Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells was hospitalized following a frightening fall during a game against the Charlotte Hornets. Wells suffered a significant impact when he was fouled by K.J. Simpson while attempting a dunk, leading to a motionless state on the court. Medical personnel attended to him before he was transported to the hospital. Initial updates from Wells' father indicate he is awake but experiencing pain in his face, jaw, and back, raising concerns about a possible concussion.

Simpson was ejected for the flagrant foul, and Hornets coach Charles Lee expressed remorse on Simpson’s behalf, emphasizing that such incidents are not intentional and occur in the heat of competition. Despite the injury, Memphis secured a decisive 124-100 victory, reinforcing their playoff ambitions in a tightly contested Western Conference.