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Tristen Newton is a 25-year-old shooting guard, listed at 6′5″ (196 cm). Tristen Newton is listed with the Sacramento Kings in the licensed roster dated October 14, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.0 assists in 1 game with 58.1% true shooting. The roster lists an entry dated September 2026.
2025-26 season statistics
12.0PTS per game#159 of 582
3.0REB per game#301 of 582
0.0AST per game#574 of 582
1.0STL per game#121 of 582
0.0BLK per game#524 of 582
0.0TO per game#562 of 582
12.0MIN per game#444 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–9 | 44.4% | 2–5 | 40.0% | 2–3 | 66.7% | 55.6% | 58.1% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | +2 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 |
AST/TO is undefined with zero turnovers, so it is shown as —.
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 18, 2026 UTC.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 2 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
15PointsOct 13, 2026 vs POR
2ReboundsOct 13, 2026 vs POR
3AssistsOct 13, 2026 vs POR
13-pointersOct 13, 2026 vs POR
1StealsOct 16, 2026 @ SAS
0BlocksOct 16, 2026 @ SAS
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 16 preseason | @ SAS | L 97–126 | 12:00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +0 |
| Oct 13 preseason | vs POR | L 98–110 | 18:49 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 6-12 | -3 |
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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
Tristen Newton took 56% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 22% at the rim, 11% elsewhere in the paint and 11% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 0–2 | 0.0 (-67.1) | 67.1 | 22.2% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 1–1 | 100.0 (+55.5) | 44.5 | 11.1% |
| Mid-range | 1–1 | 100.0 (+58.2) | 41.8 | 11.1% |
| Corner 3 | 1–2 | 50.0 (+11.2) | 38.8 | 22.2% |
| Above the break 3 | 1–3 | 33.3 (-1.8) | 35.1 | 33.3% |
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 15, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
Quick answers
- How many points does Tristen Newton average?
- Tristen Newton averaged 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.0 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 1 game.
- What is Tristen Newton's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Tristen Newton shot 44.4% from the field, 40.0% from three (2 of 5) and 66.7% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 58.1%.
- How old is Tristen Newton?
- Tristen Newton is 25 years old. He was born on April 26, 2001.
- How tall is Tristen Newton?
- Tristen Newton is 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall and plays SG, per the licensed roster dated October 14, 2026.
- What team does Tristen Newton play for?
- Tristen Newton is listed with the Sacramento Kings in the licensed roster dated October 14, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- When is Tristen Newton's next game?
- Tristen Newton and the Sacramento Kings next play at the LA Clippers on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10:30 pm Eastern Time (regular season).
- Does Tristen Newton play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Sacramento Kings are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
Contract
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- September 26, 2026
Contract data · updated Oct 14, 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.
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- Height
- 6′ 5″
- Weight
- Not listed
- Position
- SG
- Jersey
- Not listed
- 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
The Sacramento Kings have waived Tristen Newton, the team announced Saturday. Newton, a 2024 second-round pick, has appeared in nine total NBA games over the past two seasons on two-way deals with the Pacers, Timberwolves and Rockets. Sacramento’s G League affiliate in Stockton acquired his rights in a September trade, and the former UConn guard made the All-NBA G League first team last season. He appears likely to open the season with the Stockton Kings and will be eligible for a bonus worth up to $91,000 if he spends at least 60 days with Stockton.
Read our story: Kings waive Elfrid Payton, Tristen Newton, Viktor Lakhin.
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