The small-forward board for 2026-27 points leagues starts with Jayson Tatum and quickly turns into a map of multi-position roster flexibility. Tatum carries SF/PF eligibility in Boston, while Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards follow as the next premium options at the spot. Edwards’ PG/SG/SF designation gives him one of the broadest lineup fits near the top of the pool.
Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg checks in fourth with PF/SF/SG eligibility, ahead of Orlando’s Paolo Banchero and Toronto’s Scottie Barnes. Barnes is listed across four positions — center, power forward, small forward and shooting guard — a valuable wrinkle in points formats where managers can chase total production without needing to specialize by category.
LeBron James, now carrying SF/PF eligibility with Philadelphia, lands eighth. Houston places two players in the top 10, with Kevin Durant ninth and Amen Thompson 10th, while Portland’s Deni Avdija, Toronto’s Kawhi Leonard and Philadelphia’s Jaylen Brown round out the next group. The board also includes young volume plays such as Trey Murphy III, Brandon Miller, Jalen Williams and Matas Buzelis, plus veterans whose positional tags can smooth out a weekly lineup.
2026-27 small forward points-league rankings
| Rank | Player | Eligible positions | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayson Tatum | SF, PF | BOS |
| 2 | Jalen Johnson | PF, SF | ATL |
| 3 | Anthony Edwards | PG, SF, SG | MIN |
| 4 | Cooper Flagg | PF, SF, SG | DAL |
| 5 | Paolo Banchero | PF, SF | ORL |
| 6 | Scottie Barnes | C, PF, SF, SG | TOR |
| 7 | Josh Giddey | PG, SG, SF | CHI |
| 8 | LeBron James | SF, PF | PHI |
| 9 | Kevin Durant | PF, SF, SG | HOU |
| 10 | Amen Thompson | PG, SF, SG | HOU |
| 11 | Deni Avdija | PF, SF, SG | POR |
| 12 | Kawhi Leonard | PF, SF, SG | TOR |
| 13 | Jaylen Brown | PF, SF, SG | PHI |
| 14 | Trey Murphy III | PF, SF, SG | NOP |
| 15 | Austin Reaves | PG, SF, SG | LAL |
| 16 | Pascal Siakam | C, PF, SF | IND |
| 17 | Brandon Miller | PF, SF, SG | CHA |
| 18 | Jalen Williams | PF, SF, SG | OKC |
| 19 | Desmond Bane | SG, SF | ORL |
| 20 | Lauri Markkanen | SF, PF | UTA |
| 21 | Franz Wagner | PF, SF | ORL |
| 22 | Michael Porter Jr. | SF, PF | BKN |
| 23 | Matas Buzelis | SF, PF | CHI |
| 24 | Dyson Daniels | PG, SF, SG | ATL |
| 25 | Brandon Ingram | SG, SF, PF | LAC |
| 26 | Caleb Wilson | PF, SF | CHI |
| 27 | Paul George | PF, SF | BOS |
| 28 | Kon Knueppel | SF, SG | CHA |
| 29 | Ausar Thompson | PF, SF, SG | DET |
| 30 | Norman Powell | SG, SF | CHI |
| 31 | RJ Barrett | PF, SF, SG | TOR |
| 32 | Josh Hart | SF, SG | NYK |
| 33 | Cedric Coward | SF, SG | MEM |
| 34 | Jaden McDaniels | PF, SF | MIN |
| 35 | Jalen Green | SF, SG | PHX |
| 36 | OG Anunoby | SF, PF | NYK |
| 37 | Andrew Wiggins | PF, SF, SG | MIA |
| 38 | AJ Dybantsa | SF | WAS |
| 39 | Zach LaVine | PG, SF, SG | SAC |
| 40 | Miles Bridges | SF, PF | PHX |
| 41 | Peyton Watson | SF, PF | CLE |
| 42 | Keegan Murray | SF, PF | SAC |
| 43 | Mikal Bridges | PF, SF, SG | NYK |
| 44 | Rui Hachimura | SF, PF | LAC |
| 45 | Kyshawn George | PF, SF, SG | WAS |
| 46 | DeMar DeRozan | PF, SF | DEN |
| 47 | Quentin Grimes | SG, SF | LAL |
| 48 | Jonathan Kuminga | PF, SF | MIN |
| 49 | Ayo Dosunmu | PG, SF, SG | MIN |
| 50 | Bennedict Mathurin | SG, SF | NOP |
The middle and lower sections are crowded with lineup-swing pieces. Orlando has Banchero, Desmond Bane and Franz Wagner inside the top 21, while Chicago features Giddey, Buzelis, Caleb Wilson and Norman Powell. New York’s wing room is represented by Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, and Minnesota shows up repeatedly through Edwards, McDaniels, Kuminga and Dosunmu.
For points-league drafts, the practical detail is not only the ranking number but the eligibility attached to it. Players such as Barnes, Edwards, Giddey, Thompson, Daniels and LaVine can cover guard and forward spots, while Siakam’s center tag creates another avenue to shuffle the lineup. Tatum remains the first small forward off the board, but the position has enough depth and cross-position coverage to reward managers who stay patient through the early rounds.
