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Nae’Qwan Tomlin
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Cleveland Cavaliers
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Cleveland Cavaliers
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 64 games
- 5.8 PTS 2.9 REB 0.8 AST 54.9% TS
Nae’Qwan Tomlin is a 25-year-old power forward, listed at 6′8″ (203 cm). Nae’Qwan Tomlin is listed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 5.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 64 games with 54.9% true shooting. His highest reported points total in the available log was 26 points (April 12, 2026 vs WAS). He has a listed salary figure of $718,150 (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027. The roster lists an entry dated February 2026.
2025-26 season statistics
5.8PTS per game#363 of 582
2.9REB per game#315 of 582
0.8AST per game#444 of 582
0.6STL per game#294 of 582
0.5BLK per game#143 of 582
0.5TO per game#471 of 582
15.7MIN per game#380 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 150–314 | 47.8% | 27–115 | 23.5% | 47–61 | 77.0% | 52.1% | 54.9% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 15.1% | 116.2 | 115.6 | +60 | 1.83 | 0 | 0 | 374 |
Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.
| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 66.7% | — | 50.0% | 65.4% | -5 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2025-26 game log
Reported highs in 71 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
26PointsApr 12, 2026 vs WAS
12ReboundsDec 6, 2025 vs GSW
5AssistsApr 12, 2026 vs WAS
43-pointersApr 12, 2026 vs WAS
2StealsFeb 11, 2026 vs WAS
4BlocksDec 1, 2025 @ IND
Splits · per game
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
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| Split | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All regular season | 64 | 15.7 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 47.8 | 23.5 | 77.0 | 0.9 |
| Home | 33 | 15.8 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 49.7 | 23.3 | 73.5 | -1.6 |
| Road | 31 | 15.5 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 45.5 | 23.6 | 81.5 | 3.7 |
| Wins | 42 | 14.8 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 46.4 | 25.4 | 81.1 | 1.2 |
| Losses | 22 | 17.4 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 49.6 | 20.5 | 70.8 | 0.4 |
| As starter | 3 | 24.8 | 16.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 31.3 | 66.7 | -1.7 |
| Off the bench | 61 | 15.2 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 47.5 | 22.2 | 79.6 | 1.1 |
| November | 12 | 16.2 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 53.2 | 17.4 | 72.2 | 4.3 |
| December | 12 | 13.7 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 41.3 | 33.3 | 64.3 | -0.7 |
| January | 15 | 20.3 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 50.6 | 16.7 | 80.0 | -1.2 |
| February | 10 | 13.6 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 39.1 | 18.8 | 100.0 | 1.2 |
| March | 11 | 10.4 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 48.4 | 10.0 | 66.7 | -0.4 |
| April | 4 | 22.5 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 55.2 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 6.5 |
| Postseason (play-in, playoffs, Finals) | 7 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 66.7 | — | 50.0 | -0.7 |
From the 71 logged games listed below.
By opponent
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
| Opponent | GP | W-L | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 5 | 2-3 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 | -1.2 |
| CHA | 4 | 3-1 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 52.9 | 37.5 | 0.8 |
| IND | 4 | 4-0 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 41.2 | 28.6 | 3.0 |
| PHI | 4 | 4-0 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 45.5 | 0.0 | -3.0 |
| TOR | 4 | 1-3 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 75.0 | 50.0 | -4.3 |
| WAS | 4 | 4-0 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 0.3 |
| CHI | 3 | 1-2 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 37.5 | 33.3 | -0.3 |
| MIA | 3 | 2-1 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| NYK | 3 | 1-2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 50.0 | — | -1.3 |
| ORL | 3 | 3-0 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 41.7 | 37.5 | -3.3 |
| ATL | 2 | 0-2 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 57.1 | 100.0 | 9.5 |
| DAL | 2 | 1-1 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 54.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| DEN | 2 | 2-0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 66.7 | -2.0 |
| LAC | 2 | 2-0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 33.3 | 14.3 | 14.0 |
| LAL | 2 | 1-1 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 53.3 | 14.3 | 3.0 |
| MEM | 2 | 2-0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 45.5 | 33.3 | 10.0 |
| MIL | 2 | 1-1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| MIN | 2 | 1-1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 100.0 | — | 2.5 |
| NOP | 2 | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | -1.0 |
| OKC | 2 | 0-2 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 30.0 | 0.0 | -3.5 |
| PHX | 2 | 1-1 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
| POR | 2 | 1-1 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 58.3 | 20.0 | -3.5 |
| SAC | 2 | 2-0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 62.5 | 0.0 | -5.5 |
| SAS | 2 | 2-0 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 46.7 | 42.9 | -3.0 |
| UTA | 2 | 1-1 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 57.1 | 33.3 | -0.5 |
| BKN | 1 | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | -4.0 |
| BOS | 1 | 0-1 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 19.0 |
| GSW | 1 | 0-1 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| HOU | 1 | 0-1 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | -1.0 |
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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 Playoffs | vs NYK | L 93–130 | 6:53 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| May 21 Playoffs | @ NYK | L 93–109 | 1:15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| May 17 Playoffs | @ DET | W 125–94 | 4:01 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| May 15 Playoffs | vs DET | L 94–115 | 2:21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +0 |
| May 11 Playoffs | vs DET | W 112–103 | 0:19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 |
View all 71 logged games in 2025-26
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
Nae’Qwan Tomlin took 37% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 53% at the rim, 11% elsewhere in the paint and 0% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 110–166 | 66.3 (-0.9) | 67.2 | 52.9% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 13–33 | 39.4 (-5.1) | 44.5 | 10.5% |
| Mid-range | 0–0 | — | 41.8 | 0.0% |
| Corner 3 | 17–74 | 23.0 (-15.8) | 38.8 | 23.6% |
| Above the break 3 | 10–41 | 24.4 (-10.8) | 35.2 | 13.1% |
League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 104th of 160 · Corner 3: 197th of 199 · all zone leaders
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.
