2025-26 Season
FRANZ WAGNER
2025-26 Season
FRANZ WAGNER
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
This twenty-game stretch was defined by a fascinating tug-of-war between Franz Wagner's relentless downhill aggression and his bouts of erratic shot selection. Heavy offensive volume occasionally masked the hidden costs of his game, perfectly illustrated on 11/14 vs BKN. Despite dropping 25 points, his impact score slipped to -1.4 because ten missed shots and forced interior drives actively harmed the offense. Yet, Wagner possesses a rare ability to salvage value when his jumper abandons him. During the 11/09 vs BOS matchup, he endured a dreadful 5-for-17 shooting night but still managed a +7.3 impact by relentlessly attacking the glass and generating extra possessions. When his decision-making finally aligns with his physical tools, he becomes utterly unguardable. He delivered an absolute masterclass on 11/22 vs NYK, pairing 37 points with a towering +17.4 impact score driven by hyper-efficient 13-of-19 shooting. He remains a highly volatile engine, capable of either breaking a defense apart or stalling out his own team's momentum.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Wagner posts positive impact in 89% 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 57% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Wagner consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +14.5, second-half: +7.3. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Hot right now — 5 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 19 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 29 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
36 games played
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