2025-26 Season
MOUSSA CISSE
2025-26 Season
MOUSSA CISSE
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 17 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Moussa Cisse’s early season was defined by extreme volatility as a low-minute energy big, swinging wildly between game-wrecking interior dominance and chaotic defensive lapses. He frequently generated massive value without even looking at the basket. On 11/22 vs MEM, he logged zero points in nine minutes but still posted a +5.6 impact score simply by anchoring the paint with aggressive defensive deterrence. When his motor was fully engaged, he was an absolute terror on the glass. During the 01/10 vs CHI matchup, Cisse dominated the interior through pure hustle and rim protection, pulling down 10 rebounds to drive a staggering +12.9 impact score despite scoring only five points. However, his situational awareness often betrayed him in shorter stints. During a brief five-minute run on 11/24 vs MIA, missed rotations and terrible screen navigation severely damaged the team, resulting in a brutal -4.0 impact mark. Cisse remains a raw, highly situational weapon who can completely alter the geometry of the paint, provided he avoids beating himself with poor positioning.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Cisse's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~4 points per game.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 80% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Cisse consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -5.0, second-half: +0.2. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Hot right now — 4 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 4 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 47 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
38 games played
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