How to Guard Grayson Allen
Grayson does most of his damage from three-point (68.2% of his attempts) and is a below-the-arc scorer. The plan below is built from where he actually shoots this season.
Where Grayson scores
Share of his 2025-26 field-goal attempts by zone, with how efficiently he finishes each. This is the map the game plan is built on.
The scouting report: how to defend Grayson
Go under screens, sag into the paint
He is a lower-volume or below-average outside shooter (34.9% on 455 attempts). You can go under ball screens and sink into the paint to take away the drive and dare him to settle for the jumper.
Where the ball goes when you help off Grayson
His most frequent assist targets this season. When he collapses the defense, these are the outlets to rotate to first.
Quiet edges on Grayson
- Clutch FG% is -8.3% vs season average — efficiency drops under pressure
- Tight contest collapses his efficiency — 25.0% contested vs 39.0% open. He needs space.
- In a slump — 9.0 PPG last 5 vs 16.3 over last 20. Shooting 32.4% vs 38.2%. May try to force his way out of it.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you guard Grayson Allen?
Go under screens, sag into the paint: He is a lower-volume or below-average outside shooter (34.9% on 455 attempts). You can go under ball screens and sink into the paint to take away the drive and dare him to settle for the jumper.
What is Grayson Allen's biggest weakness on offense?
Relative to the rest of his shot diet, Grayson is least efficient on his three-point attempts (34.9% on 455 shots this season). Steering him toward that shot, rather than the ones he makes at a high rate, is the statistical edge.
Is Grayson Allen a good three-point shooter?
Grayson has taken 455 three-pointers this season and made 159 of them (34.9%). That share of his offense (68.2% of his attempts) is what decides whether you chase him over screens or sag under them.
How many points per game does Grayson Allen average?
Grayson is averaging 16.5 points per game this season, along with 3.8 assists and 3 rebounds. Scoring volume is why he draws the defensive game plan on this page.
How to guard other players
Shot-profile and box-score figures reflect Grayson Allen's 2025-26 season. Defensive recommendations are generated from that shot distribution and are teaching guidance, not a guarantee of outcome.