2025-26 Season
TRAYCE JACKSON-DAVIS
2025-26 Season
TRAYCE JACKSON-DAVIS
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
Trayce Jackson-Davis opened the 2025-26 campaign as a wildly volatile situational weapon whose nightly value hinged entirely on rim protection and vertical spacing rather than raw scoring. When he anchored the paint, his non-scoring contributions swung games entirely. Look at 11/07 vs DEN, where he managed just 9 points but posted a massive +14.7 impact because his dominant rim protection completely altered the opponent's shot profile. He replicated this specialized dominance on 12/25 vs DAL, turning 13 brief minutes and 10 points into a +10.7 impact strictly through flawless execution as a roll man. However, when opponents neutralized his physical edges, his value plummeted. During 11/11 vs OKC, he scored 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 22 minutes, yet suffered a brutal -13.4 impact because hidden costs like severe struggles with interior positioning and a high foul rate cratered his overall rating. He remains a highly effective connector and defensive anchor, provided he operates strictly within his physical limits.
This midseason stretch was defined by extreme rotation volatility, as Trayce Jackson-Davis bounced between game-changing hustle shifts and completely invisible cameos. When he embraced the grimy aspects of the game, his value spiked wildly, perfectly illustrated on 01/02 vs OKC. Despite a horrific 1-for-6 shooting night, he generated a massive +7.3 impact score by dominating the dirty work areas and pulling down nine rebounds. However, when that physical edge vanished, he became an active detriment to the second unit. During a 12-minute stint on 01/20 vs TOR, he offered virtually no offensive resistance or gravity, resulting in a brutal -6.1 impact score as he completely disappeared from the floor. He finally found his ideal rhythm on 02/08 vs IND. By completely sealing off the defensive glass and denying second-chance points, he posted a double-double in just 16 minutes to earn a staggering +14.4 impact score. Ultimately, his effectiveness hinged entirely on his willingness to do the exhausting, unglamorous chores in the paint.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Jackson-Davis 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 60% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Jackson-Davis consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Small downward trend. First-half impact: -3.1, second-half: -5.3. Not alarming yet, but trending the wrong direction.
In a rough stretch — 16 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 16 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 70 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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