2025-26 Season
TRISTAN DA SILVA
2025-26 Season
TRISTAN DA SILVA
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 234 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Tristan da Silva’s opening twenty games were defined by a chaotic promotion to the starting lineup, oscillating wildly between lethal sharpshooting and disastrous vanishing acts. He initially thrived as a two-way sparkplug off the bench, peaking during the 10/24 vs ATL matchup where timely perimeter shot-making fueled a stellar +13.7 impact score. That early efficiency earned him a starting role, which paid immediate dividends during the 11/14 vs BKN contest as he punished over-helping defenders with quick-trigger shooting for 22 points and nine rebounds. Yet, his expanded minutes soon exposed hidden costs, even when his traditional stats looked robust. During the 11/20 vs LAC game, he tallied 17 points and eight rebounds, but his overall impact slipped to -0.3 because his inefficient 7-for-17 shooting dragged down the half-court offense. The bottom completely fell out just two days later during the 11/22 vs NYK matchup. He bricked open catch-and-shoot looks and was constantly blown by on defense, resulting in a brutal -13.4 impact score despite dishing out four assists. When he decisively pulls the trigger from the corners, he elevates the entire rotation, but his maddening inconsistency holds him back from being a reliable nightly fixture.
Tristan da Silva spent this midseason stretch battling a maddening inconsistency, oscillating wildly between passive disappearing acts and brief flashes of competence. Even when his shot fell, hidden costs often ruined his value. During the 12/27 vs DEN matchup, he poured in 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, yet posted a -1.2 impact score because severe defensive lapses completely erased his offensive production. A similar emptiness plagued his 01/04 vs IND start. Despite tallying 10 points, a severe lack of physical engagement left him with zero rebounds and cratered his overall rating to a brutal -9.9 impact mark. Conversely, he occasionally found ways to contribute when his jumper completely abandoned him. On 01/15 vs MEM, da Silva bricked his way to an ugly 3-of-11 shooting night for just 8 points, but his exceptional defensive instincts salvaged a +2.6 impact score. To survive in this league, he must eliminate these jarring extremes.
This mid-season stretch was a turbulent transition into the starting lineup, defined by wild swings between offensive brilliance and complete passivity. Early on, da Silva was an absolute liability off the bench. He posted a devastating -11.3 impact score on 02/03 vs OKC, disappearing entirely while clanking open spot-up looks. Thrust into the starting five later in the month, his erratic jumper continued to haunt him, resulting in a brutal -11.9 impact mark on 02/26 vs HOU. When his shot failed to fall, his tendency to become passive completely tanked his overall value despite occasional defensive hustle. Yet, when he finally found his rhythm, his two-way ceiling was undeniable. He poured in 26 points and 7 rebounds in 41 minutes on 03/12 vs WAS, generating a stellar +12.7 impact score because his suffocating perimeter defense completely disrupted the opponent's flow. He also delivered a flawless 7-for-7 shooting night off the bench on 03/05 vs DAL, riding elite spatial awareness to a massive +17.0 impact score.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Silva's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~6 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 59% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Silva locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Slight upward trend. First-half impact: -0.3, second-half: +1.6. Modest improvement — possibly settling into a rhythm.
In a rough stretch — 4 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 7 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 72 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
79 games played
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