2025-26 Season
KASPARAS JAKUČIONIS
2025-26 Season
KASPARAS JAKUČIONIS
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 245 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Crippling offensive hesitancy and porous defense defined this brutal twenty-game stretch for Kasparas Jakučionis. You can see the exact hidden costs of his game by looking at his performance on 01/15 vs BOS. Despite racking up 12 points and 8 assists on near-perfect shooting, he registered a -4.2 impact score because opposing guards completely dismantled him on the defensive end. Things got even uglier when he started on 01/17 vs OKC. He posted a disastrous -9.3 impact score in that contest, as his 1-for-7 brickfest allowed defenders to completely ignore him and blow up his passing lanes. He only managed to keep his head above water when he stopped overthinking. During a spot start on 01/24 vs UTA, he decisively capitalized on catch-and-shoot opportunities to score 12 points, generating a +3.5 impact score by finally punishing the defense for leaving him open.
Maddening inconsistency defined this volatile stretch of the season for Kasparas Jakučionis, as he swung wildly between lethal perimeter shooting and passive, value-bleeding minutes. He delivered an absolute masterclass on 02/08 vs WAS, draining a flawless 6-of-6 from beyond the arc for 22 points and generating a massive +18.5 impact score by punishing defensive lapses. Yet, scoring alone rarely guaranteed a positive night for the guard. During his 03/08 vs DET outing, he managed 12 points on efficient shooting, but glaring defensive liabilities in space dragged him down to a -3.3 impact. Conversely, he could tilt the floor without shooting. On 02/20 vs ATL, Jakučionis scored a mere 4 points but still posted a +4.9 impact, driving value entirely through gritty positional awareness and disruptive hustle plays. Ultimately, his worth hinged entirely on his defensive engagement and offensive decisiveness, punishing opponents when he played with conviction and hurting his own squad when he retreated into passivity.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Jakučionis has posted negative impact in 77% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 48% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Average defender. Jakučionis doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -7.4, second-half: -2.7. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 2 games. Longest cold streak: 16 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 61 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
53 games played
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