The High Score 100: The biggest rankings risers and fallers as we navigate Week 6 in fantasy basketball

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 fifth 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 jumping into the risers, it’s worth noting the ripple effect of star returns this week. LeBron James (35) and Paul George (96) both made their season debuts in Week 5, pushing rotational players down the list as usage and minutes normalized. Tyler Herro returned on Monday (Nov. 24), and he’ll have the same impact heading into Week 6. As more stars come back (still waiting on Jalen Williams), expect more volatility in the middle tiers of the rankings.

Alright — onto the risers.

Derik Queen – FC, New Orleans Pelicans: 95th overall (⬆️ 20)

Queen is finally getting the minutes and usage that Pelicans fans (and fantasy managers) hoped for. After entering Week 5 averaging 1.10 fantasy points per minute, he’s now made the leap into consistent 30-minute territory over the past week. He closed last week scoring 35+ fantasy points in five of his last seven games, and is locked in as a High Score staple with New Orleans leaning into its youth movement.

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Nickeil Alexander-Walker – G/FC, Atlanta Hawks: 75th overall (⬆️ 15)

NAW is climbing again — this time due to an expanded role, sans Trae Young, and scoring output. Alexander-Walker averaged over 40 fantasy points in High Score last week, thanks to posting 24/4/4 with 1 block per game in Week 5. With the Hawks dealing with injuries, NAW has been an essential stopgap and continues to pay off for fantasy managers.

Mikal Bridges – G/FC, New York Knicks: 45th overall (⬆️ 11)

Bridges is trending…

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Author : Dan Titus

Publish date : 2025-11-25 14:54:00

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