Fantasy Basketball · 2026-27

2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Small Forward Rankings

points league, 12 teams · 87 players projected · updated September 3, 2026

LMD projections use recent NBA performance, playing time and current roster context to estimate each player's expected fantasy production.

What this board says

87 small forwards projected. Jayson Tatum leads at 43.0 projected fantasy points a game, 3.3 clear of Kawhi Leonard.

The steepest drop inside the top 24 is after Jaylen Brown at 4: 5.4 fantasy points a game to Jimmy Butler.

Most minutes projected

Kevin DurantSF3 34.3 MPG
Jayson TatumSF1 33.1 MPG
Jaylen BrownSF4 32.3 MPG
Toumani CamaraSF23 32.0 MPG
Dyson DanielsSF8 31.8 MPG

Minutes are the input this model is most confident about and the one every other projected figure is scaled by.

Rookies on this board

Baba MillerSF73 12.1 FP/G
Dillon MitchellSF78 11.3 FP/G

Priced from draft slot rather than from NBA history, and carried at low confidence for that reason.

Carrying a designation

Jimmy ButlerSF5 Out
Brandon IngramSF6 Questionable
Brandon MillerSF10 Questionable
Moses MoodySF36 Out
Jaylen WellsSF39 Questionable

Reported by the source named below, on the date beside each player's page. A designation is carried beside the projection and is never folded into it.

