Darius Garland 2026–27 projection
LA ClippersGAge 26.7Current age in years, from his birth date.
+1.80
+0.64+2.98ImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.Per 100 possessions0 = league average
Middle 80%Middle 80% of his possible Impact this season, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player. of outcomes · ±0.93Spread of his possible Impact, one standard deviation. Smaller means we are more sure.
Playing time
Est. minutesEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
1,947
1,280–2,618Middle 80% of simulated season minutes, including health, role and competition for playing time.
GamesExpected games played, allowing for health and role, to the nearest game.
64
38–75Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
30.6
AvailabilityChance of playing at least 75% of estimated minutes. Includes health, role and rotation competition; not the chance of staying healthy.
84%
Small numbers under each total are the middle 80% of outcomes.
Where Impact comes from
JAYLENOur player impact rating, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player.
+0.84Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
+2.07From Dunks & Threes
Impact blends two ratings: 22% JAYLEN and 78% Expected EPM, each aged forward a year.
Rating historyHis past seasons in the two ratings behind Impact, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player.
−8
−6
−4
−2
Avg
+2
+4
19–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27›Season by season
| Season | Age | Min | Games | JAYLEN | Exp. EPM | Actual EPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 25 | 1,344 | 45 | +0.20 | +2.50 | +1.45 |
| 2024–25 | 24 | 2,301 | 75 | +1.15 | +1.84 | +3.55 |
| 2023–24 | 23 | 1,900 | 57 | +0.13 | +0.11 | −0.15 |
| 2022–23 | 22 | 2,448 | 69 | +2.00 | +2.62 | +3.43 |
| 2021–22 | 21 | 2,430 | 68 | +0.51 | +2.41 | +2.96 |
| 2020–21 | 20 | 1,790 | 54 | −1.55 | −1.12 | −0.95 |
| 2019–20 | 19 | 1,824 | 59 | −6.26 | −3.56 | −4.27 |
Injury flagFlagged in our injury review. Hover the flag for the injury and its current status.
Historical right great-toe sprain and left-toe management. Returned for April 2026 games; no new camp medical status verified.
- Injury date
- January 14, 2026
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Traded from the Cavaliers on February 4, 2026
Clippers teammates
- PlayerImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.MinEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
- Rui HachimuraFImpact −0.83Estimated minutes 1,952
- Keaton WaglerGImpact −1.53Estimated minutes 1,934
- Max StrusG-FImpact −0.01Estimated minutes 1,785
- Brook LopezCImpact −0.25Estimated minutes 1,708
- Derrick Jones Jr.FImpact −0.01Estimated minutes 1,604
- Kris DunnGImpact −0.24Estimated minutes 1,566
- Kobe SandersGImpact −0.82Estimated minutes 1,377
- Brandon IngramFImpact −1.15Estimated minutes 1,353
- Bradley BealGImpact −1.52Estimated minutes 1,258
- Isaiah JacksonFImpact −0.86Estimated minutes 953
›10 more on the roster
- Gradey DickG-FImpact −2.15Estimated minutes 824
- Yanic Konan NiederhäuserCImpact −2.33Estimated minutes 734
- Jordan MillerGImpact −2.01Estimated minutes 225
- Jalen PickettGImpact −2.20Estimated minutes 155
- Baba MillerFImpact −1.62Estimated minutes 118
- Nick MartinelliFImpact −2.17Estimated minutes 102
- Fletcher LoyerImpact −2.18Estimated minutes 46
- Yuki KawamuraGImpact −2.13Estimated minutes 39
- Blake WesleyGImpact −2.68Estimated minutes 0
- Cam ChristieGImpact −1.83Estimated minutes 0
Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).