NBA Fantasy: Preseason standouts with High Score upside
The NBA preseason has highlighted several breakout players who are making a strong case for rotation spots. Fantasy basketball analysts are tracking these standouts, including Aday Mara and Yaxel Lendeborg, for their potential impact in upcoming leagues.
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The NBA preseason has provided some breakout players making a final push to land a roster spot or prominent place in a team's rotation. As fans gear up for fantasy basketball season, some of these names could end up on your Yahoo High Score teams moving forward. Here are five notable preseason standouts with their High Score fantasy points per game.
Aday Mara, Oklahoma City Thunder
36.8 High Score fantasy points per game (4 games)
There's a reason to believe Mara can establish himself with the Thunder's rotation as a legitimate backup center after watching him through four preseason games. The 12th overall pick in this year's NBA Draft is averaging 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3 assists and an eye-popping 2.8 blocks thus far.
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