2025-26 Season
ASA NEWELL
2025-26 Season
ASA NEWELL
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 16 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Asa Newell’s early-season stretch was a volatile tightrope walk between serving as an essential two-way sparkplug and an outright defensive liability off the bench. When fully engaged, he completely warped games. He peaked on 11/08 vs LAL, where elite shot selection and suffocating interior defense fueled a massive +12.4 impact score alongside 17 points. He even found ways to be useful when his shot disappeared entirely. During a scoreless seven-minute shift on 11/25 vs WAS, excellent defensive positioning salvaged a +0.2 impact score by locking down his assignments. However, his erratic focus often exacted heavy hidden costs on the second unit. Despite tallying nine points on 12/19 vs SAS, frequent defensive breakdowns and poor rotational awareness cratered his overall impact to a brutal -6.6. To survive in this league, Newell must eradicate these mental lapses and bring a consistent physical edge to every single shift.
Asa Newell’s mid-season stretch was defined by wild, unpredictable swings between ruthless interior efficiency and complete rotational invisibility. Even when he chipped in offensively, hidden costs often dragged down his overall value. On 12/29 vs OKC, Newell tallied 9 points in 20 minutes, yet posted a brutal -10.8 impact score because his missed rotations and poor closeout angles made him a glaring defensive liability. Conversely, he occasionally flashed immense worth without needing to dominate the scoring column. During a 12/31 vs MIN matchup, he managed just 7 points but drove a stellar +5.3 impact by securing 9 rebounds and using relentless positioning to generate crucial extra possessions. Unfortunately, when handed a rare starting nod on 02/09 vs MIN, the heavier workload completely exposed his limitations. He lingered on the floor for 25 minutes but bled value to the tune of a -13.3 impact, vanishing entirely on offense and severely crippling his unit's effectiveness.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Newell has posted negative impact in 80% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 68% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Average defender. Newell doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 3 games. Longest cold streak: 11 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 62 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
44 games played
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