JAYLEN WELLS NEWS

Pops for 20 in loss Wells notched 20 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), one rebound and two assists over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 126-119 loss to San Antonio.

Impact The second-year forward continues thrive with larger usage for the Grizzlies. Over the last five games, Wells has reached 20 points three times while draining multiple three-pointers four times, averaging 19.0 points, 3.6 boards, 3.0 threes and 1.8 assists in 30.2 minutes while shooting a blistering 64.4 percent from the floor and 57.7 percent (15-for-26) from downtown. Wells won't stay that hot forever, and his role will likely shrink once Ja Morant (calf) is back, but at least for now the Grizzlies are leaning heavily on the 2024 second-round pick for offense.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Harrison Barnes scores 31 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 126-119

Harrison Barnes scored 31 points, De’Aaron Fox had 29 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 126-119

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Zach Edey has career-high 32 points to lead Grizzlies past Kings 115-107

Zach Edey had a career-high 32 points and 17 rebounds to help the Memphis Grizzlies hold off the Sacramento Kings 115-107

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Drops season-high 25 in OT win Wells amassed 25 points (9-11 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 133-128 overtime victory over the Pelic...

Impact The 25 points were a season high for Wells, who has topped 20 points in back-to-back games after failing to score more than 18 in any of his first 17 games of 2025-26. The second-year wing is seeing his usage creep up with Ja Morant (calf) on the shelf, and over five games since Morant went down, Wells is averaging 15.6 points, 3.0 boards, 2.4 assists, 2.4 threes and 1.0 steals in 28.4 minutes a contest while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor and 48.0 percent (12-for-25) from beyond the arc.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson, Wells and Edey help the Grizzlies outlast the Pelicans 133-128 in OT

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points, Jaylen Wells added 25 and the Memphis Grizzlies outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 133-128 in overtime in NBA Cup play

NOVEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Grizzlies finally see the Jaylen Wells they thought they could build with The Grizzlies are finally getting the version of Jaylen Wells they believed in, as he flashes the confidence and versatility Memphis hoped t...

NOVEMBER 26 • BEALESTREETBEARS.COM

Pelicans host Grizzlies Wednesday for NBA Cup group stage matchup

The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Tallies season-high 22 points Wells finished Monday's 125-115 loss to the Nuggets with 22 points (8-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 33 minutes.

Impact Wells finally found his offensive groove, scoring a season-high 22 points. Prior to Monday, he had scored more than 15 points only once in the previous 11 games, continuing his slow start to the season. There is no reason to overreact to this performance, but he is worth keeping an eye on, given that Memphis is dealing with multiple injuries to its backcourt.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jamal Murray, Peyton Watson help Nuggets hold off a late push by Grizzlies for 125-115 victory

The Denver Nuggets have won three of four after holding off the Memphis Grizzlies 125-115

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

The Grizzlies need Jaylen Wells to find his spark again Jaylen Wells has gone cold at the worst possible time, and the Grizzlies desperately need him to regain his spark if they want to stabilize...

NOVEMBER 25 • BEALESTREETBEARS.COM

Scores nine in loss Wells had nine points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 111-101 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Wells has been inconsistent offensively, which is not ideal for Memphis considering he will be asked to carry a heavier workload with Ja Morant (calf) sidelined for a couple weeks. In 15 games this season, Wells is averaging 9.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 sasists, 0.7 steals and 1.5 threes.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies season-high 18 points Wells had 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and two steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 133-120 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Wells scored a season-high 18 points, a welcome sight after what has been an underwhelming start to the season. Despite starting all 12 games, Wells is averaging just 10.0 points and 1.6 three-pointers in 25.4 minutes per game. This puts him well outside the top 200 in standard nine-category formats, making him nothing more than a streaming option.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Grizzlies are learning a harsh Jaylen Wells lesson they should've known all along The Grizzlies are discovering the hard way what Jaylen Wells can and can’t handle right now

NOVEMBER 11 • BEALESTREETBEARS.COM

Scores 12 in loss Wells closed with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound and two assists across 23 minutes during Sunday's 114-100 loss to Oklahoma City.

Impact The entire Memphis roster was off offensively, as they totaled 100 points Sunday and Cedric Coward led the way off the bench with only 13. Despite the lack of production, Wells had an efficient night, shooting 50 percent from the field and from beyond the arc, despite averaging a meager 35.2 percent from the field and 25.9 percent from three on the season. Wells will need a few more shooting performances like his on Sunday to get his efficiency back to par.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 35 as Thunder rally in the 2nd half and beat Grizzlies 114-100

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, including a nine-point outburst in the fourth quarter, to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-100

NOVEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Grizzlies rising star must end brutal slump for team to overcome Ja Morant drama As the Ja Morant drama overshadows Memphis, Jaylen Wells’ shooting slump has become an even bigger issue.

NOVEMBER 3 • BEALESTREETBEARS.COM

Scores season-high 16 in loss Wells delivered 16 points (7-16 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 0-1 FT) while adding seven rebounds in 27 minutes during Friday's 117-112 loss to the Lakers.

Impact The second-year forward tied Jock Landale for the Grizzlies scoring lead on the night, with Wells' points and boards both being season highs. The 2024 second-round pick has started six straight games to begin the season while Memphis waits for Brandon Clarke (knee) to get healthy, but Wells hasn't done a whole lot yet with the opportunity, averaging 10.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.7 threes and 1.3 assists in 26.8 minutes a contest -- numbers nearly identical to his rookie production.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Doncic returns after 3-game absence, scores 44 to lead Lakers past Grizzlies 117-112

Luka Doncic had 44 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his return after a three-game absence and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-112 in the opening game of...

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Struggles from 3 in win Wells accumulated five points (2-10 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds across 27 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 win over the Pacers.

Impact Wells, who shot 7-for-15 from 3-point range over the first two games, missed all seven of his tries from deep on Saturday. He's scored 14 combined points in his last two outings after putting up 14 with four assists and a steal in Memphis' season opener, and the second-year wing will try to bounce back against the Warriors on Monday night.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Starts Year 2 strong Wells racked up 14 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 128-122 win over the Pelicans.

Impact Wells is far from a flashy player, but he gets the job done. The 2024 second-round pick started 74 of 79 regular-season games as a rookie last season, averaging 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.6 steals in 25.9 minutes. If Wells can increase his playmaking and defensive stats, he could be in store for a strong second season in the NBA.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Grizzlies pick up 2026-27 rookie scale option on center Zach Edey

The Memphis Grizzlies announced Tuesday the team picked up the 2026-27 rookie scale option on center Zach Edey’s contract

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

Scores 21 points in blowout win Wells contributed 21 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes during Friday's 141-125 blowout preseason win over the Heat.

Impact Wells should open the year as a starter in Memphis and he'll look to build off a rookie season in which he put in averages of 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 triples per contest. He could be worth a late-round pick in deep leagues on draft day.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 21 points in blowout win Wells contributed 21 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes during Friday's 141-125 blowout preseason win over the Heat.

Impact Wells should open the year as a starter in Memphis and he'll look to build off a rookie season in which he put up 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 triples per contest. He could be worth a late-round pick in deep leagues on draft day.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE