#9PF
Kel'el
Ware
Season line
Small sample · 77 minutesPoints
13.3
23.7 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
8.5
15.2 OREB% · 28.9 DREB%
Assists
0.5
4.4 AST% · 0.33 AST/TOV
TS%
62.7
+5.6 vs league 57.0
USG%
25.1
Ends 25.0% of team possessions on court
Minutes
19.3
4 games, 0 starts
eFG%
60.8
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
56.8
21-37
3P%
25.0
3-12
FT%
66.7
8-12
3PAr
32.4
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.324
Free throws per shot
TOV%
12.4
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
31.6
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
111.9
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
112.4
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
−0.5
Net off −8.8
On/off
+8.3
168 possessions on, 265 off
Game log
4 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | vs IND | W 110-102 | 19:09 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-4 | 2-2 | −4 | 57.6 | 29.4 |
| Oct 24 | @ PHI | L 116-127 | 29:00 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6-11 | 2-5 | 5-5 | +3 | 72.0 | 21.4 |
| Oct 23 | vs CHI | L 125-132 | 15:24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-7 | 1-1 | 0-2 | +8 | 69.8 | 27.1 |
| Oct 21 | @ WAS | L 116-128 | 13:44 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 1-3 | −9 | 47.8 | 25.2 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
37 field-goal attempts · 12 free throws (66.7%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart37 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 18-24 | 75.0 | 65.6 | 67.0 | 61–73 | 1.50 | 64.9 | Neutral |
| Left paint | 0-1 | 0.0 | 42.9 | 41.6 | 28–56 | 0.00 | 2.7 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 34.4 | 34.3 | 30–39 | 0.00 | 2.7 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 34–37 | 1.00 | 8.1 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 35.0 | 30.5 | 16–47 | 0.00 | 8.1 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 32–34 | 1.20 | 13.5 | Too few |
Where his shots come from, by situation
Restricted area64.9% of his shots · by quarter, score and teammate
| Situation | Shots | From this zone |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Q2 | 14 | 64.3% |
| Q3 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Q4 | 9 | 55.6% |
| Score within 5 | 25 | 72.0% |
| Score more than 5 apart | 12 | 50.0% |
| Teammate | With | Without |
|---|---|---|
| K. Jakučionis | 72.0% (25) | 50.0% (12) |
| A. Green | 62.5% (24) | 69.2% (13) |
| B. Burries | 63.6% (22) | 66.7% (15) |
| K. Kuzma | 55.6% (18) | 73.7% (19) |
| T. Herro | 68.8% (16) | 61.9% (21) |
| R. Rollins | 50.0% (14) | 73.9% (23) |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunk | 10-12 | 83.3 | 20 | 32.4 |
| Jump shot | 3-12 | 25.0 | 9 | 32.4 |
| Layup | 4-7 | 57.1 | 8 | 18.9 |
| Tip | 2-3 | 66.7 | 4 | 8.1 |
| Hook | 2-2 | 100.0 | 4 | 5.4 |
| Alley-oop | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.7 |
14 of his 21 made field goals were assisted. 15.1% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
1.26 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Jakučionis | 52.8 | +7.0 | 25.1 | 24.5 | −17.9 | 25.1 |
| A. Green | 49.5 | +6.6 | 24.9 | 27.7 | −12.5 | 25.4 |
| B. Burries | 41.3 | +3.4 | 27.0 | 36.0 | −4.8 | 22.8 |
| K. Kuzma | 36.9 | −5.5 | 23.6 | 40.4 | +4.7 | 26.5 |
| T. Herro | 35.0 | −14.2 | 23.5 | 42.2 | +10.9 | 26.4 |
| R. Rollins | 28.8 | −2.9 | 25.3 | 48.5 | +0.9 | 25.0 |
| J. Jaquez Jr. | 28.0 | −16.1 | 23.9 | 49.3 | +8.5 | 25.8 |
| N. Ament | 18.8 | +14.6 | 24.8 | 58.5 | −5.3 | 25.2 |
| O. Dieng | 17.2 | +2.5 | 27.0 | 60.1 | −1.3 | 24.6 |
| M. Turner | 0.9 | −50.0 | 56.6 | 76.3 | +0.1 | 24.6 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Kuzma · R. Rollins · A. Green · K. Ware · B. Burries | 15.3 | 4 | 33 | 133.3 | 124.2 | +9.1 |
| A. Green · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis · B. Burries · N. Ament | 13.6 | 2 | 30 | 100.0 | 86.7 | +13.3 |
| K. Kuzma · T. Herro · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis | 9.3 | 2 | 22 | 122.7 | 100.0 | +22.7 |
| T. Herro · O. Dieng · A. Green · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis | 7.4 | 2 | 15 | 133.3 | 138.5 | −5.1 |
| O. Dieng · A. Green · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis · B. Burries | 5.8 | 2 | 11 | 90.9 | 76.9 | +14.0 |
| K. Kuzma · T. Herro · R. Rollins · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware | 4.4 | 2 | 9 | 33.3 | 136.4 | −103.0 |
| T. Herro · A. Green · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis · N. Ament | 4.2 | 2 | 9 | 88.9 | 100.0 | −11.1 |
| T. Herro · J. Jaquez Jr. · O. Dieng · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis | 4.0 | 2 | 8 | 125.0 | 142.9 | −17.9 |
| K. Kuzma · R. Rollins · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware · B. Burries | 2.8 | 3 | 6 | 100.0 | 266.7 | −166.7 |
| T. Herro · R. Rollins · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis | 1.7 | 2 | 3 | 200.0 | 100.0 | +100.0 |
| T. Herro · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis · B. Burries | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 66.7 | 233.3 | −166.7 |
| K. Kuzma · R. Rollins · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis | 1.6 | 2 | 4 | 200.0 | 40.0 | +160.0 |
| K. Kuzma · T. Herro · R. Rollins · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis | 1.4 | 1 | 4 | 100.0 | 125.0 | −25.0 |
| R. Rollins · A. Green · K. Ware · B. Burries · N. Ament | 0.9 | 1 | 2 | 150.0 | 0.0 | +150.0 |
| K. Kuzma · J. Jaquez Jr. · A. Green · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis | 0.8 | 1 | 3 | 66.7 | 100.0 | −33.3 |
| K. Kuzma · R. Rollins · J. Jaquez Jr. · A. Green · K. Ware | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 200.0 | −200.0 |
| K. Kuzma · A. Green · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis · B. Burries | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 100.0 | 133.3 | −33.3 |
| M. Turner · T. Herro · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 300.0 | −250.0 |
| M. Turner · T. Herro · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware · B. Burries | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 200.0 | 0.0 | +200.0 |
| J. Jaquez Jr. · A. Green · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis · B. Burries | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
Consistency
Game to game · 4 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.3 | 13.5 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 18.1 | 0.40 |
| Minutes | 19.3 | 17.3 | 6.8 | 14.2 | 26.1 | 0.35 |
| Points per minute | 0.686 | 0.685 | 0.135 | 0.553 | 0.799 | 0.20 |
| TS% | 63.7 | 63.7 | 11.3 | 50.8 | 71.3 | 0.18 |
| USG% | 25.2 | 26.2 | 3.4 | 22.5 | 28.7 | 0.14 |
| Shots per minute | 0.479 | 0.446 | 0.132 | 0.397 | 0.612 | 0.27 |
| Assists per minute | 0.026 | 0.017 | 0.035 | 0.000 | 0.061 | 1.34 |
| TOV% | 13.1 | 15.3 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 19.7 | 0.70 |
| 3PAr | 33.5 | 32.0 | 12.8 | 19.2 | 41.8 | 0.38 |
| FTr | 0.354 | 0.370 | 0.159 | 0.193 | 0.486 | 0.45 |
Share of games with points at least
1075%1550%200%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.4100%0.5100%0.675%0.750%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%75%55%75%60%50%65%50%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%100%25%75%30%0%
Preseason games: rotations are experimental and opponents rest players. Shown separately from the regular season.
