Jaylen Wells was not expected to have a major role in the Memphis Grizzlies' rotation this season. Circumstances and his skills have changed all that.

Memphis Grizzlies wing Jaylen Wells returned to where he grew up on Friday night and had his best scoring performance in the NBA.

It's past midseason in the 2024-25 NBA season, and the Memphis Grizzlies have two of the top five favorites for Rookie of the Year. Zach Edey was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and was the favorite before the season started because of an impressive Summer League debut,