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Small forward sleepers, fantasy basketball 2026-27

15 small forwards you can take after the fifth round whose production per minute plays like an earlier pick. Ausar Thompson leads at 39.9 fantasy points per 36 minutes, ranked 101st on our board. Every number is from real 2025-26 box scores.

#PlayerFP/36MINFP/GRankSlot9-catAge
1
Ausar Thompson
SGDET
39.926.028.8#1019.05#8423
2
Santi Aldama
PFDALDTD
38.627.929.9#918.07#9825
3
Tre Jones
SGCHI
38.127.028.5#1069.10#7426
4
GG Jackson
PFMEM
37.621.422.4#17215.04#21121
5
Cedric Coward
SGMEM
36.825.826.3#12511.05#14523
6
Bilal Coulibaly
SFWAS
36.126.226.3#12611.06#12922
7
Cam Spencer
SGMEM
36.023.823.8#15213.08#11726
8
Brice Sensabaugh
SFUTA
34.423.522.4#17015.02#20422
9
Jaylon Tyson
SFCLE
33.326.924.9#13912.07#13223
10
Tari Eason
SGHOU
33.325.823.9#15113.07#15325
11
Jarace Walker
PFINDDTD
32.625.723.3#15613.12#22923
12
Ace Bailey
SFUTA
32.127.624.6#14212.10#16820
13
Julian Champagnie
SFSAS
30.227.623.2#15814.02#11225
14
Cason Wallace
SGOKC
30.026.622.2#17815.10#9022
15
Pelle Larsson
SFMIADTD
30.026.422.0#18116.01#21825

FP/36 is fantasy points per 36 minutes (2025-26 blended with this season as games are played). Rank and slot are our own board order in points leagues and where it lands in a 12-team draft, not ADP. 15 of 63 small forwards ranked 61 to 200 meet the rule.

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The case for each

  1. Ausar Thompson played 26.0 minutes a night across 73 games in 2025-26 and scored 39.9 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 33.2 a game, the level of the No. 64 player on the board, against his No. 101 rank today.
  2. Santi Aldama played 27.9 minutes a night across 43 games in 2025-26 and scored 38.6 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 32.2 a game, the level of the No. 71 player on the board, against his No. 91 rank today.
  3. Tre Jones played 27.0 minutes a night across 65 games in 2025-26 and scored 38.1 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 31.7 a game, the level of the No. 74 player on the board, against his No. 106 rank today.
  4. GG Jackson played 21.4 minutes a night across 55 games in 2025-26 and scored 37.6 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 31.3 a game, the level of the No. 77 player on the board, against his No. 172 rank today.
  5. Cedric Coward played 25.8 minutes a night across 62 games in 2025-26 and scored 36.8 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 30.6 a game, the level of the No. 84 player on the board, against his No. 125 rank today.
  6. Bilal Coulibaly played 26.2 minutes a night across 56 games in 2025-26 and scored 36.1 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 30.1 a game, the level of the No. 90 player on the board, against his No. 126 rank today.
  7. Cam Spencer played 23.8 minutes a night across 72 games in 2025-26 and scored 36.0 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 30.0 a game, the level of the No. 91 player on the board, against his No. 152 rank today.
  8. Brice Sensabaugh played 23.5 minutes a night across 75 games in 2025-26 and scored 34.4 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 28.6 a game, the level of the No. 104 player on the board, against his No. 170 rank today.
  9. Jaylon Tyson played 26.9 minutes a night across 66 games in 2025-26 and scored 33.3 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 27.8 a game, the level of the No. 111 player on the board, against his No. 139 rank today.
  10. Tari Eason played 25.8 minutes a night across 60 games in 2025-26 and scored 33.3 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 27.7 a game, the level of the No. 111 player on the board, against his No. 151 rank today.
  11. Jarace Walker played 25.7 minutes a night across 76 games in 2025-26 and scored 32.6 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 27.2 a game, the level of the No. 116 player on the board, against his No. 156 rank today.
  12. Ace Bailey played 27.6 minutes a night across 72 games in 2025-26 and scored 32.1 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 26.7 a game, the level of the No. 119 player on the board, against his No. 142 rank today.
  13. Julian Champagnie played 27.6 minutes a night across 82 games in 2025-26 and scored 30.2 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 25.2 a game, the level of the No. 138 player on the board, against his No. 158 rank today.
  14. Cason Wallace played 26.6 minutes a night across 77 games in 2025-26 and scored 30.0 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 25.0 a game, the level of the No. 139 player on the board, against his No. 178 rank today.
  15. Pelle Larsson played 26.4 minutes a night across 70 games in 2025-26 and scored 30.0 fantasy points per 36 minutes. At 30 minutes the same rate is worth 25.0 a game, the level of the No. 139 player on the board, against his No. 181 rank today.

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Common questions

  • Who is the best small forward sleeper in fantasy basketball for 2026-27?

    Ausar Thompson: 39.9 fantasy points per 36 minutes on 26.0 minutes a night, ranked 101st on our board (slot 9.05 in a 12-team draft).

  • How are the small forwards on this list chosen?

    Eligible at SF, ranked 61 to 200 in points leagues, at least 40 games in 2025-26 on 12 to 28 minutes a night, 26 or younger on opening night and not listed Out, sorted by fantasy points per 36 minutes. Ranks are our own board order, not ADP.

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