Yahoo Sports introduces Perfect 5 fantasy basketball game for NBA on Prime
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Yahoo Sports has launched Perfect 5, a free-to-play fantasy basketball game that complements season-long formats. The game allows fans to select five players from weekly NBA on Prime matchups, constructing rosters within a $15 budget. Each player is assigned a salary, and points are scored based on performance metrics like points, rebounds, and assists. The first NBA on Prime doubleheader of the season will take place on October 23, featuring the New York Knicks against the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets against the San Antonio Spurs. Fans can already begin building their rosters for these matchups.
- •Fans can build rosters for only $15 by choosing players from featured games.
- •Performance categories include points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.
- •Players finish in the top five each week earn points for the Yahoo Sports Shop.
- •Perfect 5 includes private groups and public matches based on team allegiance.
- •The first doubleheader on October 23 features Knicks at Celtics and Rockets at Spurs.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Yahoo Sports launches new fantasy basketball game for NBA on Prime Broadcasts
"Designed to complement season-long Yahoo Fantasy formats, Perfect 5 gives fans a fun, easy way to engage around each week's exclusive NBA on Prime coverage.
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