The High Score 100: The biggest rankings risers and fallers as we navigate Week 14 in fantasy basketball
- - The High Score 100: The biggest rankings risers and fallers as we navigate Week 14 in fantasy basketball
Dan TitusJanuary 21, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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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 risers and fallers through the 13th 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.
📈 Risers — Players finally hitting their stride
Player
Team
Previous Rank
Current Rank
Rank Change
1.
Peyton Watson
115
90
+25
2.
Joel Embiid
50
39
+11
3.
LeBron James
25
17
+8
Peyton Watson — FC, Denver Nuggets: 90th overall (⬆️ 25)
Watson's rise from No. 115 to No. 90 ties directly to a breakout stretch over the past month, where he's averaged 34+ fantasy points per game and ranks 74th over that span in High Score. He's benefitted from a slew of injuries, most notably to Nikola Jokić, but it's going to be hard to put him back in a reserve role when Denver's back at full strength.
He's been their secondary scoring option with Jokić out, dropping 22/6/3 with 2 stocks per game. Most recently, Watson has tallied 50+ fantasy point efforts in Weeks 12 and 13. Keep him locked into all lineups across leagues and formats.
Joel Embiid — FC, Philadelphia 76ers: 39th overall (⬆️ 11)
The former MVP is improving month over month, and he's already played in more games this year than he did in the entire 2024-25 campaign. I was skeptical, but Embiid has been great, averaging 1.35 fantasy points per minute (FPPM) and posting over 43 fantasy points per game over the past two weeks in High Score. That's top-30 status.
It's safe to say he's knocked off the rust, providing 27/7/4 on 54% shooting from the field in January. As long as his body holds up, he could be a value considering he went in the fifth round of drafts.
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LeBron James — FC, Los Angeles Lakers: 17th overall (⬆️ 8)
Even at 41, James is producing like a borderline top-15 player in High Score. He ranks 19th for the season, averaging 47.7 fantasy points per game. Over the last week, however, James has upped that to 56.9 per game. Remarkably, he can still post these 30-8-10-like stat lines. Since Jan. 6, he's registered three 63+ fantasy performances.
The Lakers as a whole are in a weird place. But for ‘Bron, fantasy managers just need to deal with the occasional rest day. He's been otherwise very reliable since returning in mid-November. This eight-spot leap is warranted, but I'd like to see if it'll be sustainable once Austin Reaves returns.
📉 Fallers — A gradual fall off
Player
Team
Previous Rank
Current Rank
Rank Change
1.
Dillon Brooks
75
95
-20
2.
Miles Bridges
49
62
-13
3.
Ryan Rollins
60
69
-9
Dillon Brooks — FC, Phoenix Suns: 95th overall (⬇️ 20)
Brooks' recent slide from No. 75 to No. 95 reflects a dip in fantasy value due to his decline in production. Brooks ranks outside the top-100 (108th overall), averaging 31 fantasy points per game this season. Barring a ridiculous run in Week 14, he's likely going to exit the top 100 by next week.
His fantasy production fell to 26.7 per game in the past seven days, with a couple of sub-20 performances. You can't trust that level of inconsistency at this stage of the season. Plus, Jalen Green is on track to return on Tuesday, taking some usage and shot volume away from Brooks.
Miles Bridges — FC, Charlotte Hornets: 62nd overall (⬇️ 13)
Three of Bridges' four games in Week 13 went for 13, 17 and 19 fantasy points. Now, he did score 41 in the other, but that's a wildly unreliable week that fantasy managers can't count on. Over the past two weeks, he's given an underwhelming 26.2 FPPG. I didn't want to dock him too much because the Hornets are coming off a long, five-game road trip.
Bridges' numbers are better at home this season, so fantasy managers should see some improvement with two of their three games coming in Charlotte in Week 14.
Ryan Rollins — G, Milwaukee Bucks: 69th overall (⬇️ 9)
January hasn't been kind to Rollins as he's seen a decrease in scoring (12.3 PPG) and assists (4.4 APG) with a significant dip in efficiency (39.5 FG%). He put up 60 fantasy points a few weeks ago, but since then, it's been middling around 28 FPPG. Despite being a top-60 option for much of the year, the recent production has been more akin to a top-120 player.
The decline in efficiency and scoring coincides with Kevin Porter Jr.'s return — which is not ideal. Still, Rollins is starting and providing enough rebounds, assists and stocks to stay rostered in all leagues.
Complete High Score 100 rankings
The High Score 100 is a running reflection of year-to-date performance and trending production.
Injury notes
🚨 Warriors star Jimmy Butler reportedly tore his ACL during Monday night's win over the Miami Heat, exiting in the third quarter after an awkward landing and being helped off the court. He'll miss the rest of the season and fall off this list next week. Meanwhile, Brandin Podziemski is an immediate pickup in shallow leagues. For deeper formats, De'Anthony Melton (10%), Moses Moody (15%), and Quinten Post (3%) are poised for increased opportunity; meanwhile, Jonathan Kuminga's trade request adds uncertainty to Golden State's rotation, even if he returns.
The top player in High Score (and across all formats), Nikola Jokić remains out with a hyperextended knee. He’s resumed on-court workouts and looks to be on track to return in late January. He's far and away the best fantasy player in High Score. He's the only player averaging north of 70 fantasy points per game and he should still be the No. 1 overall pick if drafting a team right now.
Stay tuned for the next look at the High Score 100!
Source: “AOL Sports”
