DAL

2025-26 Season

MOUSSA CISSE

Dallas Mavericks | Center | 6-11
Moussa Cisse
4.5 PPG
5.7 RPG
0.2 APG
13.9 MPG
-2.4 Impact

Cisse produces at an below average rate for a 14-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN
Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average
-2.4
Scoring +3.4
Points 4.5 PPG = +3.0
Shot Making above expected FG% = +0.4
Creation +0.4
Creation 0.2 AST/g = +0.4
Turnovers -2.1
Turnovers 0.8/g = -2.1
Defense -0.3
Defense 0.5 STL, 1.2 BLK = -0.3
Hustle & Effort +6.6
Rebounds 5.7 RPG = +6.6
Raw Impact +8.0
Baseline (game-average expected) −10.4
Net Impact
-2.4
27th pctl vs Centers

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 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 18th
5.3 PPG
Efficiency 6th
48.7% TS
Playmaking 2th
0.2 APG
Rebounding 53th
6.6 RPG
Defense 32th
+5.1/g
Hustle 92th
+25.4/g
Creation 38th
+2.00/g
Shot Making 8th
+1.72/g
TO Discipline 34th
0.06/min

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.

PATTERNS

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

K. Anderson 48.4 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.08
PTS 4
M. Turner 41.5 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.07
PTS 3
K. Filipowski 41.5 poss
FG% 80.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.22
PTS 9
M. Robinson 34.0 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.18
PTS 6
N. Queta 31.7 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
I. Zubac 30.4 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
L. Garza 24.7 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.24
PTS 6
R. Gobert 24.1 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
M. Diabaté 20.3 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
A. Sarr 19.8 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.1
PTS 2

ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED

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

K. Anderson 48.4 poss
FG% 75.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.29
PTS 14
K. Filipowski 35.3 poss
FG% 42.9%
3P% 33.3%
PPP 0.23
PTS 8
M. Robinson 35.0 poss
FG% 75.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.17
PTS 6
M. Turner 29.7 poss
FG% 22.2%
3P% 20.0%
PPP 0.24
PTS 7
I. Zubac 27.6 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
N. Queta 25.9 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.23
PTS 6
R. Gobert 24.2 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.08
PTS 2
M. Diabaté 23.5 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.09
PTS 2
J. Sims 21.9 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.09
PTS 2
A. Sarr 19.9 poss
FG% 60.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.4
PTS 8

SEASON STATS

38
Games
4.5
PPG
5.7
RPG
0.2
APG
0.5
SPG
1.2
BPG
57.4
FG%
0.0
3P%
46.9
FT%
13.9
MPG

GAME LOG

38 games played