2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Small Forward Rankings -- projected fantasy points per game, projected minutes and the projected stat line this scoring rule prices.
#	Pos	Player	Pos rank	FP/G	MPG	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	Conf
1	SF	Jayson TatumBOSProbable SF, PF	SF1	43.0	33.1	23.7	8.1	5.1	1.0	0.4	2.5	High
2	SF	Kawhi LeonardLACSF, SG	SF2	39.7	30.1	23.5	5.8	3.2	1.6	0.5	1.8	High
3	SF	Kevin DurantHOUProbable SF, PF	SF3	39.7	34.3	24.3	5.4	4.4	0.8	1.0	2.9	High
4	SF	Jaylen BrownPHISF, PF, SG	SF4	39.4	32.3	24.4	6.0	4.4	1.0	0.4	3.0	High
5	SF	Jimmy ButlerGSWOut SF, PF, SG	SF5	34.0	29.8	17.6	5.1	4.7	1.3	0.3	1.4	High
6	SF	Brandon IngramTORQuestionable SF, PF, SG	SF6	33.8	31.6	20.0	5.2	3.9	0.7	0.6	2.4	High
7	SF	Franz WagnerORLProbable SF, PF	SF7	33.5	29.5	19.9	5.0	3.6	1.0	0.3	1.8	High
8	SF	Dyson DanielsATLSF, SG	SF8	32.9	31.8	11.8	6.1	5.0	2.2	0.5	1.7	High
9	SF	Michael Porter Jr.BKNSF, PF	SF9	32.7	31.1	19.5	6.6	2.3	0.8	0.4	1.7	High
10	SF	Brandon MillerCHAQuestionable SF, PF, SG	SF10	32.4	30.8	19.5	4.7	3.1	1.0	0.7	2.4	High
11	SF	RJ BarrettTORSF, PF, SG	SF11	32.3	30.0	19.1	5.4	3.8	0.7	0.3	2.1	High
12	SF	Paul GeorgeBOSSF, PF, SG	SF12	32.1	29.7	16.9	4.9	3.5	1.6	0.4	1.9	High
13	SF	Saddiq BeyNOPSF, PF	SF13	28.9	30.8	16.6	5.6	2.3	0.9	0.1	0.9	High
14	SF	Mikal BridgesNYKSF, PF, SG	SF14	27.5	31.6	14.7	3.4	3.4	1.1	0.6	1.2	High
15	SF	Andrew WigginsMIASF, PF, SG	SF15	27.0	27.7	14.5	4.3	2.3	0.9	0.8	1.4	High
16	SF	Norman PowellCHISF, SG	SF16	26.8	27.2	18.4	3.0	1.9	0.9	0.2	1.5	High
17	SF	Devin VassellSASSF, SG	SF17	26.3	29.6	14.7	3.8	2.7	1.0	0.4	1.1	High
18	SF	Bennedict MathurinLACSF, SG	SF18	26.3	28.3	16.1	5.0	2.1	0.7	0.3	1.9	High
19	SF	Kyshawn GeorgeWASSF, SG	SF19	26.2	27.1	12.2	4.6	3.5	1.0	0.8	2.0	High
20	SF	Jaden McDanielsMINSF, PF	SF20	25.9	30.1	12.8	4.4	2.2	1.1	0.9	1.4	High
21	SF	Naji MarshallDALSF, PF, SG	SF21	25.8	28.1	13.6	4.6	3.1	1.1	0.1	1.6	High
22	SF	Ace BaileyUTASF, PF	SF22	25.6	28.5	14.4	4.3	1.9	0.9	0.7	1.5	High
23	SF	Toumani CamaraPORSF, PF, SG	SF23	25.4	32.0	12.2	5.3	2.2	1.2	0.5	1.6	High
24	SF	Bilal CoulibalyWASSF, PF	SF24	24.8	27.4	11.3	4.3	2.6	1.2	0.8	1.6	High
25	SF	Dillon BrooksPHXSF, PF, SG	SF25	24.7	29.5	16.1	3.5	1.7	0.9	0.2	1.3	High
26	SF	Cameron JohnsonDENSF, PF, SG	SF26	24.6	29.3	13.7	3.9	2.6	0.8	0.4	1.1	High
27	SF	Peyton WatsonCLEProbable SF, PF	SF27	24.6	27.5	11.7	4.4	1.8	0.8	1.3	1.3	High
28	SF	Grayson AllenCHASF, SG	SF28	24.0	26.7	13.2	3.1	2.9	1.1	0.3	1.3	High
29	SF	Herbert JonesNOPSF, SG	SF29	22.5	28.3	9.6	3.4	2.7	1.5	0.5	1.3	High
30	SF	Aaron NesmithINDSF, SG	SF30	22.0	27.2	12.5	3.9	1.6	0.7	0.5	1.1	High
31	SF	Brice SensabaughUTASF, PF, SG	SF31	22.0	24.0	14.2	3.3	1.9	0.7	0.2	1.7	High
32	SF	Max StrusLACSF, PF	SF32	21.5	25.9	10.3	4.5	3.0	0.6	0.2	1.1	Medium
