DEN

2025-26 Season

HUNTER TYSON

Denver Nuggets | Forward | 6-8
Hunter Tyson
2.2 PPG
1.7 RPG
0.8 APG
7.7 MPG
-8.6 Impact

Tyson produces at an poor rate for a 8-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN
Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average
-8.6
Scoring +1.1
Points 2.2 PPG = +0.7
Shot Making above expected FG% = +0.4
Creation +0.2
Creation 0.8 AST/g = +0.2
Turnovers -0.6
Turnovers 0.2/g = -0.6
Defense -0.2
Defense 0.1 STL, 0.0 BLK = -0.2
Hustle & Effort +0.8
Rebounds 1.7 RPG = +0.8
Raw Impact +1.3
Baseline (game-average expected) −9.9
Net Impact
-8.6
0th pctl vs Forwards

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

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games

Scoring 6th
3.9 PPG
Efficiency 1th
37.0% TS
Playmaking 45th
1.5 APG
Rebounding 13th
2.5 RPG
Defense 1th
+2.1/g
Hustle 1th
+2.8/g
Creation 5th
+0.98/g
Shot Making 15th
+2.96/g
TO Discipline 72th
0.04/min

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.

PATTERNS

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

J. Johnson 21.8 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.09
PTS 2
V. Krejčí 13.0 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.31
PTS 4
J. McCain 10.7 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.47
PTS 5
M. Monk 8.6 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
A. Green 8.2 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
K. Kuzma 8.1 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
R. Kalkbrenner 7.7 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
Q. Grimes 7.5 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.53
PTS 4
T. Salaün 6.9 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
K. Porter Jr. 6.6 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0

ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED

How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.

V. Krejčí 19.4 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
Q. Grimes 10.8 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
J. Wilson 10.3 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.29
PTS 3
N. Clifford 9.9 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
A. Green 9.2 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
J. McCain 8.7 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
L. Kennard 8.1 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
K. Ellis 8.0 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
J. Walker 7.3 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
D. Daniels 6.6 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0

SEASON STATS

21
Games
2.2
PPG
1.7
RPG
0.8
APG
0.1
SPG
0.0
BPG
26.9
FG%
21.2
3P%
84.6
FT%
7.7
MPG

GAME LOG

21 games played