LaMelo Ball 2026–27 projection
Minnesota TimberwolvesGAge 25.1Current age in years, from his birth date.
+3.94
+2.66+5.23ImpactHow 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 · ±0.99Spread 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.
1,885
1,269–2,584Middle 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.
63
38–76Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
29.9
AvailabilityChance of playing at least 75% of estimated minutes. Includes health, role and rotation competition; not the chance of staying healthy.
85%
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.
+2.51Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
+4.34From 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.
−4
−2
Avg
+2
+4
+6
20–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27›Season by season
| Season | Age | Min | Games | JAYLEN | Exp. EPM | Actual EPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 24 | 2,018 | 72 | +2.59 | +5.14 | +4.51 |
| 2024–25 | 23 | 1,504 | 47 | +1.91 | +2.77 | +2.57 |
| 2023–24 | 22 | 711 | 22 | +0.54 | +2.15 | +1.77 |
| 2022–23 | 21 | 1,268 | 36 | +0.80 | +1.50 | +1.42 |
| 2021–22 | 20 | 2,422 | 75 | +0.61 | +1.67 | +2.19 |
| 2020–21 | 19 | 1,469 | 51 | −2.44 | −0.26 | −0.84 |
Injury flagFlagged in our injury review. Hover the flag for the injury and its current status.
Historical ankle/wrist procedures and recurrent ankle absences. Participating in 2026 media-day preparation; no current disabling injury verified.
- Injury date
- March 28, 2025
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Traded from the Hornets on July 10, 2026
Timberwolves 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.
- Anthony EdwardsGImpact +1.78Estimated minutes 2,338
- Jaden McDanielsFImpact +0.87Estimated minutes 2,240
- Rudy GobertCImpact +1.75Estimated minutes 2,083
- Ayo DosunmuGImpact −1.42Estimated minutes 2,004
- Jonathan KumingaFImpact +0.19Estimated minutes 1,858
- Terrence Shannon JrG-FImpact −2.00Estimated minutes 1,422
- Joan BeringerFImpact −1.53Estimated minutes 1,223
- Bones HylandGImpact −0.28Estimated minutes 1,158
- Jaylen ClarkGImpact −0.85Estimated minutes 1,117
- Trey LylesFImpact −1.60Estimated minutes 760
›10 more on the roster
- Cody WilliamsFImpact −4.00Estimated minutes 610
- Isaiah EvansFImpact −2.29Estimated minutes 354
- Zyon PullinGImpact −2.91Estimated minutes 123
- Enrique FreemanFImpact −3.51Estimated minutes 109
- Antonio ReevesGImpact −2.89Estimated minutes 89
- Drew TimmeFImpact −3.03Estimated minutes 89
- KJ MartinFImpact −1.78Estimated minutes 89
- Rocco ZikarskyCImpact −3.27Estimated minutes 84
- Norchad OmierFImpact −2.71Estimated minutes 45
- Donte DiVincenzoGImpact +0.72Estimated minutes 0
Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).