Hoop DossierJavonte Green
Detroit Pistons · Guard · 6′5″ 205 lb · age 33 · Radford · 7th season
3 games this season
Availability
Next game Tomorrow at NYK. The injury report for it appears the day before.
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 0 of 3 games · 9th on DET in minutes · Rotation role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
43 items · 11 sources this season- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 2 points ·
- The host says Collins showed defensive concerns in preseason and struggled in the Boston opener. Javonte Green outplayed him there, and the small-ball five minutes did not go well. at 15:03
- Javonte Green had 3 rebounds. He also made one good kick-out read to a corner three, which missed. at 9:41
“Detroit Pistons Outduel 76ers Without Jalen Duren or Ausar Thompson, Start NBA Season 3-0!” · listen ↗
- Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Report · around the league
In the Pistons' opener, Javonte Green apparently didn't play in the first half. JB (Bickerstaff) put him in as an adjustment and he hit five threes in a quarter during the comeback from 22 down.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 12:04 · listen ↗
also reported by Gil's Arena host, Locked On Pistons host
- Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Report · around the league
Javonte Green scored 19 points off the bench for Detroit in the opener.
“Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” at 2:48 · listen ↗
also reported by Locked On Pistons host
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Opinion · around the league
Javonte Green played very well for Detroit; a host calls him possibly the best non-LeBron minimum signing.
“The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 37:47 · listen ↗
- Podcast The Mismatch host · Report · around the league
On opening day against Boston, the Pistons locked down defensively after the Celtics looked fine for much of the game, getting runouts and transition threes Javonte Green. The final result was not stated explicitly.
“The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” at 32:25 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Celtics host · Analysis · around the league
Jayson Tatum was the main defender on Javante Green, who hit threes. The speaker said Tatum shouldn't let Green take those shots and got sucked in too deep on drives a couple of times.
“Boston Celtics Bigs CRITICAL to Team Success | ONE THING Jayson Tatum MUST Fix” at 9:56 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 4 points ·
- Host's view: Javonte Green's Game 1 was not an outlier and matched last season. The host says Green shot 51% from the corners, was one of the team's best three-point shooters and havoc creators, and played all 82 games. at 4:02
- Before the season, the host predicted Javonte Green would not be in the rotation because Detroit would go 10 deep. After Game 1 he says he is willing to change that view. This is a change in the host's outlook. at 6:33
- Host's opinion: Javonte Green is probably too good to sit on the bench waiting for someone else to play badly. at 10:11
- The host believes Bickerstaff benched John Collins for about the last eight minutes of Game 1 in favor of Javonte Green. The host hedged this with "I believe". at 7:37
“Should The Detroit Pistons ALREADY Make A Rotation CHANGE After Javonte Green's Game 1 Performance?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Colin Cowherd, The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Report · around the league
Payton Pritchard came off the bench and took eight times as many free throws as Tatum. Isaiah Joe, Paul Reed and Javonte Green also took more free throws than Tatum.
“THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron & 76ers Win On Opening Night | Wemby’s Struggles vs OKC” at 46:29 · listen ↗
- Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · around the league
Detroit got hot shooting from Javonte Green. Andrew said it doesn't feel super sustainable.
“BIG NBA Questions: Slam N Jam LIVE!” at 3:28 · listen ↗
- Podcast Get Up host · Report · around the league
The Pistons came back from 22 down with a 23-0 fourth-quarter run and beat the Celtics 121-113. Duncan Robinson, Javonte Green and Cade Cunningham scored during the run. A host criticized Boston's defense.
“Hour 1: King Spoils Rings, 4th and Whoa, Sacre Bleus” at 34:21 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · around the league
For Detroit, Cunningham and Duren had 22 each, Duncan Robinson 21, Javonte Green 19 off the bench, and Ausar Thompson 11-11-5. A host credited their depth.
