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.
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Jazz's Walter Clayton: Excels in NBA debut
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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.
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Jazz's Walter Clayton: Hands out seven dimes
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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 may get run on Opening Night.
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Jazz's Walter Clayton: Explodes off bench
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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.
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Jazz's Walter Clayton: Won't play Friday
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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. The Jazz continue to exercise caution with their key players in these exhibitions.
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Jazz's Walter Clayton: Ruled out Monday
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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.
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Jazz's Walter Clayton: Early exit with hamstring injury
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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.
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Jazz's Walter Clayton: Paces Utah in Summer League win
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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 25.9 minutes per game.