Season line
Small sample · 120 minutesPoints
12.0
17.3 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
6.8
8.9 OREB% · 21.9 DREB%
Assists
0.8
5.9 AST% · 1.00 AST/TOV
TS%
50.6
−6.7 vs league 57.3
USG%
21.3
Ends 22.7% of team possessions on court
Minutes
24.1
5 games, 1 starts
eFG%
49.1
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
44.4
24-54
3P%
22.7
5-22
FT%
58.3
7-12
3PAr
40.7
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.222
Free throws per shot
TOV%
6.3
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
23.1
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
102.3
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
127.3
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
−25.0
Net off +4.0
On/off
−29.0
260 possessions on, 275 off
Game log
5 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | @ IND | W 128-127 | 25:23 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6-12 | 1-4 | 0-2 | −12 | 50.5 | 20.9 |
| Oct 14 | vs CHI | L 104-125 | 22:43 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2-9 | 0-4 | 1-2 | −10 | 25.3 | 18.4 |
| Oct 11 | @ CHA | L 90-105 | 24:07 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 0-0 | −21 | 55.6 | 19.7 |
| Oct 7• | @ OKC | W 128-126 | 24:30 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-13 | 0-4 | 4-6 | −8 | 57.5 | 27.9 |
| Oct 5 | vs MIN | L 97-116 | 23:33 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-11 | 2-6 | 2-2 | −9 | 58.9 | 19.5 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
54 field-goal attempts · 12 free throws (58.3%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart54 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 14-22 | 63.6 | 65.6 | 65.1 | 57–73 | 1.27 | 40.7 | Neutral |
| Left paint | 2-3 | 66.7 | 41.5 | 41.6 | 40–43 | 1.33 | 5.6 | Too few |
| Right paint | 1-4 | 25.0 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41–43 | 0.50 | 7.4 | Too few |
| Short midrange | 2-2 | 100.0 | 39.4 | 42.2 | 30–55 | 2.00 | 3.7 | Too few |
| Right midrange | 0-1 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 30.9 | 28–34 | 0.00 | 1.8 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 35–43 | 0.00 | 1.8 | Too few |
| Right corner 3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 37–39 | 1.50 | 3.7 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34–36 | 0.86 | 13.0 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 34–36 | 0.00 | 3.7 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 2-10 | 20.0 | 31.8 | 31.7 | 31–33 | 0.60 | 18.5 | Neutral |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 5-20 | 25.0 | 15 | 37.0 |
| Dunk | 7-9 | 77.8 | 14 | 16.7 |
| Layup | 3-6 | 50.0 | 6 | 11.1 |
| Hook | 0-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Floater | 4-4 | 100.0 | 8 | 7.4 |
| Runner | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 3.7 |
| Putback | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 3.7 |
| Alley-oop | 2-2 | 100.0 | 4 | 3.7 |
| Pull-up | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Step-back | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Turnaround | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Tip | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 1.8 |
19 of his 24 made field goals were assisted. 11.7% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
1.03 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Green | 50.5 | −41.1 | 19.2 | 69.8 | −14.8 | 22.7 |
| B. Burries | 42.8 | −31.5 | 20.3 | 77.5 | −21.1 | 21.8 |
| R. Rollins | 39.4 | −16.6 | 21.1 | 80.8 | −29.2 | 21.4 |
| J. Sims | 37.0 | −18.7 | 19.3 | 83.3 | −27.8 | 22.2 |
| J. Jaquez Jr. | 36.7 | −6.8 | 22.5 | 83.5 | −32.9 | 20.7 |
| K. Jones | 29.1 | −21.6 | 26.9 | 91.2 | −26.1 | 19.5 |
| B. Marković | 26.8 | −27.3 | 22.3 | 93.4 | −24.2 | 21.0 |
| M. Turner | 26.0 | +6.9 | 24.5 | 94.3 | −33.6 | 20.4 |
| C. Ryan | 25.9 | −33.9 | 25.0 | 94.4 | −22.4 | 20.2 |
| C. LeVert | 25.2 | −58.9 | 23.1 | 95.1 | −16.1 | 20.9 |
| O. Dieng | 24.7 | −29.2 | 21.3 | 95.6 | −23.8 | 21.3 |