“Biggest Opening Night Takeaways: 76ers Impress, Thunder Statement, Celtics Collapse” at 28:26 · listen ↗
- Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 3 points ·
- Isaiah Joe is now on the Pistons. Duncan Robinson and Javonte Green got hot, and Kevin Huerter also played. at 28:46
- The Pistons won the minutes when Cade was off the floor with Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren. The host credited shooters around them, and said Green's presence lets Ausar play power forward as backline help. at 29:11
- Host view: Javonte Green unlocks Ausar Thompson at power forward, where he can provide backline help. at 29:22
“What we learned from a chaotic NBA Opening Night” · listen ↗
- Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 2 points · partly checked episode
- Duncan Robinson and Javonte Green combined for 10 threes. Green went 5 of 8 from three and hit the go-ahead shot during the run. at 15:54
- A host thinks Javonte Green may have been the 11th man in Detroit's rotation. After Green got hot, Ronald Holland II sat for the rest of the game and his rotation spot never came back up. at 17:37
“Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA · 4 points ·
- John said Javonte Green changed the energy, which fed Detroit's swarming defense. He said the Celtics got sped up and struggled whenever Detroit doubled or blitzed. at 28:05
- Kukiel said the Celtics shot 42% in the second half. He credited the Pistons' defense, led by Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren, Javonte Green and Paul Reed. name not confirmed at 30:44
- Kukiel said the Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff benched Ronald Holland II and John Collins in favor of Javonte Green. Kukiel praised the decision. name not confirmed at 31:49
- Javonte Green hit five threes (5 of 8) and was very good on defense. Kukiel said he won't shoot like that every night. at 31:57
“Thunder SWAT Down Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren Make Opening STATEMENT” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 5 points ·
- Host analysis: Ausar Thompson can guard only one of Tatum or Paul George. Playing Green with him put two aggressive, ball-denying, physical defenders on Boston's two wings. at 4:36
- Host opinion: Javonte Green should be in the rotation, possibly taking minutes from Holland, Collins or Huerter. The host says he is not claiming Holland should lose his spot after one game. Before the season he had said Green was probably out of the rotation. at 31:40
- Second half: Robinson went 4 of 5. Javonte Green went 5 of 8 and took many of the open threes Huerter got in the first half. at 19:25
- After that, Ausar Thompson played with Collins for a short, better stretch. Bickerstaff then brought in Duren and Javonte Green and dropped the small-ball-five look. at 29:43
- During the comeback, with the Pistons playing small and Javonte Green basically at the four, Green tipped a long rebound over to teammates. The host calls it a key non-highlight play. at 5:58
“Detroit Pistons STUN Boston Celtics With Unbelievable Second-Half Comeback Led By... Javonte Green!?” · listen ↗
- Story ESPN · Article ·
NBA season tips off with Pistons rallying to beat Celtics 121-113, spoiling Paul George's debut
- Podcast Locked On Celtics · 3 points ·
- Detroit adjusted by inserting Javonte Green in a more offensive lineup. Boston was not guarding him closely and dared him to shoot, and he hit three threes that started the momentum. at 3:17
- Host disliked Boston daring Javonte Green to shoot. He thinks the team relaxed once it got up 20 and lost its defensive execution. at 21:39
- Sam Hauser later fouled Duncan Robinson with 7:07 left, taking the score from 99-95 to 99-98. Javonte Green then hit a three to give Detroit the lead. at 5:38
“Boston Celtics BLOW a Huge Lead, LOSE Season Opener To Detroit Pistons” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 4 points ·
- Hunter said Javonte Green took the Paul George matchup and shut him down late. George had 30 by the third quarter and then missed many late shots, which Hunter credited to Green's defense. at 5:21
- Hunter put Javonte Green's plus/minus at plus 20, then corrected it to "plus 21 actually, or something like that". at 5:08
- Hunter named Javonte Green player of the game for his play on both ends, and the host agreed. at 16:11
- The host said Javonte Green sparked a run he thinks was 26-3, including a 13-0 stretch at one point. at 16:55
“PISTONS POSTCAST: COMEBACK WIN! Pistons BEAT Celtics | Postgame Show: Lindsey Hunter & Jake Riepma” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 6 points ·
- Asked whether Javonte Green is in the rotation on day one, Matt answers that he thinks so. at 15:55
- Projected bench order: Isaiah Joe and Huerter in the rotation for sure, Paul Reed locked in as eighth, Daniss Jenkins ninth, then Javonte (Green) and Ronald Holland II. at 16:26
- Matt guesses that both Ronald Holland II and Javonte (Green) will play off the bench early in the season, making an 11-man rotation. at 16:46
- Matt says Javonte (Green) earned his spot with his defense and shooting last season, but his leash is relatively short if the shooting slips. at 17:16
- The host predicts Javonte Green will be left out of the rotation. He expects a consistent 10-man rotation, with Green as the 11th man who plays only some nights. at 18:00
- Despite partly agreeing, Matt still thinks Javonte (Green) will find relatively consistent minutes because of his defense, shooting and versatility. at 22:26
“Will Moving Cade Cunningham OFF the Ball TRANSFORM the Detroit Pistons’ Offense?” · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | @PHI W | 22 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 23 | @MIA W | 13 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 20 | BOS W | 18 min | 19 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 5 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 92 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | @CLE L | 6 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 9 | @CLE L | 11 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 5 | CLE W | 3 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 3 | ORL W | 14 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 1 | @ORL W | 12 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 29 | ORL W | 15 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 27 | @ORL L | 17 min | 5 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 25 | @ORL L | 23 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 22 | ORL W | 23 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 19 | ORL L | 5 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 12 | @IND W | 12 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 10 | @CHA W | 15 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 8 | MIL W | 16 min | 8 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 6 | @ORL L | 27 min | 17 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Apr 4 | @PHI W | 6 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 2 | MIN W | 27 min | 8 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 31 | TOR W | 6 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 30 | @OKC L | 30 min | 19 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 5 3PM |
