Jaylen Wells plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at small forward. Jaylen Wells is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 11 games, 11 as a starter, averaging 27.3 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at small forward (88 %) and shooting guard (11 %). He averages 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Darius Acuff Jr., Keyonte George, and Darryn Peterson, who score 22.9 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Darius Acuff Jr.
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Probable starter at small forward per the depth chart.
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On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 11
- Min/game
- 27.3
- Starts
- 11
Minutes by position
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Small Forward88 %
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Shooting Guard11 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 11 | 27.3 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 50.5 | 41.4 | 80.0 | 66.1 | 14.7 |
| 2025-26 | 69 | 26.4 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 43.1 | 35.3 | 78.4 | 55.9 | 18.9 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 11.8 pts, 2.2 reb and 1.6 ast in 27.4 min (0.2 pts below his season average, 12.0)
Best games of the season: 22 pts vs Nuggets (Nov 11) · 7 reb @ Kings (Oct 25) · 3 ast vs Pacers (Nov 4)
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Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 569
- Pts/100 poss.
- 22.9
- FG%
- 51%
Opponents he guarded most in 11 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Acuff Jr. | 55 | 6 | 3/6 |
| Keyonte George | 48 | 6 | 2/7 |
| Darryn Peterson | 31 | 8 | 3/5 |
| Stephen Curry | 28 | 8 | 2/4 |
| Jamal Murray | 27 | 10 | 2/5 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 578
- Pts/100 poss.
- 23.4
- FG%
- 40%
Defenders who guarded him most in 11 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Acuff Jr. | 59 | 27 | 9/20 |
| Keyonte George | 58 | 17 | 6/10 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 36 | 6 | 2/6 |
| Jamal Murray | 34 | 10 | 4/7 |
| Stephen Curry | 32 | 8 | 2/6 |