2025-26 Season
KEATON WALLACE
2025-26 Season
KEATON WALLACE
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 245 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Keaton Wallace’s first twenty games were defined by maddening volatility, oscillating wildly between flawless bench execution and complete offensive invisibility. Sometimes, he found ways to tilt the floor without filling up the stat sheet. On 11/12 vs SAC, Wallace scored just 4 points but generated a +3.8 impact score by turning into an absolute terror on the defensive end, using elite lateral quickness to suffocate opposing ball-handlers. Yet, when handed heavier minutes, the hidden costs of his game quickly bled through. During a rare start on 11/08 vs LAL, he logged 14 points and 7 assists, but his rating plummeted to a disastrous -8.4 impact. That surprising scoring surge was completely hollowed out by atrocious defensive positioning and poor ball security. He looked far more comfortable in a limited sparkplug role, like when he punished defensive lapses with perfect shooting for a +8.5 impact on 10/31 vs IND. Ultimately, his passive approach and frequent inability to control the tempo kept him firmly tethered to the fringes of the rotation.
Keaton Wallace spent this twenty-game stretch battling the harsh reality of life at the end of the bench, alternating between brief flashes of competence and disastrous micro-stints. He occasionally provided a massive jolt of scoring off the pine. On 01/09 vs DEN, he dropped 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting to post a stellar +6.8 impact score. That high rating stemmed directly from capitalizing on brief rotational minutes with ruthless efficiency rather than forcing the issue. Far too often, however, his appearances actively harmed the overall unit. During a brutal showing on 02/26 vs WAS, Wallace logged 13 minutes of complete offensive invisibility, missing all three of his shots and cratering to a disastrous -8.2 impact score. Failing to threaten the rim or connect on spot-up opportunities allowed defenders to aggressively trap his teammates. Even when he managed to find the basket, hidden costs dragged him down; on 12/03 vs LAC, he scored 8 points but still recorded a -3.1 impact because his miserable finishing inside the arc completely negated his perimeter shot-making.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Wallace has posted negative impact in 94% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 29% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.
Average defender. Wallace doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
In a rough stretch — 20 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 24 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 74 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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