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Jaylen Wells or Morez Johnson Jr.

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Jaylen Wells

Jaylen Wells

SF • Memphis Grizzlies MEM
Morez Johnson Jr.

Morez Johnson Jr.

PF • Dallas Mavericks DAL
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Wells over Johnson Jr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Wells ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 19.7
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
76 0.452 0.794 0.375 15.9 5.8 13.5 6.9 5.5 29.8 13.5 2.6 6.3 1.5 0.01 0 6.5 9 4.5 0.5 38.5 2.8 3 19.7
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Jaylen Wells

Jaylen Wells 2026-27 Fantasy Outlook: Rotational Wing Depth in Memphis

Entering his third NBA campaign at age 23, Jaylen Wells remains a reliable perimeter piece in Memphis' rotation. According to the Grizzlies' depth chart, Wells slots in as a second-unit small forward behind established options like Cedric Coward, while contending for minutes across the wing. After averaging over 25 minutes per contest in his first two seasons, his secondary role remains secure.

Our models project Wells for 24.4 minutes per game across 73 appearances, contributing 11.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.8 steals per game. He offers solid efficiency with a projected 38.4% mark from three-point range, though his modest 1.4 assists reflect a low-usage scoring archetype that depends largely on shot conversion.

Rostered in roughly 6% of leagues, Wells profiles primarily as a deep-league asset or streaming option for outside shooting. Barring frontcourt or wing injuries that force him into heavy minutes, fantasy managers in standard formats can comfortably leave him on the waiver wire.


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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Johnson Jr. over Wells

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Johnson Jr. ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
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Outlook Morez Johnson Jr.

Morez Johnson Jr. Season Outlook: Rookie Frontcourt Depth in Dallas

Rookie forward Morez Johnson Jr. enters his debut campaign looking to carve out a rotational role in a crowded Dallas frontcourt. Slotted behind Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington on the Mavericks' depth chart, the 20-year-old faces stiff competition for playing time. Fresh off his preseason debut, his early-season development will dictate how quickly the coaching staff trusts him with consistent minutes.

Our projections show Johnson securing 24.1 minutes per game across 75 appearances. Over that playing time, we forecast him averaging 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks while shooting an efficient 51.1% from the field. That scoring pace translates to roughly 915 total points, offering steady frontcourt production when called upon.

Carrying an ADP of 162.60 and rostered in just 9% of leagues, Johnson profiles primarily as a dynasty asset or deep-league stash. While his path to starting volume is currently blocked, his solid field goal efficiency and defensive peripherals provide intriguing upside if injuries alter the rotation.


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Performance Jaylen Wells
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Morez Johnson Jr.
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jaylen Wells
OWN
 
5%
-1.53 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-0.71 compared to last week
OWN/START Morez Johnson Jr.
OWN
10%
+4.37 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+1.21 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jaylen Wells
59th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Morez Johnson Jr.
68th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jaylen Wells

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 59th among SF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 35th with 1364 total points (19.77 avg).
  • He is currently 2093 points behind the leader: Scottie Barnes
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 19.8.
  • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg this month.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 19 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +3.19, APG: +0.08, RPG: +0.14, MPG: +3.13 STLS: +0.38 BLKS: +0.04
Breakdown Morez Johnson Jr.

    Overview

  • I couldn't find any stats of this player even playing a game. This is most likely due to a mispelling. Try typing in the partial player name and let autocomplete fill in his name for you to avoid this happening again. The other possible reason is that he hasn't played in the past 30 days which makes it impossible for me to assign him a value.
  • Performance Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: EVEN, APG: EVEN, RPG: EVEN, MPG: EVEN STLS: EVEN BLKS: EVEN
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jaylen Wells

No Injury Reported

Injury Morez Johnson Jr.

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jaylen Wells
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21VS UTA
Oct 23@GS
Oct 25@SAC
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Morez Johnson Jr.
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21@HOU
Oct 23@IND
Oct 24VS SA
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jaylen Wells
12.10
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Morez Johnson Jr.
13.83
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jaylen Wells
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
24-25 MEM 79 25.4 .425 .353 .822 10.4 1.7 3.4 0.1 0.6 0.9
25-26 MEM 69 25.9 .431 .353 .784 12.5 1.6 3.2 0.1 0.9 1.1
3-YEAR AVG 49 25.6 .428 .353 .801 11.4 1.7 3.3 0.1 0.7 1.0
Totals 148 25.6 .428 .353 .801 11.4 1.7 3.3 0.1 0.7 1.0
Career Morez Johnson Jr.
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
3-YEAR AVG 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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