Memphis Grizzlies, No. 0, forward
6-7Age 23Washington StateRound 2, No. 39, 2024Third season
Next game: tomorrow at Washington, 7 p.m.
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3PM | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− | Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25MEM | MEM | 79 | 25.9 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | .425 | 1.7 | .352 | .822 | .560 | +2.4 | All-Rookie 1st |
| 2025-26MEM | MEM | 69 | 26.4 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | .431 | 1.9 | .353 | .784 | .559 | −2.6 | |
| 2026-27so farMEM, so far | MEM | 13 | 27.1 | 11.4 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.7 | .485 | 2.1 | .391 | .808 | .647 | +5.4 | |
| NBA rank | 107th | 112th | 201st | 195th | 93rd | 255th | 69th | 42nd | ||||||||
| Career3 seasons | 3 seasons | 161 | 26.2 | 11.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.9 | .432 | 1.8 | .356 | .801 | .566 | +0.5 |
Blue: his best season in each column (20 games or more, four in the playoffs; 3P% with two tries a game, FT% with one).
| Source | Wells | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Paint | 25.7% | 41.2% |
| Mid-range | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Threes | 54.7% | 35.2% |
| Free throws | 14.2% | 17.2% |
| Fast break | 23.6% | 12.7% |
| Off turnovers | 16.9% | 16.2% |
| Unassisted makes | 16.0% | 34.8% |
| Usage rate | 14.2% | 213th |
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| Assist rate | 6.4% | 245th |
| Distance | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 8 ft | 18–20 | 19.4% | 38.9% | 90.0% | 59.1% |
| 8–16 ft | 4–11 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 36.4% | 43.9% |
| 16–24 ft | 1–3 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 33.3% | 39.0% |
| 24+ ft | 27–69 |
| Stat | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deflections | 1.5 | 149th |
| Contested shots | 2.5 | 188th |
| Twos contested | 1.1 | 211th |
| Threes contested | 1.4 | 132nd |
| Charges drawn | 0.08 | 65th |
| Loose balls recovered | 0.5 | 77th |
| Box outs | 0.4 | 152nd |
| Screen assists | 0.4 | 129th |
| Points from screen assists | 0.8 | 133rd |
| Per game | Wells | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (miles) | 2.10 | 1.76 |
| Average speed (mph) | 4.63 | 4.43 |
| Touches | 23.7 | 38.0 |
| Passes | 15.1 | 29.0 |
| Potential assists |
| Split | GP | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 7 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 42.3% | 31.4% | 78.6% | 56.7% | −1.0 |
| Away | 6 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 54.9% | 47.1% | 83.3% | 72.9% | +12.8 |
| Result | |||||||||
| Assists per turnover | 1.89 | 126th |
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| Turnover rate (per 100 plays) | 6.5 | 36th |
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| Offensive rating | 119.0 | 38th |
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| Defensive rating | 109.3 | 101st |
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| Net rating | +9.7 | 53rd |
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| Offensive rebound rate | 3.3% | 158th |
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| Defensive rebound rate | 6.3% | 241st |
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| Effective FG% | 61.7% |
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| Fouls drawn a game | 2.4 | 103rd |
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Percentage ranks need 52+ made field goals (FG%, eFG%, TS%), 14+ made threes and 22+ made free throws.
