in High Score formats right now.
Jalen Duren — FC, Detroit Pistons: 34th overall (⬆️ 8)The first-time All-Star just tied his career-high with 33 points against Cleveland on Feb. 27, adding 16 rebounds and three blocks in a 122-119 overtime win. He’s been cookin' since the All-Star break, taking on more of a scoring load and cleaning the glass. He’s surprisingly been the Pistons’ leading scorer over the past five games, dropping 25.8 points per game.
Duren is expanding his game beyond lobs and put-backs — and his growth has been pivotal in Detroit becoming the top seed in the East, sporting a 45-14 record entering Tuesday. He’s ranked in the top-10 over the past two weeks in High Score and is trending to be a top-35 guy if this scoring boost holds up.
📉 Fallers: Post All-Star role changesPlayer | Team | Previous Rank | Current Rank | Rank Change |
Coby White | CHA | 70 | 97 | -27 |
Nikola Vučević | BOS | 73 | 92 | -19 |
Pascal Siakam | IND | 31 | 37 | -6 |
White’s trade home to North Carolina looked good on paper — the former UNC star returning to Charlotte, bringing scoring punch and playmaking off the bench. But the fantasy reality’s been brutal. He’s failed to crack 25 fantasy points in each of his last three games, and the new bench role isn’t giving him anywhere close to the minutes or opportunity he had in Chicago.
With the Bulls, White was averaging 18.6 PPG and 4.7 APG in 30+ minutes as a starter. Now he’s coming off the bench behind Ball and Miller, playing just 16-20 minutes per game in a completely different role.
His debut against his old team said it all: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists in 16 minutes. That’s fine production for a backup, but it’s a massive downgrade for fantasy managers who were getting 30+ minutes of starter production.
Despite being a solid sixth man on a hot team, the role change has completely tanked his value. Suffering a 27-spot drop in the rankings is significant, but the minutes and usage just aren’t there. If you’re in playoff mode and need production now, White’s droppable in most formats.
Nikola Vučević — FC, Boston Celtics: 92nd overall (⬇️ 19)Vuč’s trade to Boston was a good real-life basketball move — for fantasy? I’m not convinced. Since the deadline deal, Vučević’s numbers have cratered.
In Chicago, he was averaging 16.9 PPG and 9.0 RPG in 32+ minutes as the starting center. In Boston through eight games? Just 12 points with 8 boards in 23.7 minutes — and he’s coming off the bench for the first time since his rookie season.
Boston doesn’t need him to be the Vuč of old — they’ve got plenty of high-usage assets to funnel their offensive production through. Plus, Jayson Tatum is coming back soon. The Celtics are 8-2 since the trade, so the team has to be pleased with the way Vuč is adjusting to playing with the second unit. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, he can be dropped since his timeshare with Neemias Queta is stonewalling what’s left of his upside.
Pascal Siakam — FC, Indiana Pacers: 37th overall (⬇️ 6)Siakam is dealing with a left wrist sprain that’s cost him three consecutive games and counting. He’s been listed as doubtful and is expected to miss more time, with his next opportunity to return coming Wednesday against the Clippers. It’s been a rough stretch for the All-Star forward — he also missed games around the All-Star break for personal reasons and dealt with hamstring issues.
When healthy, Siakam’s been one of the few bright spots for Indiana this season, averaging 23.9 PPG, 6.8 RPG, and 3.9 APG while shooting 48.3% from the field and 37.3% from 3. He earned an All-Star nod despite the Pacers sitting in last place, which tells you how good he’s been individually. But availability’s becoming a concern here.
The wrist injury doesn’t have a clear timeline, and with Indiana’s season basically over (15-46 record), there’s zero incentive to rush him back. Outside of High Score, I’d be more concerned about Siakam’s rest schedule, but as long as fantasy managers can get at least one game per week from him, it should lessen the blow. Still, he’s not going to provide third-round value as he has for most of the season.
The High Score 100 is a running reflection of year-to-date performance and trending production.
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