2025-26 percentiles
Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.
Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.
Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Mouhamed Gueye (4.4 / 3.6 / 0.9) · Zeke Nnaji (3.7 / 2.6 / 0.6) · Hugo González (3.9 / 3.3 / 0.5) · Noah Penda (3.8 / 3.2 / 1.2) · Trayce Jackson-Davis (3.4 / 2.7 / 0.7) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- Is Nae’Qwan Tomlin injured?
- Nae’Qwan Tomlin is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Back), updated October 8, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How many points does Nae’Qwan Tomlin average?
- Nae’Qwan Tomlin averaged 5.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 64 games.
- What is Nae’Qwan Tomlin's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Nae’Qwan Tomlin shot 47.8% from the field, 23.5% from three (27 of 115) and 77.0% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 54.9%.
- How old is Nae’Qwan Tomlin?
- Nae’Qwan Tomlin is 25 years old. He was born on December 19, 2000.
- How tall is Nae’Qwan Tomlin?
- Nae’Qwan Tomlin is 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall and plays PF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Nae’Qwan Tomlin from?
- Nae’Qwan Tomlin is from the United States and played at Memphis before the NBA.
- What team does Nae’Qwan Tomlin play for?
- Nae’Qwan Tomlin is listed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Nae’Qwan Tomlin wear?
- The NBA directory lists Nae’Qwan Tomlin at No. 35 for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Nae’Qwan Tomlin's next game?
- Nae’Qwan Tomlin and the Cleveland Cavaliers next play the Orlando Magic at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Nae’Qwan Tomlin play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Cleveland Cavaliers are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Nae’Qwan Tomlin make?
- Nae’Qwan Tomlin has a listed salary figure of $718,150 (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027.
- How does Nae’Qwan Tomlin rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Nae’Qwan Tomlin was ahead of 24% in points per game, 34% in rebounds and 14% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $718,150 listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2027
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- February 5, 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 Nae’Qwan Tomlin
Nae'Qwan Tomlin (born December 19, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Monroe CC Tribunes, Chipola Indians, Kansas State Wildcats and the Memphis Tigers.
- Born
- December 19, 2000 (age 25) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
- Listed weight
- 210 lb (95 kg)
- Position
- Power forward
- High school
- Urban Assembly (New York City, New York)
- College
- Monroe CC (2019–2020) Chipola College (2020–2022) Kansas State (2022–2023) Memphis (2023–2024)
- NBA draft
- 2024: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2024–present
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Cleveland | 5 | 1 | 12.6 | .406 | .200 | .438 | 4.2 | .4 | .0 | .2 | 7.2 |
| 2025–26 | Cleveland | 64 | 3 | 15.7 | .478 | .235 | .770 | 2.9 | .8 | .6 | .5 | 5.8 |
| Career | 69 | 4 | 15.5 | .471 | .232 | .764 | 3.0 | .8 | .6 | .5 | 5.9 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cleveland | 7 | 0 | 2.7 | .667 | — | .500 | .7 | .3 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 2.7 | .667 | — | .500 | .7 | .3 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Kansas State | 36 | 36 | 27.3 | .500 | .275 | .738 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 10.4 |
| 2023–24 | Memphis | 21 | 11 | 26.9 | .601 | .396 | .774 | 6.0 | .7 | .8 | 1.1 | 14.0 |
| Career | 57 | 47 | 27.1 | .539 | .328 | .753 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 11.8 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 8″
- Weight
- 210 lb
- Position
- PF
- Jersey
- 35
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Memphis
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2024 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 09/23/24. 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
5.8Points per game
2.9Rebounds per game
0.8Assists 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 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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