33	SF	Julian ChampagnieSASSF, PF, SG	SF33	21.5	26.0	10.5	4.9	1.5	0.8	0.5	0.9	High
34	SF	Will RileyWASSF, PF, SG	SF34	21.2	25.8	12.2	3.4	2.3	0.8	0.1	1.5	High
35	SF	Jaylon TysonCLESF, PF, SG	SF35	21.0	23.2	10.9	4.4	2.0	0.7	0.3	1.3	High
36	SF	Moses MoodyGSWOut SF, PF, SG	SF36	20.9	24.9	11.4	3.2	1.5	0.9	0.5	0.9	High
37	SF	Gui SantosGSWSF, PF	SF37	20.8	22.5	9.4	4.5	2.5	0.9	0.3	1.5	High
38	SF	Pelle LarssonMIASF, SG	SF38	20.6	25.5	10.5	3.3	3.0	0.8	0.2	1.3	High
39	SF	Jaylen WellsMEMQuestionable SF, SG	SF39	19.9	26.0	11.7	3.3	1.7	0.8	0.1	1.0	High
40	SF	Duncan RobinsonDETSF, SG	SF40	19.7	26.2	11.9	2.5	2.2	0.6	0.2	0.9	High
41	SF	Ziaire WilliamsLALSF, SG	SF41	19.4	23.1	10.2	3.3	1.2	1.1	0.4	1.1	High
42	SF	Tristan da SilvaORLSF, PF	SF42	19.2	25.3	9.7	3.8	1.7	0.8	0.3	0.9	High
43	SF	Jake LaRaviaLALSF, SG	SF43	19.0	23.3	8.0	3.9	1.9	1.1	0.4	1.1	High
44	SF	Klay ThompsonMIASF, PF, SG	SF44	18.8	22.2	12.0	2.4	1.6	0.5	0.3	1.0	High
45	SF	Zaccharie RisacherDAL	SF45	18.7	21.8	10.1	3.5	1.1	0.8	0.5	0.9	High
46	SF	Daeqwon PlowdenSACSF, PF	SF46	18.7	26.2	11.1	3.1	1.3	0.7	0.2	0.9	Medium
47	SF	Luguentz DortATLSF, SG	SF47	18.4	26.3	9.0	3.5	1.3	0.9	0.4	0.8	High
48	SF	Tim Hardaway Jr.MIASF, SG	SF48	17.9	24.7	11.8	2.4	1.4	0.5	0.1	0.6	High
49	SF	Ousmane DiengMILSF, SG	SF49	17.9	21.5	8.6	3.6	2.4	0.6	0.3	1.3	High
50	SF	Aaron WigginsATLSF, PF, SG	SF50	17.6	20.0	9.4	3.0	1.5	0.8	0.3	1.0	High
51	SF	Isaac OkoroCHISF, SG	SF51	17.4	25.6	8.9	2.8	1.6	0.7	0.4	0.7	High
52	SF	Matisse ThybulleLALSF, SG	SF52	17.3	18.9	6.2	2.3	1.2	1.9	0.6	0.8	Medium
53	SF	Taurean PrinceDETSF, PF	SF53	16.4	24.1	8.1	3.1	1.7	0.8	0.2	1.0	High
54	SF	Terance MannBKNSF, SG	SF54	16.1	22.2	7.4	3.0	2.3	0.6	0.2	0.9	High
55	SF	Corey KispertATLSF, SG	SF55	15.3	20.0	9.6	2.3	1.5	0.3	0.2	0.8	High
56	SF	Baylor ScheiermanBOSSF, PF	SF56	15.1	20.6	6.4	3.8	1.7	0.6	0.1	0.7	High
57	SF	Haywood HighsmithPHXSF, PF	SF57	15.0	21.8	6.2	3.1	1.3	0.8	0.4	0.6	High
58	SF	Javonte GreenDETSF, PF, SG	SF58	15.0	17.7	6.5	3.0	0.7	1.1	0.3	0.5	High
59	SF	Svi MykhailiukUTASF, SG	SF59	14.6	20.3	8.4	2.3	1.7	0.5	0.1	0.9	High
60	SF	Sion JamesCHASF, SG	SF60	14.3	21.5	5.6	3.4	1.9	0.6	0.2	0.8	High
61	SF	Kris MurrayMEMSF, PF, SG	SF61	14.2	20.5	5.8	3.3	1.3	0.8	0.3	0.8	High
62	SF	David RoddyDENSF, SG	SF62	13.8	16.4	6.7	3.2	1.2	0.5	0.2	0.8	Medium
63	SF	Kobe SandersLACSF, PF, SG	SF63	13.6	19.3	7.1	2.2	1.6	0.7	0.1	1.1	High
64	SF	Kobe BrownINDSF, PF	SF64	13.5	17.4	6.3	3.3	1.4	0.4	0.2	0.9	High
65	SF	Jalen WilsonATLSF, PF	SF65	13.5	19.6	7.6	2.7	1.3	0.4	0.1	0.8	High
66	SF	Johnny FurphyINDOut SF, SG	SF66	13.3	17.2	5.2	3.8	1.1	0.6	0.3	0.7	High
67	SF	Julian StrawtherDENSF, PF, SG	SF67	12.8	16.6	7.5	2.0	1.1	0.5	0.2	0.7	High
68	SF	Noah PendaORLSF, PF	SF68	12.4	14.1	4.7	3.3	1.3	0.6	0.3	0.8	Medium
69	SF	Jordan WalshBOSSF, SG	SF69	12.3	15.9	4.6	3.4	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.5	High
