Last Updated on December 2, 2025 2:05 am by Keston Paul | Published: December 2, 2025

I’m not one for long introductions, so let us jump right in.

As always here is a reminder of the differences in the scoring systems for ESPN Standard Points Leagues and Yahoo Standard Points Leagues.

Of course, we have a new format, which is Yahoo’s “High Score.”

The High Score System is: 
Points = 1 fantasy point each
Rebounds = 1 fantasy point each
Assists = 2 fantasy points each
Steals = 3 fantasy points each
Blocks = 3 fantasy points each

As a general rule: 

ESPN Standard Scoring will give a slight boost to players who are more efficient and get more defensive stats in addition the usual volume stats we want in points leagues.

Yahoo Standard Scoring will give a very slight boost to good rebounders and players who are high-volume offensive engines, even if they are inefficient, but turnovers still come at a cost.

High Score takes leaning into offensive volume to a higher level, meaning players who take a bunch of shots and get a ton of assists are greatly rewarded with absolutely no hits for inefficiency or turnovers.

Points League Adds

As usual, if I don’t specify the format next to the name, I’m speaking of all three.

Neemias Queta (ESPN, Yahoo)

Queta may not be widely available, but I am covering all bases here. I did describe Queta as more of a 9-cat player than a points league option earlier in the season and called him droppable in points formats. I dropped him in an ESPN points league myself (I’ve held him in a 12-team 9-cat league all season, however), but I added Queta again in that points league soon after. Since then, it’s become clear that Joe Mazzulla doesn’t trust the other bigs at his disposal. I think Queta has room to rise further (19-point, 18-rebound game aside), but at least, he has a solid floor because no one is coming for his job.

Jay Huff

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