Walter Clayton Injury News & Updates

Utah assigned Clayton to the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Monday.

Clayton produced 20 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds and nine assists across 29 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 131-101 loss to the Thunder in what was arguably the best game of his NBA career. The Jazz are off until Friday, however, so this move may just be the franchise trying to maximize his reps.

Clayton totaled 20 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds and nine assists across 29 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 131-101 loss to the Thunder.

The rookie guard very nearly came away with his first career double-double, instead setting for new career highs in points and assists. Clayton, the 18th overall pick in the 2025 Draft, has begun to see a more consistent role as part of the second unit, and over the last five games he's averaging 12.0 points, 5.4 assists, 2.6 boards and 1.4 threes in 22.2 minutes a contest while shooting 52.4 percent from the floor.

Clayton ended with eight points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal across 18 minutes during Sunday's 129-101 loss to the Rockets.

Clayton went scoreless in his last two outings, so it was encouraging to see him bounce back with a productive statline even though it came due to the blowout aspect of the game. The rookie was just recalled from the Jazz's G League team in Salt Lake City, and another trip may be imminent due to Utah's depth at the guard position.

The Jazz recalled Clayton from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Sunday.

Clayton was assigned to the Stars on Saturday and appeared in a G League contest before quickly rejoining the NBA club Sunday. The rookie has played in 12 regular-season games for the Jazz this season, averaging 5.8 points, 3.2 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per contest.

The Jazz assigned Clayton to the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Saturday.

The rookie first-rounder was a healthy DNP in the three games prior to Friday's 144-112 loss to the Thunder, when he posted two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three assists, one steal and three turnovers over 12 minutes. He hasn't played in the G League this season, but the rookie first-rounder will be available for the City Stars in Saturday's contest against the Stockton Kings.

Clayton closed Monday's 120-113 loss to the Timberwolves with six points (2-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 18 minutes.

Isaiah Collier made his second appearance of the season and logged 16 minutes, but it seems like the Jazz are open to using multiple point guards which is also good news for Keyonte George who continues to break out. Clayton does have solid per-minute upside, but right now his limited workloads are making him more of a deep-league fantasy asset.

Clayton logged four points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes during Sunday's 126-103 loss to the Hornets.

Keyonte George continues to break out for the Jazz, and he's currently leaving Clayton in the dust to pick up the scraps. Clayton does have serious upside, but his role could be squeezed shortly with Isaiah Collier (hamstring) expected to return any day now.

Clayton supplied 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals across 18 minutes during Wednesday's 129-108 victory over the Clippers.

Isaiah Collier continues to be sidelined by a hamstring issue, allowing Clayton to soak up some backup point guard reps to open his NBA career. Clayton was an obvious standout for the Jazz during the preseason and teased some serious upside on Opening Night. Given the draft capital Utah invested in Clayton, he's likely to get plenty of chances to impress with the team in the early stages of a rebuild.

Clayton produced six points (1-7 FG, 1-4 3pt, 5-5 FT), seven assists, five rebounds and three steals in 29 minutes of Monday's 114-101 preseason win over the Jazz.

Clayton shot the ball poorly Monday, but the rest of his game popped once again. Through three exhibitions, the rookie guard holds averages of 11.7 points, 5.0 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 27.8 minutes per contest. With Isaiah Collier (hamstring) still on the shelf, Clayton will like his chances of getting run on Opening Night.

Clayton produced 20 points (6-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 34 minutes of Friday's 134-130 preseason loss to the Spurs.

Keyonte George has started both preseason games at point guard so far and has fared well, while Isaiah Collier (hamstring) has been sidelined by a hamstring issue. The No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Clayton has looked sharp in the preseason and appears ready to push both George and Collier for minutes right out of the gate. This is an intriguing position battle to watch.

Clayton (hamstring) is practicing ahead of Wednesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Clayton missed some time during Summer League due to left hamstring soreness. However, he appears to be healthy ahead of the preseason.

Clayton (hamstring) will not play in Friday's Summer League game against the Bulls, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Clayton won't play for a fourth consecutive contest due to hamstring soreness, as the Jazz continue to exercise caution with their key players in these exhibitions.

Clayton (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's Summer League game against the Wizards, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Clayton won't play for a third consecutive contest due to hamstring soreness. With the Jazz also missing Ace Bailey (hip) on Wednesday, more usage should fall onto the shoulders of Isaiah Collier in the backcourt.

Clayton (hamstring) is out for Monday's Summer League game against the Spurs, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Clayton will miss a second straight game due to hamstring soreness, which he sustained in Friday's matchup against the Hornets. The Florida product can be considered day-to-day ahead of his next chance to return Wednesday against the Wizards.

Clayton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Warriors, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Clayton suffered a hamstring injury during Friday's Summer League game against Charlotte. He finished with 21 points, six rebounds, three assists and one block before being ruled out for the game. The next opportunity he'll have to get back on the floor will be Monday against the Spurs.

Clayton has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's Summer League game against Charlotte, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Clayton came up limping late in the fourth quarter of Friday's 111-105 loss to the Hornets and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the contest. He'll finish with 21 points (8-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 27 minutes. His next chance to play will come Sunday against Golden State.

Clayton finished with 20 points (5-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four assists, one rebound, one steal and one block across 28 minutes in Tuesday's 86-82 Summer League win over the Thunder.

The No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Clayton sank a game-high mark in three-pointers en route to a game-best 20 points. The 22-year-old point guard took on an increased role alongside Kyle Filipowski on Tuesday due to Ace Bailey (groin) and Brice Sensabaugh (knee) being sidelined. Through three Summer League appearances, Clayton has averaged 11.0 points, 5.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks across 25.7 minutes per game.

Clayton was selected by the Jazz with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

The pick originally belonged to the Wizards, but Clayton will be traded to the Jazz in exchange for the No. 21 overall pick and multiple second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. The guard was the leader of Florida's title-winning squad in 2024-25, averaging 18.3 points, 4.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 38.6 percent from three over 39 games. A consensus All-American, Clayton is a polished scorer capable of knocking down shots off the catch or the dribble. Though slightly undersized and older than many of his fellow prospects at 22, his fantastic collegiate career speaks for itself. In Utah, Clayton will join No. 5 pick Ace Bailey, whom the Jazz selected out of Rutgers earlier Wednesday.