70	SF	Kevin McCullar Jr.NYKSF, PF, SG	SF70	12.3	14.0	5.4	2.5	1.6	0.7	0.1	0.9	Low
71	SF	Ron Harper Jr.BOSSF, SG	SF71	12.2	14.3	5.9	2.2	1.1	0.4	0.4	0.4	Medium
72	SF	Gradey DickTORSF, SG	SF72	12.1	15.5	7.1	2.0	0.9	0.6	0.1	0.7	High
73	SF	Baba MillerLACRookie SF, PF	SF73	12.1	13.7	6.5	2.0	1.2	0.5	0.2	0.7	Low
74	SF	Dalen TerryGSWSF, SG	SF74	12.0	14.2	4.9	2.1	1.6	0.7	0.3	0.7	Medium
75	SF	Josh OkogieUTASF, SG	SF75	11.6	15.6	4.9	2.4	0.8	0.8	0.3	0.6	High
76	SF	MarJon BeauchampPHISF, PF	SF76	11.5	13.6	6.2	2.4	0.9	0.5	0.2	0.8	Medium
77	SF	Hugo GonzálezBOSSF, SG	SF77	11.3	15.1	4.3	3.4	0.6	0.6	0.3	0.6	High
78	SF	Dillon MitchellBOSRookie SF, PF	SF78	11.3	12.9	6.1	1.9	1.1	0.4	0.2	0.6	Low
79	SF	Liam McNeeleyCHASF, SG	SF79	11.2	14.4	5.7	2.8	1.0	0.3	0.1	0.5	Medium
80	SF	Micah PeavyNOPProbable SF, PF	SF80	11.1	15.3	5.0	2.0	1.0	0.7	0.2	0.4	High
81	SF	Isaiah CrawfordHOUSF, PF	SF81	11.1	14.3	5.3	2.3	0.9	0.4	0.4	0.6	Low
82	SF	Jett HowardDALSF, SG	SF82	11.0	15.0	6.4	1.8	1.0	0.3	0.2	0.5	Medium
83	SF	Adou ThieroLALSF, PF	SF83	10.9	13.6	5.0	2.4	1.0	0.6	0.2	0.8	Low
84	SF	Terrence Shannon Jr.MINSF, PF, SG	SF84	10.0	13.5	5.9	1.5	1.1	0.3	0.1	0.6	Medium
85	SF	Pacôme DadietNYKSF, PF, SG	SF85	9.7	11.8	4.9	2.1	0.9	0.3	0.1	0.4	Medium
86	SF	Jaylen ClarkMINSF, SG	SF86	9.5	13.1	4.2	1.7	0.7	0.7	0.1	0.3	High
87	SF	Jae'Sean TateHOUSF, SG	SF87	8.8	11.8	3.8	2.2	0.8	0.4	0.1	0.5	High

Positional rank counts the players this board names at that position. Four in five are eligible at more than one, and every position a player may be started at is listed under his name.

How these are made

LMD projections estimate each player's expected fantasy production from the 2023-2025 seasons, weighting recent playing time and per-minute production and regressing small samples toward positional norms. They are our own model's view, not a consensus and not a draft market. Rookies have no NBA history, so they are projected from what players drafted near the same slot have historically played, at low confidence. Statistics from BALLDONTLIE.

Projected minutes are estimated first, then per-minute production, then priced with the points scoring rule this board was generated under -- so a stat line and the fantasy figure beside it are one calculation rather than two. Small samples are regressed toward positional norms, and shooting rates are regressed on attempts rather than on minutes. Model nba-projection-v2, configuration 059c6ced.

488 of 524 draftable players are ranked, 59 of them rookies priced from a draft slot. 70 carry a reported designation; the rest carry none, which is not the same as being reported healthy.

LMD Projections, generated September 3, 2026. Statistics from BALLDONTLIE.

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