NABC Defensive Player of the Year
Clark was the NABC Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.
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Jaylen Clark
Stats, career, game log and next gameJaylen Clark is a guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves and was the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.
119NBA games438points11playoff games
Updated
About Jaylen Clark
Jaylen Clark is a guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves and wears number 7. Born on October 13, 2001, in Riverside, California, he played college basketball at UCLA. He was the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2023, and the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him in the 2nd round of the 2023 NBA Draft, with the 53rd pick of that round.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season119
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIN | 68 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 43.4 | 275 | 6 g: 1.7 ppg |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 40 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 46.7 | 163 | 5 g: 2.2 ppg |
| Career | 108 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 44.5 | 438 | 11 g: 1.9 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season4.0 ppg1.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists a game, 68 games
Last game2 pts3 reb, 0 ast, May 15 vs Spurs
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Clark against the Heat3 games, 2.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.0 assists a game
Last met Jan 6, 2026.
Did you know?!
Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
The Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award went to Clark.
Career
2years2024 to 2026
- 2025NBA debut104-89 win vs Magic
- 202517-point game17 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, vs Rockets
- 2024-25Best season4.1 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.7 assists a game in 40 games
- May 15, 2026Latest game2 pts, 3 reb, 0 ast vs Spurs
Regular season
108 games
4.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists a game
Playoffs
11 games
1.9 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.4 assists a game
Honors
- Naismith Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
- NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
- Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award
First NBA game
Jan 9, 2025: 0 pts, 0 reb, 0 astTimberwolves 104, Magic 89
Latest game
May 15, 2026: 2 pts, 3 reb, 0 astSpurs 139, Timberwolves 109
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Oklahoma City Thunder9 games
4-5his teams
His line: 4.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.6 assists a game
Last met Mar 15, 2026
San Antonio Spurs8 games
4-4his teams
His line: 2.5 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists a game
Last met May 15, 2026
Utah Jazz8 games
6-2his teams
His line: 5.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists a game
Last met Mar 18, 2026
Denver Nuggets7 games
4-3his teams
His line: 1.7 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists a game
Last met Apr 30, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans6 games
4-2his teams
His line: 7.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists a game
Last met Apr 12, 2026
Phoenix Suns5 games
3-2his teams
His line: 2.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists a game
Last met Dec 8, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 12:18 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.