| Mar 28 | @MIN W | 14 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 26 | NOP W | 20 min | 8 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 25 | ATL L | 15 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 23 | LAL W | 15 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 20 | GSW W | 20 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 19 | @WAS W | 5 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 17 | @WAS W | 5 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 15 | @TOR L | 15 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 13 | MEM W | 21 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 12 | PHI W | 19 min | 17 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 10 | @BKN W | 23 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 8 | @MIA L | 15 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 7 | BKN L | 18 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 5 | @SAS L | 19 min | 10 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 3 | @CLE L | 13 min | 13 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 1 | @ORL W | 18 min | 3 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 27 | CLE W | 7 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 25 | OKC W | 17 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 23 | SAS L | 13 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 21 | @CHI W | 17 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 19 | @NYK W | 20 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 11 | @TOR W | 16 min | 3 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 9 | @CHA W | 15 min | 4 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 6 | NYK W | 14 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 5 | WAS L | 18 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 3 | DEN W | 14 min | 7 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 1 | BKN W | 19 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 30 | @GSW W | 8 min | 3 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 29 | @PHX L | 11 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 27 | @DEN W | 19 min | 10 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 25 | SAC W | 15 min | 11 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 23 | HOU L | 17 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 21 | @NOP W | 14 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 19 | BOS W | 7 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 17 | IND W | 20 min | 16 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 15 | PHX W | 16 min | 5 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 10 | LAC L | 33 min | 7 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 7 | CHI W | 25 min | 11 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 5 | NYK W | 29 min | 17 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 4 | @CLE W | 24 min | 11 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 1 | MIA L | 26 min | 11 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 30 | @LAL W | 31 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 28 | @LAC L | 13 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 26 | @UTA L | 20 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 23 | @SAC W | 18 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 22 | @POR W | 24 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 20 | CHA W | 14 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 18 | @DAL L | 18 min | 3 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 15 | @BOS W | 14 min | 8 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 12 | ATL W | 20 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 6 | MIL W | 17 min | 13 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 5 | POR W | 4 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 3 | @MIL L | 16 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 1 | ATL W | 6 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 29 | @MIA W | 8 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 28 | ORL L | 10 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 26 | @BOS L | 10 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 24 | @IND W | 11 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 22 | @MIL W | 13 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 18 | @ATL W | 29 min | 9 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 17 | IND W | 27 min | 20 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 14 | PHI W | 37 min | 21 pts | 9 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 12 | CHI W | 32 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 10 | WAS W | 38 min | 11 pts | 11 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 9 | @PHI W | 28 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 7 | @BKN W | 20 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 5 | UTA W | 23 min | 3 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 3 | @MEM W | 21 min | 3 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 1 | DAL W | 14 min | 7 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 29 | ORL W | 17 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 27 | CLE L | 17 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 26 | BOS W | 17 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 24 | @HOU W | 20 min | 7 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 22 | @CHI L | 10 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →
Predictions about him
how calls are trackedCame true 2
- Came true Locked On Pistons (show): Javonte Green will be in the Pistons' rotation on opening day.
2026-10-08 · Podcast · for vs BOS, 2026-10-20 · result: came off the bench, 18 min Flag - Came true Locked On Pistons (show): Javonte Green will play off the bench early in the season.
2026-10-08 · Podcast · for vs BOS, 2026-10-20 · result: came off the bench, 18 min Flag