Jaylon Tyson plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. On the depth chart he's listed as #2 at small forward, #4 at shooting guard, and #4 at power forward. Jaylon Tyson is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 6 games, 0 as a starter, averaging 21.1 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at small forward (70 %) and power forward (22 %). He averages 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Jalen Johnson, Khris Middleton, and Jaylen Brown, who score 17.6 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Jaylen Brown.
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Probable starter at power forward per the depth chart.
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On the depth chart
- Small Forward 2nd
- Shooting Guard 4th
- Power Forward 4th
Positions he can play: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
See the full Cavaliers depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 6
- Min/game
- 21.1
- Starts
- 0
Minutes by position
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Small Forward70 %
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Power Forward22 %
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Shooting Guard9 %
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 | 6 | 21.1 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 38.6 | 22.2 | 50.0 | 45.9 | 17.3 |
| 2025-26 | 66 | 26.9 | 13.2 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 49.3 | 44.6 | 73.8 | 60.8 | 18.9 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 7.8 pts, 2.4 reb and 2.6 ast in 20.6 min (0.8 pts above his season average, 7.0)
Best games of the season: 15 pts vs Nets (Oct 24) · 6 reb @ Hawks (Oct 29) · 5 ast vs Timberwolves (Oct 26)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
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NYK
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W 115-107 | 23:19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Oct 29 |
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ATL
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L 111-114 | 18:00 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 |
vs
WAS
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W 121-111 | 20:42 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Oct 26 |
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MIN
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W 127-125 | 20:15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 5-9 | 0-4 | 1-2 | +15 |
| Oct 24 |
vs
BKN
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W 125-121 | 20:35 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 6-12 | 3-7 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Oct 22 |
@
PHI
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L 106-114 | 23:59 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-4 | 1-2 | +5 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Out From Oct 30 to Nov 12 (13 days) 6 games missed
10 Nov.: La participación de Tyson (tobillo) en el partido del miércoles contra los Knicks es dudosa.
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Questionable From Oct 29 to Oct 30 (1 day)
29 Oct.: La participación de Tyson (lesión en el cuello) en el partido del jueves contra los Hawks es dudosa.
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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
- 239
- Pts/100 poss.
- 17.6
- FG%
- 39%
Opponents he guarded most in 6 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | 18 | 3 | 1/5 |
| Khris Middleton | 16 | 5 | 2/2 |
| Jaylen Brown | 14 | 0 | 0/2 |
| Noah Clowney | 11 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Trey Lyles | 10 | 4 | 2/3 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 240
- Pts/100 poss.
- 25.4
- FG%
- 45%
Defenders who guarded him most in 6 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | 15 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Khris Middleton | 13 | 0 | 0/0 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 11 | 4 | 1/2 |
| Jalen Johnson | 11 | 3 | 1/1 |
| Noah Clowney | 11 | 0 | 0/0 |