JAYLEN WELLS NEWS

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke likely out for rest of regular season with injured knee

The Memphis Grizzlies likely will be without forward Brandon Clarke for at least the rest of the regular season with a sprained right knee

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Productive in loss Wells supplied 14 points (4-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Monday's 132-122 loss to Sacramento.

Impact Wells continues to play a significant role for the Grizzlies on the wings, and he took advantage of some extra usage with Ja Morant (hamstring) and Santi Aldama (calf) on the shelf. He's been cold in recent games, however, but this was a step in the right direction. Over his last five games, Wells hit 29.3 percent from the field with 6.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 three-pointers.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to game Monday Wells (head) returned to Monday's game against the Suns in the third quarter, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

Impact Wells went back to the locker room early in the third quarter due to an apparent head injury. However, the rookie second-round pick has since returned, and there is no indication that he won't be able to shoulder his normal workload during the final quarter.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Exits to locker room vs. Phoenix Wells exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent head injury in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Suns, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

Impact Wells exited the game with 8:59 remaining in the third quarter, walking to the locker room with his hands on his head following a hard collision. The rookie second-round pick will likely be checked out for a concussion, and if he's unable to return, GG Jackson and Cam Spencer are candidates for an uptick in playing time the rest of the way.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis takes on Dallas, seeks to end 4-game slide

Memphis heads into the matchup against Dallas as losers of four games in a row

MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 12 points in loss Wells finished Monday's 132-130 loss to the Hawks with 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists and two steals over 33 minutes.

Impact Jaren Jackson left this game early with an ankle sprain, though the severity is unknown. If Jackson is forced to miss time, Wells appears likely to soak up some usage on the offensive end, especially with Ja Morant (shoulder) injured as well. Over his last five games, Wells has produced averages of 13.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 3.2 three-pointers.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

De'Aaron Fox hits 20-footer with 2.6 seconds left in the Spurs' 130-128 victory over the Grizzlies

De’Aaron Fox broke a tie with a 20-footer with 2.6 seconds left for the last of his 20 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-128 on Saturday night

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records 19 points Wells logged 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists over 40 minutes during Tuesday's 151-148 overtime win over the Suns.

Impact This was Wells' fifth game of the campaign with at least 19 points. He's typically a low-usage player for Memphis, limiting his fantasy appeal to deeper formats. Over his last 10 outings, Wells has been outside the top-200 in nine-category formats with 10.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.6 three-pointers.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylen Wells, Grizzlies hand skidding Suns defeat in OT Jaylen Wells scored seven points in overtime as the host Memphis Grizzlies held off the Phoenix Suns 151-148 on Tuesday night.Phoenix’s Kevi...

FEBRUARY 26 • THESTATE.COM

Finishes with 17 points in loss Wells chipped in 17 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 27 minutes during Thursday's 127-113 loss to the Pacers.

Impact The rookie finished as the club's third-leading scorer behind Desmond Bane (23 points) and Jaren Jackson (18 points) in the loss. Wells was able to contribute 17 points, though he struggled from three-point range. He has shot only 28.2 percent from beyond the arc in his last 10 outings. In that same 10-game span, the 21-year-old has averaged 9.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 23.9 minutes per game as a mainstay in the starting five.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

From Sonoma State to Steph Curry, how Jaylen Wells reached NBA All-Star Game Sonoma State alum Jaylen Wells matched up against Stephen Curry in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, just 2 years removed from playing for the Div...

FEBRUARY 17 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Starting against Team Shaq Wells will start Sunday's All-Star Game semifinal against Team Shaq, per NBA broadcast.

Impact Wells and Team Rising Stars won the Rising Stars title and advanced to play in Sunday's All-Star Game tournament. Over his last 10 appearances, Wells has averaged 8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 24.2 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Does little in Rising Stars final Wells logged zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound over 3:48 of court time in Team C's 25-14 win over Team G League in the Rising Stars final Friday.