| Zone | Share of shots | Wells | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 15.5% | 27.7% | 93.8% | 65.6% | |
| Paint (non-rim) | 8.7% | 19.0% | 44.4% | 44.4% | |
| Mid-range | 8.7% | 10.2% | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| Corner three | 33.0% | 11.7% | 41.2% | 36.1% | |
| Above-break three | 34.0% | 31.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | FT | TO | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | vs BKN | W129–110 | 24:35 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | @ NOP | W142–111 | 26:47 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3–9 | 2–8 | 3–3 | 1 | +9 |
| Nov 11 | vs DEN | L118–123 | 30:43 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 6–13 | 5–10 | 5–5 | 2 | +5 |
| Nov 9 | @ TOR | W118–102 | 25:59 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5–8 | 4–5 | 0–0 | 0 | +21 |
| Nov 6 | vs OKC | L97–128 | 25:09 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2–7 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 2 | −31 |
| Nov 4 | vs IND | L103–107 | 21:27 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs NOP | L134–135 | 33:51 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6–11 | 3–8 | 1–1 | 0 | +3 |
| Oct 31 | vs SAC | W136–105 | 22:23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2–5 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1 | −9 |
| Oct 29 | @ POR | W124–103 | 25:01 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4–9 | 2–7 | 0–0 | 0 | +20 |
| Oct 26 | @ UTA | W110–105 | 30:16 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 5–9 | 2–5 | 2–2 | 0 | −9 |
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| Nov 4 | vs IND | L103–107 | 21:27 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs NOP | L134–135 | 33:51 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6–11 | 3–8 | 1–1 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Oct 31 | vs SAC | W136–105 | 22:23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–5 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1 | 3 | −9 |
| Oct 29 | @ POR | W124–103 | 25:01 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–9 | 2–7 | 0–0 | 0 | 3 | +20 |
| Oct 26 | @ UTA | W110–105 | 30:16 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–9 | 2–5 | 2–2 | 0 | 3 | −9 |
| Oct 25 | @ SAC | W123–112 | 32:48 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6–7 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1 | 3 | +24 |
| Oct 23 | @ GSW | W111–108 | 24:56 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5–9 | 4–7 | 3–5 | 1 | 5 | +12 |
| Oct 21 | vs UTA | W123–103 | 27:45 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5–10 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 0 | 3 | +25 |
| 67.0% |
| 43.1% |
| 39.1% |
| 35.1% |
| Type | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunks | 3–3 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 100.0% | 88.4% |
| Layups | 14–15 | 14.6% | 25.7% | 93.3% | 56.0% |
| Floaters | 2–8 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 25.0% | 45.3% |
| Hooks | 0–1 | 1.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 47.5% |
| Pull-up jumpers | 5–9 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 55.6% | 37.6% |
| Step-backs | 2–4 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 50.0% | 37.9% |
| Turnarounds and fadeaways | 1–3 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 33.3% | 40.3% |
| Other jump shots | 23–60 | 58.3% | 33.5% | 38.3% | 36.2% |
| 2.4 |
| 4.9 |
| Secondary assists | 0.3 | 0.4 |
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| Offensive rebound chances | 2.3 | 2.6 |
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| Defensive rebound chances | 3.9 | 5.9 |
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| Stat | Wells | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Rim shots defended per game | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Opponent FG% at the rim | 71.4% | 64.4% |
NBA avg is the average of the 271 qualified players (58+ games).
| Games | Min | Pts | FG | FG% | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 20.6 | 3 | 0–4 | 0.0% | 0–4 | 3–4 | +10 |
Clutch samples are small, so they are not ranked.
| Wins | 9 | 11.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 52.2% | 40.9% | 72.2% | 67.0% | +10.3 |
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| Losses | 4 | 11.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 41.2% | 36.0% | 100.0% | 60.0% | −5.8 |
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| Month | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 6 | 12.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 55.1% | 39.3% | 66.7% | 67.2% | +10.5 |
| Nov | 7 | 10.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 42.6% | 39.0% | 92.9% | 62.3% | +1.0 |
NBA Cup semifinals count as neutral-site games, as on NBA.com.
Before this game he averaged 11.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 12 regular-season games.
Of the possessions Wells has defended as the primary matchup, 36% have come against players averaging 20 or more points that season, a higher share than anyone but Luguentz Dort since 2025-26. This season he has guarded Jeremiah Fears, Darius Acuff Jr. and Keyonte George the most.
Wells is 81st in the site's Player Rankings, at +0.7 points per 100 possessions against an average player, after 204th last season.
He's averaging 11.4 points a game, down from 12.5 last season, and his true shooting is 64.7%, up from 55.9%.
He had 5 points on 1 for 3 shooting, 2 assists and 2 rebounds in 25 minutes.
| Zone | Share | Last season | Made | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 15.5% | 18.6% | 93.8% | 58.5% |
| Rest of the paint | 8.7% | 14.6% | 44.4% | 47.1% |
| Midrange | 8.7% | 14.5% | 44.4% | 47.5% |
| Corner threes | 33.0% | 18.6% | 41.2% | 36.2% |
| Threes above the break | 34.0% | 33.7% | 37.1% | 34.9% |
His shots have moved away from the basket: more from three, 67.0%, up from 52.3%, and fewer in the paint away from the rim, 8.7%, down from 14.6%. He's making 93.8% at the rim (15 for 16), up from 58.5%.
He's taking 7.9 shots a game, down from 10.1. His usage rate is 14.2%, down from 18.9%.
The Grizzlies have outscored teams by 8.9 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor, 120.6 to 111.7, with garbage time left out. They're plus 7.6 overall.
Lineup numbers leave garbage time out and count points per 100 the NBA’s way; ages are exact, game by game, from 2015-16 on.
