Five-tier forward rankings anchor fantasy boards for 2025-26. Tier 1 blends multi-category supremacy with durability: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Paolo Banchero, and Jaylen Brown. Tier 2 leans veteran floor with upside: LeBron James, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Julius Randle, Kawhi Leonard, and Cooper Flagg. Tier 3 features Mobley, DeRozan, Markkanen, Jalen Williams, Jimmy Butler, Miles Bridges, Zion, Jalen Johnson, Franz Wagner, Mikal Bridges and Brandon Ingram. Tier 4 highlights Zion’s upside against durability concerns, and Tier 5 stacks reliable vets like Aaron Gordon and Cameron Johnson, plus John Collins, OG Anunoby, and Kyle Kuzma. Honorable mentions add late-round firepower.