2025-26 Season
ALEX SARR
2025-26 Season
ALEX SARR
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 20 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
A terrifying two-way breakout defined Alex Sarr's opening stretch of the season, as the young big man weaponized his massive wingspan to terrorize opposing frontcourts. His sheer physical dominance peaked on 11/25 vs ATL, where elite finishing and paint control fueled a massive +18.6 impact score alongside 27 points and 11 rebounds. Even when his jumper abandoned him, Sarr's defensive presence kept his team afloat. On 12/23 vs CHA, he managed just 7 points on 2-for-6 shooting, yet still posted a highly positive +7.1 impact because his elite rim protection completely anchored the interior. But his offensive ambition sometimes backfired. During the 11/22 vs CHI matchup, Sarr tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds but dragged his overall impact into the red at -1.2 due to brutal shooting inefficiency on a heavy 7-for-18 volume. When he trims the fat from his shot diet and leans strictly into his relentless rim-running, Sarr is an absolute nightmare for the rest of the league.
A massive defensive breakout defined this stretch for Alex Sarr, as he morphed into a terrifying interior enforcer who completely altered the geometry of the paint. He reached his absolute peak on 01/27 vs POR, generating a staggering +24.2 impact score by pairing a massive volume of offensive usage with elite rim deterrence to secure 29 points and 12 rebounds. His defensive awareness still wavered against certain schemes, however. During the 01/17 vs DEN contest, he posted a respectable 16 points but suffered a -5.0 impact score because poor positioning in pick-and-roll drop coverage surrendered a parade of easy floaters. Yet even when his scoring vanished, his relentless motor kept his overall value afloat. He salvaged a positive +1.0 impact score despite tallying just 11 points on 02/03 vs NYK, relying entirely on multiple second-effort challenges and suffocating interior defense to anchor the floor. When Sarr abandons his tendency to settle for outside jumpers and fully commits to aggressive rim-running, he is an unstoppable two-way force.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Sarr posts positive impact in 77% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~7 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 62% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Sarr consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +11.6, second-half: +5.5. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 12 games. Longest cold streak: 2 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 55 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
48 games played
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