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Jaden Akins
Jaden Akins is a 23-year-old shooting guard, listed at 6′4″ (193 cm). Jaden Akins is listed with the New York Knicks in the licensed roster dated October 25, 2026. The roster lists an entry dated September 2026.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 2 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
4PointsOct 13, 2026 @ TOR
1ReboundsOct 13, 2026 @ TOR
4AssistsOct 13, 2026 @ TOR
03-pointersOct 15, 2026 vs TOR
2StealsOct 13, 2026 @ TOR
0BlocksOct 15, 2026 vs TOR
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 15 preseason | vs TOR | W 122–120 | 0:11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +0 |
| Oct 13 preseason | @ TOR | L 98–148 | 14:28 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-8 | 0-3 | 2-2 | +2 |
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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 15 preseason | vs TOR | W 122–120 | 0:11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +0 |
| Oct 13 preseason | @ TOR | L 98–148 | 14:28 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-8 | 0-3 | 2-2 | +2 |
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Quick answers
- How old is Jaden Akins?
- Jaden Akins is 23 years old. He was born on February 25, 2003.
- How tall is Jaden Akins?
- Jaden Akins is 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) tall and plays SG, per the licensed roster dated October 25, 2026.
- What team does Jaden Akins play for?
- Jaden Akins is listed with the New York Knicks in the licensed roster dated October 25, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Jaden Akins wear?
- The licensed roster lists Jaden Akins at No. 21 for the New York Knicks. Edition date: October 25, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Jaden Akins's next game?
- Jaden Akins and the New York Knicks next play at the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm Eastern Time (regular season).
- Does Jaden Akins play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The New York Knicks play in the San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks game on December 25 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time.
Contract
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- September 30, 2026
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- Height
- 6′ 4″
- Weight
- Not listed
- Position
- SG
- Jersey
- 21
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Not listed
- Draft year
- Not listed
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Latest
Jaden Akins is on a two-way contract with the New York Knicks. He played two minutes in the Knicks’ 111-97 home win over Detroit on Tuesday, October 27, their first win of the season after an 0-3 start. He did not attempt a shot. He also appeared briefly on October 25 against Orlando without playing a full minute. In the preseason he had 4 points and 4 assists in 14 minutes at Toronto.
The player’s game
Akins is a 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard known first for his defense. He was named to the Big Ten All-Defensive team as a senior. In the G League last season he also showed he can run an offense, averaging 5.7 assists a game. His three-point shot has gone up and down. He made 38.6 percent of his threes over his first three college seasons, dropped to 29.3 percent as a senior and then made 35.1 percent in the G League.
Michigan State
Akins played four seasons at Michigan State. As a senior in 2024-25 he averaged 12.8 points and 3.5 rebounds and was named to the All-Big Ten third team as well as the conference’s All-Defensive team.
Road to New York
Akins went undrafted in 2025. Detroit signed him to an Exhibit 10 contract in October 2025 and waived him the next day, and he spent his first professional season with the Pistons’ G League team, the Motor City Cruise. In 47 games he averaged 15.1 points, 5.7 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 30.8 minutes, shooting 42.0 percent from the field, 35.1 percent from three and 84.1 percent from the line. He played for the Knicks’ Summer League team in July. New York signed and waived him twice on Exhibit 10 deals in September, then signed him to a two-way contract on September 30. He took the third two-way spot, alongside Kevin McCullar Jr. and Tyler Nickel. The Knicks’ G League team is the Westchester Knicks.
Background
Akins was born February 25, 2003, and is from Farmington, Michigan.
Roster observations
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