2025-26 Season
HUNTER TYSON
2025-26 Season
HUNTER TYSON
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 13 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 erratic shot selection and a frustrating inability to carve out a permanent rotation role. When given a massive opportunity on 01/18 vs CHA, Tyson completely imploded. He forced eight missed three-pointers and finished with a disastrous -16.1 impact score, cratering his team's momentum by refusing to let the game come to him. Yet, he occasionally managed to tilt the margins without putting the ball in the basket. During a brief garbage-time stint on 11/12 vs LAC, Tyson scored zero points but still posted a +1.1 impact score. Active hands and quick defensive rotations (+1.0 def) salvaged his value even while his jumper betrayed him. He also flashed legitimate utility as a starter on 01/09 vs ATL, logging 10 points and a massive +9.7 impact score. Ultimately, Tyson spent too much time forcing contested looks rather than settling into a reliable NBA rhythm.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Tyson has posted negative impact in 95% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Average defender. Tyson doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
Flat trajectory all season — first-half impact -8.1, second-half -9.0. No major shifts, which fits with the overall steadiness.
In a rough stretch — 8 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 12 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 52 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
21 games played
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