Impact Wells led the way in the scoring department for his squad while playing limited minutes. He's played well in the preseason thus far, as he continues to shine as a scorer with a lot of potential.
OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
JAYLEN WELLS #0 - SHOOTING GUARD - MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
11.8 PPG •
3.4 RPG •
1.7 APG
11.8 PPG
3.4 RPG
1.7 APG
Drops 15 in loss Wells racked up 15 points (3-9 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-9 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Saturday's 122-116 preseason loss to the Hawks.
Jaylen Wells is quietly flashing signs of a big year 2 leap in Memphis Jaylen Wells is showing early signs of major growth in Year 2, giving the Grizzlies another potential breakout player to watch this season.
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Drops team-high 21 points Wells finished with 21 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three assists and one rebound in 24 minutes during Wednesday's preseason loss to the Celtics.
Impact The Grizzlies already look like a shell of what is possible this season, with multiple injured players already on the sideline. Coming off an impressive rookie season, Wells is likely going to be tasked with doing a lot of the heavy lifting on the offensive end to start the season, with his performance Wednesday a good indication of what he is capable of. Look for him to be a reliable source of points and threes, especially early in the season. Once the roster is healthy, his role could regress slightly, although he figures to be a starter all season.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Jaylen Wells highlights vs Boston Celtics
OCTOBER 9 • YOUTUBE
Don't sleep on Jaylen Wells becoming the Grizzlies' X-Factor in 2025-26 Jaylen Wells' surprising rookie season has the team amped for his sophomore campaign.
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Done for Summer League Wells (undisclosed) will not play for the remainder of the Summer League, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact This is hardly a surprise, as Wells doesn't have much to prove. He appeared in five Summer League contests, posting averages of 18.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He's expected to play a key role in Memphis this season with Desmond Bane out of the picture.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
NBA 2K26 Summer League: Grizzlies rally past Trail Blazers Jaylen Wells scores 23 points and Cam Spencer finishes with 17 as Memphis comes alive in the fourth quarter to beat Portland 96-86.
JULY 13 • NBA.COM
Nears double-double in win Wells racked up 23 points (7-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's Summer League 96-86 win against the Trail Blaz...
Impact Wells came on strong in the second half for Memphis, as he went on to lead all scorers with 23 points. An impressive bounce-back performance for Washington State product, after he struggled with his shooting in Friday's game against Boston. Despite having his rookie year in Memphis cut short due to season-ending shoulder surgery, Wells made an impression, averaging 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 42.5 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from deep.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Two swipes in loss Wells finished with 13 points (3-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block across 23 minutes during Friday's 92-78 Summer League loss to the...
Impact Despite struggling with his shooting, Wells recorded a game-high two steals. The promising young forward missed Tuesday's game against Philadelphia for rest purposes. He'll likely be monitored closely by the Grizzlies coaching staff, as he's coming off a right wrist fracture that ended his rookie season in April.
JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE
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Resting Tuesday Wells (rest) won't play in Tuesday's Summer League game against the 76ers, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Impact Wells will sit out the second night of the club's back-to-back set. His next chance to play will come Friday against the Celtics.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 6 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM
NBA Summer League: Standout players from Day 1 Jaylen Wells & GG Jackson steal the show while top-5 picks VJ Edecombe & Ace Bailey battle; Nikola Topić makes a stateside debut.
JULY 6 • NBA.COM
2025 Salt Lake City Summer League: Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson carry Grizzlies to victory GG Jackson and Jaylen Wells each drop 20 on the Thunder, continuing their run of strong play during the season for Memphis.
JULY 6 • NBA.COM
Shines in Summer League Wells produced 20 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 26 minutes of Saturday's 92-80 Summer League win over the Thunder.
Impact Wells suffered a fractured right wrist in addition to a concussion back on April 8 to cut his rookie season short, but he didn't have any limitations heading into Saturday's game. With the Grizzlies moving on from Desmond Bane, the franchise clearly has high hopes for Wells after his promising rookie campaign - he averaged 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 three-pointers and 0.6 steals in 25.9 minutes per contest across 74 regular-season games. He could be poised for a breakout in year two.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Taking part in summer ball Wells (wrist) is listed on the Grizzlies' roster for the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer Leagues.
Impact A second-round pick last June, Wells was a mainstay in the Memphis rotation throughout his rookie campaign. He appeared in each of the Grizzlies' first 79 games (74 starts) and averaged 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 three-pointers and 0.6 steals in 25.9 minutes per contest before his season came to an end when he suffered a fractured right wrist in addition to a concussion after he fell hard to the court on a dunk attempt in an April 8 game against the Hornets. His inclusion on the Grizzlies' summer squad suggests that he's recovered from both injuries, but because he's one of the more established players on the roster, Wells likely won't be in line for extended playing time in Las Vegas and Salt Lake. Heading into his second NBA season, Wells should once again be a key part of a Memphis wing rotation that includes holdovers Vince Williams and John Konchar and newcomers Ty Jerome, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cedric Coward (shoulder).
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
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Castle a unanimous All-Rookie first team pick, joined on team by Risacher, Wells, Edey and Sarr
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