2025-26 Season
NIKOLA JOVIĆ
2025-26 Season
NIKOLA JOVIĆ
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 234 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
A maddening lack of discipline defined Nikola Jović's early season, turning him into a volatile bench piece who hijacked possessions just as often as he rescued them. Even when his scoring numbers looked acceptable, hidden costs frequently dragged him down. Take the 12/06 vs SAC matchup. He tallied 12 points, yet posted a brutal -9.6 impact score because careless ball security and forced passes into tight windows completely cratered the offense. Conversely, he occasionally found ways to tilt the floor without dominating the ball. During the 11/07 vs CHA contest, Jović scored just 10 points but generated a massive +8.2 impact by executing flawless weak-side rotations and anchoring the unit with timely helpside defense. When he actually played to his size and hunted smart shots, his ceiling was undeniable, peaking during a 29-point outburst on 11/08 vs POR (+8.0 impact) where he ruthlessly exploited post mismatches. Until he stops settling for contested jumpers early in the clock, Jović will remain a frustrating gamble rather than a reliable rotation fixture.
A miserable, prolonged shooting slump defined Nikola Jović’s mid-season stretch, turning him into a glaring offensive liability off the bench. The dysfunction started immediately on 01/01 vs DET. He settled for heavily contested deep looks, shooting a dreadful 1-for-10 from the floor to post a disastrous -10.7 impact score. He briefly flipped the script on 01/04 vs NOP, racking up 19 points and generating a massive +12.7 impact score by wreaking havoc as a help-side defensive disruptor. Unfortunately, those two-way flashes were rare anomalies buried under a mountain of forced perimeter shots. Look no further than his scoreless outing on 02/06 vs BOS. His habit of launching deep, early-clock threes completely derailed offensive momentum, dragging his impact score down to -4.3. Until he stops short-circuiting possessions with rushed mechanics and poor spatial awareness, his overall value will remain severely capped.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Jović has posted negative impact in 77% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 27% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.
Defensive difference-maker. Jović consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
In a rough stretch — 11 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 11 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 68 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
47 games played
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