The guards and wings who rebound like forwards
Josh Giddey, Jayson Tatum, Jalen Johnson, Amen Thompson and Josh Hart all project for more than seven rebounds a night without a center's position, which lets a roster win the glass without giving up guard categories.
By James · 2 min read
Jayson TatumJosh GiddeyJalen JohnsonPhotos: NBAMembersRebounds usually come from centers, and centers usually cost you something elsewhere: free throw shooting, threes or assists. That is why the guards and wings who rebound well are worth more than their totals suggest. A point guard who grabs eight rebounds a night lets you win the category without drafting another big man, and that leaves a roster spot for the threes, steals and assists that big men rarely provide.
- Jayson Tatum BOS5thvs 5th
- Josh Giddey CHI32ndvs 34th
- Jalen Johnson ATL21stvs 17th
- Amen Thompson HOU22ndvs 22nd
- Josh Hart NYK101stvs 96th
- Scottie Barnes TOR20thvs 13th
We looked for every player who is not center-eligible and is projected for at least six rebounds over 50 games or more. The table shows the most useful of them, several first-round players and a few cheaper ones who do the same job.
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Every player in this story is on the fantasy basketball rankings and the 2026-27 projections, and the NBA depth charts show where each one stands in his team’s rotation tonight.
