2025-26 Season
COLLIN MURRAY-BOYLES
2025-26 Season
COLLIN MURRAY-BOYLES
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 14 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
Collin Murray-Boyles's first twenty games were a wildly erratic rollercoaster defined by the stark contrast between his defensive ceiling and his offensive indiscipline. When he embraced his physical tools, he was an absolute revelation. Look no further than 11/02 vs MEM, where he posted 15 points and 9 rebounds alongside a staggering +15.8 impact score by using textbook verticality and switchability to completely neutralize the interior. He could even tilt the floor without scoring. On 11/29 vs CHA, he managed a +3.1 impact with just a single point by entirely abandoning his scoring role to anchor the defense and make crucial hustle plays. Yet, when he drifted away from the basket, the results were disastrous. During a brief stint on 11/26 vs IND, he generated a brutal -6.0 impact in merely 8 minutes because he settled for forced, out-of-rhythm perimeter shots that killed the offense. He is a tantalizing talent, but he must realize his true value lies in bruising screens and rim deterrence rather than contested jumpers.
Moving from a bench piece to a full-time starter transformed Collin Murray-Boyles into an indispensable two-way anchor. Look no further than his brilliant performance on 01/07 vs CHA, where he scored just four points but generated a massive +14.1 impact score. He controlled the game entirely through non-scoring value, dominating the glass with 15 rebounds and executing elite defensive rotations. When he actively hunted his own offense, the results were devastating. On 01/05 vs ATL, he poured in 17 points and dished 7 assists, earning a staggering +19.2 impact score by putting on an absolute clinic in rim-running and finishing through contact. Yet, there were still nights where hidden costs ruined his effectiveness. During the 01/16 vs LAC matchup, he managed a respectable 11 points but posted a -3.4 impact score because he rushed his reads in traffic and forced ugly attempts.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Murray-Boyles's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~5 points per game.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 79% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Murray-Boyles consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -2.4, second-half: +5.4. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 7 games. Longest cold streak: 6 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 53 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
58 games played
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