Javon Small
#10PG · Memphis Grizzlies
Height
6'1"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
23
College
West Virginia
Draft
2025, Rd 2, #18
Experience
0 yrs
B
C
C
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 35 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 46.0% | 43.8% | 84.1% |
| 2025-26 | | 35 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | @ HOU | L 101-132 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7-19 | 2-10 | -24 |
| Sat, 4/4 | vs TOR | L 96-128 | 27 | 14 |
Performance Analysis
C
#45 of 93 Point Guards
FCA+
Javon Small earns a C Performance grade — solid for a rookie, with room to grow into a larger role. Through 35 games, Javon is contributing 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in his role. Javon's strongest area is FG% at 46.0, which compares favorably to the point guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is PPG at 9.2 (point guard median: 15.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Javon ranks 45th. At 23, Javon is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Current Sentiment
C
Mixed
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The public narrative around Javon Small sits at a cautious C on the sentiment scale — broadly positive in local Memphis circles, but not yet registering as a story the broader NBA world is paying serious attention to. The driving force behind his coverage has been the "pleasant surprise" angle: a second-round pick out of the 2025 draft seizing opportunity during a brutal stretch for the Grizzlies, posting 9.2 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 3.7 APG across 35 games in the 2025-26 season while generating highlight-reel moments in transition that have analysts drawing favorable comparisons to Memphis's well-earned reputation for developing late-round talent. That production aligns cleanly with his C performance grade — genuinely encouraging for a rookie on a rookie-scale deal, but not yet the kind of two-way impact that forces national attention or locks down a rotation role. The surrounding roster context complicates the narrative somewhat, as the Grizzlies have been cycling through a string of 10-day signings at guard — Lucas Williamson, Adama Bal, and Dariq Whitehead all added in early April — which signals organizational depth-filling rather than a clear path to Small owning a defined role heading into 2025-26. With the sentiment grade trending sharply downward over the last 30 days, the feel-good regional buzz that defined his early coverage appears to be cooling into a more measured "wait-and-see" posture, and until Small either cracks the rotation on more stable footing or makes noise on a larger stage, he remains exactly what the data suggests: a developmental prospect worth monitoring, not yet a name worth betting on.
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