Impact Wells had more of an impact in Team C's semifinal win over Team T, finishing with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and two rebounds over 10:40 of playing time while finishing with a plus-10 point differential. Wells and Grizzlies teammate Zach Edey will advance to the All-Star Game tournament Sunday and face off against Team Shaq in the first round. Wells has averaged 8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 steals over 24.2 minutes per game over his last 10 appearances before All-Star weekend.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Shot attempts decreasing Wells closed with two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 22 minutes during Monday's 128-109 victory over the Spurs.

Impact Wells has been one of the best rookies in the NBA during the 2024-25 campaign, but he's coming off a performance in which he shot a season-low three attempts from the field, hitting one shot for a season-low two points. The second-round draft pick could be trending down from a fantasy perspective.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Wembanyama, Zach Edey headline rosters for NBA Rising Stars games

San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is officially headed back to All-Star weekend after being picked for his second consecutive Rising Stars eve...

JANUARY 28

2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year odds: Kel'el Ware becomes new favorite

Miami's rookie big man is quickly turning into a star, as well as the favorite to win Rookie of the Year. See the odds.

JANUARY 28

Productive in victory Saturday Wells supplied 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and four rebounds across 29 minutes during Saturday's 125-103 win over Utah.

Impact The rookie finished with 15-plus points for the 12th time this season in an efficient shooting performance. Wells has reached double figures in four of his last five outings, during which he has averaged 14.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 29.8 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Extremely efficient Friday Wells ended with 22 points (8-11 FG, 6-8 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists across 35 minutes during Friday's 140-112 victory over the Spurs.

Impact From an efficiency perspective, Wells had one of his best performances of the season, as the rookie missed just three of his 11 shots while draining six threes, his second-best mark this season. Arguably, his most impressive sequence was a one-legged three-pointer over Victor Wembanyama, and he continued an outstanding stretch of play. Over eight games this month, Wells has scored in double digits five times while averaging 14.1 points per contest.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis' Jaylen Wells has arrived | NBA.com Jaylen Wells has become an important part of the Grizzlies success. Wells is on pace to shatter records for rookies drafted in the second ro...

JANUARY 14 • NBA.COM

Scores 14 points in loss Wells closed Monday's 120-118 loss to the Rockets with 14 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two steals across 30 minutes.

Impact Wells continues to trend in the right direction for the shorthanded Grizzlies. Through six January outings, the rookie guard is averaging 14.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.5 three-pointers. He'll likely remain on the streaming radar until the Grizzlies get some reinforcements back in the rotation.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Is Jaylen Wells Quietly The Best Rookie In The NBA? In a fairly open Rookie Of The Year race, the 39th overall pick may have the best case for the honors. While other candidates, like Washingt...

JANUARY 13 • SI.COM

First career double-double in win Wells posted 17 points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 11 boards and an assist in 35 minutes of play during Monday's 119-104 win over the Mavericks.

Impact Although Wells struggled to score efficiently, he was able to set a career-high in rebounds and did a good job getting to the line. With Ja Morant (shoulder), Desmond Bane (ankle) and Marcus Smart (finger) all sidelined, the guard depth chart is wide open for Wells to command the ball more than he ever has thus far in his young career. However, Morant is week-to-week, Bane is day-to-day and Smart is due to be re-evaluated soon, so it's difficult to tell how long he'll continue to get this kind of volume.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Goes off for 30 points in loss Wells contributed 30 points (11-16 FG, 8-9 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists over 36 minutes during Friday's 138-133 loss to the Kings.

Impact Wells came out of nowhere to post a career-high scoring total by a wide margin. The 2024 first-round pick is loaded with potential, and absences from Ja Morant (shoulder) and Marcus Smart (finger) give hm numerous opportunities to strut his stuff. Wells' explosive total is a sign of what Memphis fans can look forward to as the rookie develops further.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE