Jaylen Wells helped lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a big win against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. He scored 22 points, making all eight of his shots from the field. Wells also hit six out of eight three-pointers and played for 35 minutes. The Grizzlies won the game with a score of 140-112.
What It Means
Wells’ performance against the Spurs was notable as he exceeded his scoring projection by 12 points and led his team in blocks. This season, he is averaging 11.6 points per game, ranking him fourth on his team and twentieth at his position. Wells has been consistent with his three-point shooting, averaging 1.9 makes per game and hitting them at a rate of 37.4%. He has finished in the top five for points at his position in about 10% of games this season.