| T. Herro | 23.5 | −0.4 | 19.2 | 96.8 | −31.1 | 21.8 |
| K. Porter Jr. | 22.8 | −35.5 | 19.7 | 97.5 | −22.7 | 21.7 |
| K. Jakučionis | 22.2 | +5.6 | 18.0 | 98.1 | −32.0 | 22.1 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Turner · T. Herro · R. Rollins · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware | 14.2 | 1 | 32 | 140.6 | 120.6 | +20.0 |
| M. Turner · R. Rollins · J. Jaquez Jr. · A. Green · K. Ware | 11.1 | 2 | 21 | 114.3 | 116.7 | −2.4 |
| K. Ware · C. Ryan · K. Jakučionis · K. Jones · B. Marković | 10.3 | 1 | 22 | 104.5 | 109.5 | −5.0 |
| C. LeVert · K. Porter Jr. · J. Sims · A. Green · K. Ware | 8.9 | 1 | 18 | 66.7 | 105.3 | −38.6 |
| K. Porter Jr. · O. Dieng · A. Green · K. Ware · B. Burries | 8.5 | 1 | 18 | 83.3 | 93.8 | −10.4 |
| C. LeVert · P. Nance · K. Ware · B. Burries · N. Ament | 5.4 | 1 | 11 | 100.0 | 141.7 | −41.7 |
| J. Sims · R. Rollins · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware · B. Burries | 4.4 | 1 | 10 | 80.0 | 150.0 | −70.0 |
| C. LeVert · P. Nance · A. Green · K. Ware · K. Jones | 3.5 | 1 | 5 | 160.0 | 183.3 | −23.3 |
| G. Trent Jr. · K. Porter Jr. · J. Sims · A. Green · K. Ware | 3.4 | 1 | 5 | 100.0 | 200.0 | −100.0 |
| J. Sims · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis · K. Jones · B. Marković | 3.3 | 1 | 7 | 228.6 | 128.6 | +100.0 |
| O. Dieng · K. Ware · C. Ryan · K. Jakučionis · B. Marković | 3.3 | 1 | 9 | 77.8 | 137.5 | −59.7 |
| G. Trent Jr. · J. Sims · A. Green · K. Ware · B. Burries | 3.0 | 1 | 8 | 162.5 | 75.0 | +87.5 |
| C. LeVert · G. Trent Jr. · A. Green · K. Ware · B. Burries | 3.0 | 1 | 6 | 50.0 | 166.7 | −116.7 |
| K. Kuzma · T. Herro · R. Rollins · A. Green · K. Ware | 2.7 | 1 | 6 | 50.0 | 157.1 | −107.1 |
| O. Dieng · P. Nance · K. Ware · C. Ryan · B. Burries | 2.4 | 1 | 7 | 71.4 | 100.0 | −28.6 |
| P. Nance · K. Ware · K. Jakučionis · B. Marković · B. Burries | 2.2 | 1 | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| K. Kuzma · T. Herro · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware · B. Burries | 2.2 | 1 | 4 | 125.0 | 200.0 | −75.0 |
| C. LeVert · K. Ware · K. Jones · B. Marković · B. Burries | 2.1 | 1 | 6 | 83.3 | 83.3 | 0.0 |
| J. Sims · A. Green · K. Ware · B. Burries · N. Ament | 2.1 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 150.0 | −125.0 |
| K. Kuzma · T. Herro · R. Rollins · J. Jaquez Jr. · K. Ware | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 200.0 | 125.0 | +75.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 5 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12.0 | 13.0 | 4.8 | 7.0 | 16.4 | 0.40 |
| Minutes | 24.1 | 24.1 | 1.0 | 23.1 | 25.0 | 0.04 |
| Points per minute | 0.499 | 0.512 | 0.193 | 0.298 | 0.679 | 0.39 |
| TS% | 49.8 | 55.6 | 13.9 | 35.4 | 58.4 | 0.28 |
| USG% | 21.3 | 19.7 | 3.8 | 18.8 | 25.1 | 0.18 |
| Shots per minute | 0.449 | 0.467 | 0.063 | 0.382 | 0.507 | 0.14 |
| Assists per minute | 0.033 | 0.041 | 0.019 | 0.016 | 0.043 | 0.56 |
| TOV% | 6.5 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 9.7 | 0.61 |
| 3PAr | 41.3 | 44.4 | 9.6 | 31.8 | 50.5 | 0.23 |
| FTr | 0.207 | 0.182 | 0.166 | 0.067 | 0.366 | 0.80 |
Share of games with points at least
1080%1520%200%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.480%0.560%0.620%0.720%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%80%55%60%60%0%65%0%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%40%25%20%30%0%
Career
By season · regular season and playoffs| Regular season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | MIL | 4 | 19.3 | 13.3 | 24.7 | 62.7 | 25.1 |
| 2025-26 | MIA | 77 | 22.1 | 11.1 | 18.0 | 61.6 | 17.8 |
| 2024-25 | MIA | 64 | 22.2 | 9.3 | 15.1 | 60.3 | 17.2 |
| Total | 145 | 22.1 | 10.3 | 16.8 | 61.1 |
| Playoffs | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | MIA | 4 | 18.2 | 4.8 | 9.4 | 52.8 | 13.1 |
| Total | 4 | 18.2 | 4.8 | 9.4 | 52.8 |
Per game, from the games STRYKE has rebuilt (2015-16 onward). A season spent with two teams shows one of them. PTS/36 is points per 36 minutes on court.