Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Orlando to a two-way contract on July 25, 2025.

2024-25 SEASON: Played in 37 games with New Orleans, averaging 5.3 ppg. and 2.3 rpg. in 13.6 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring once…Scored in double figures nine times and had 20+ points twice, including a career-high 25 points on Apr. 11 vs. Miami…Pulled down a career-high eight rebounds on Nov. 16 vs. L.A. Lakers…Had at least one steal 14 times and two-or-more steals five times, including a career-high four steals on Apr. 4 @ L.A. Lakers…Had at least one blocked shot eight times…Played a career-high 34:59 on Apr. 11 vs. Miami…Missed five games due to injury/illness: missed two games (Nov. 27-29) due to a right ankle sprain and three games (Jan. 7, Feb. 12-13) due to a non-Covid illness…On the Inactive List 27 times.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 81 career NBA regular season games (one start) with Miami and New Orleans, averaging 4.8 ppg. and 2.1 rpg. in 12.4 minpg….Has also played and started in 24 career NBA G League regular season games, all with Sioux Falls, averaging 22.7 ppg., 10.0 rpg., 2.9 apg. and 1.67 stlpg. in 36.0 minpg.…2023-24: Played in 26 games (one start) with Miami, averaging 3.7 ppg. and 1.4 rpg. in 10.0 minpg….Scored in double figures twice…Made first career NBA start on Jan. 1 @ L.A. Clippers, tallying nine points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one blocked shot in 34:31 played…Also played and started in nine games with Sioux Falls of the NBA G League, averaging 23.7 ppg., 11.6 rpg., 4.1 apg., 2.22 stlpg. and 1.33 blkpg. in 40.2 minpg.…2022-23: Appeared in 18 games during his rookie campaign with Miami, averaging 5.4 ppg. and 2.9 rpg. in 13.3 minpg….Scored in double figures four times…Made his NBA debut on Nov. 12 vs. Charlotte, recording three points and one steal in 1:38 played…Also played and started in 15 games with Sioux Falls of the NBA G League, averaging 22.1 ppg., 9.1 rpg., 2.1 apg. and 1.33 stlpg. in 33.5 minpg.

COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played in 150 career games (61 starts) during five combined seasons with Marquette University (2017-21) and Oakland University (2021-22), averaging 8.1 ppg. and 5.2 rpg. in 21.6 minpg….As a senior (2021-22), he played and started all 30 games for the Golden Grizzlies, averaging 19.9 ppg., 10.2 rpg. and 1.83 stlpg. in 35.0 minpg….Led the Horizon League in rebounding…Named the Horizon League Co-Player of the Year and to the First Team All-Horizon League…During four seasons at Marquette, played in 120 games (31 starts), averaging 5.2 ppg. and 3.9 rpg. in 18.3 minpg.

Born in Pontiac, Michigan…Son of Amanda Branner…Has one brother, Warren, and two sisters, Kyla and Icysis…Majored in communication studies while at Oakland…You can follow him on X: @jamalcain24 and on Instagram: @jamalcain1_.