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Grant Nelson
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Brooklyn Nets
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Brooklyn Nets
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 4 games
- 4.3 PTS 1.5 REB 1.3 AST 63.4% TS
Grant Nelson is a 24-year-old small forward, listed at 7′0″ (213 cm). Grant Nelson is listed with the Brooklyn Nets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 4.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 4 games with 63.4% true shooting. The roster lists an entry dated September 2026.
2025-26 season statistics
4.3PTS per game#440 of 582
1.5REB per game#477 of 582
1.3AST per game#354 of 582
0.3STL per game#498 of 582
1.3BLK per game#25 of 582
1.0TO per game#257 of 582
8.8MIN per game#500 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5–9 | 55.6% | 0–0 | — | 7–10 | 70.0% | 55.6% | 63.4% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | -7 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 2 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
8PointsOct 8, 2026 vs PHI
2ReboundsOct 8, 2026 vs PHI
1AssistsOct 8, 2026 vs PHI
13-pointersOct 6, 2026 @ CHA
0StealsOct 8, 2026 vs PHI
0BlocksOct 8, 2026 vs PHI
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 preseason | vs PHI | W 114–108 | 12:00 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 2-5 | -6 |
| Oct 6 preseason | @ CHA | W 124–90 | 6:15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | +10 |
View all 2 logged games in 2026-27
2026-27 full game log
2 stored games · Page 1 of 1.
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 preseason | vs PHI | W 114–108 | 12:00 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 2-5 | -6 |
| Oct 6 preseason | @ CHA | W 124–90 | 6:15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | +10 |
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Grant Nelson took 0% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 67% at the rim, 33% elsewhere in the paint and 0% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 4–6 | 66.7 (-0.5) | 67.2 | 66.7% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 1–3 | 33.3 (-11.2) | 44.5 | 33.3% |
| Mid-range | 0–0 | — | 41.8 | 0.0% |
| Corner 3 | 0–0 | — | 38.8 | 0.0% |
| Above the break 3 | 0–0 | — | 35.2 | 0.0% |
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
Quick answers
- How many points does Grant Nelson average?
- Grant Nelson averaged 4.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 4 games.
- How old is Grant Nelson?
- Grant Nelson is 24 years old. He was born on March 18, 2002.
- How tall is Grant Nelson?
- Grant Nelson is 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm) tall and plays SF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Grant Nelson from?
- Grant Nelson is from the United States and played at Alabama before the NBA.
- What team does Grant Nelson play for?
- Grant Nelson is listed with the Brooklyn Nets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Grant Nelson wear?
- The NBA directory lists Grant Nelson at No. 16 for the Brooklyn Nets. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Grant Nelson's next game?
- Grant Nelson and the Brooklyn Nets next play at the Washington Wizards on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Grant Nelson play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Brooklyn Nets are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
Contract
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- September 4, 2026
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
About Grant Nelson
Grant Nelson (born March 18, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide and the North Dakota State Bison.
- Born
- March 18, 2002 (age 24) Devils Lake, North Dakota, U.S.
- Listed height
- 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
- Listed weight
- 215 lb (98 kg)
- Position
- Power forward
- High school
- Devils Lake (Devils Lake, North Dakota)
- College
- North Dakota State (2020–2023) Alabama (2023–2025)
- NBA draft
- 2025: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2025–present
Career highlights and awards
- First team All-Summit League (2023)
- Summit League All-Defensive Team (2023)
- Summit League Sixth Man of the Year (2021)
- North Dakota Mr. Basketball (2020)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Brooklyn | 4 | 0 | 8.8 | .556 | .700 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .3 | 1.3 | 4.3 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 8.8 | .556 | .700 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .3 | 1.3 | 4.3 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | North Dakota State | 27 | 5 | 20.9 | .471 | .356 | .711 | 3.7 | .6 | .2 | .9 | 6.3 |
| 2021–22 | North Dakota State | 29 | 21 | 25.8 | .508 | .322 | .733 | 4.9 | 1.1 | .2 | 1.3 | 11.6 |
| 2022–23 | North Dakota State | 30 | 30 | 30.7 | .521 | .269 | .720 | 9.3 | 2.1 | .8 | 1.7 | 17.9 |
| 2023–24 | Alabama | 37 | 37 | 25.6 | .488 | .273 | .813 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 11.9 |
| 2024–25 | Alabama | 37 | 37 | 25.5 | .522 | .258 | .667 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 11.5 |
| Career | 160 | 130 | 25.7 | .502 | .296 | .729 | 6.3 | 1.4 | .5 | 1.3 | 11.8 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 7′ 0″
- Weight
- 215 lb
- Position
- SF
- Jersey
- 16
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Alabama
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2025 class)
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
Draft year: blank in the NBA.com profile, filled from the Wikipedia infobox credited in the About section above.
How acquired: Signed on 10/15/25. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
4.3Points per game
1.5Rebounds per game
1.3Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
Biographical fields reflect the saved official profile at the check time shown above. Team assignments use the dated directory evidence in Roster observations. Offseason rosters and jersey numbers can change.
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