2025-26 Season

YVES MISSI

New Orleans Pelicans | Center | 6-11

2025-26 Season

YVES MISSI

New Orleans Pelicans | Center | 6-11 | Yr 1

5.7 PPG

5.8 RPG

1.3 APG

19.6 MPG

-3.3 Impact

Missi produces at an below average rate for a 20-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average

-3.3

Scoring +3.2

Points 5.7 PPG = +2.4

Shot Making above expected FG% = +0.8

Creation +0.3

Creation 1.3 AST/g = +0.3

Turnovers -1.9

Turnovers 0.8/g = -1.9

Defense -0.3

Defense 0.3 STL, 1.5 BLK = -0.3

Hustle & Effort +6.3

Rebounds 5.8 RPG = +6.3

Raw Impact +7.6

Baseline (game-average expected) −10.9

Net Impact

-3.3

22th 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

TEAM COMPARISON

#12

Impact

#16

Creation

Hustle

#11

Defense

of 16 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Trey Murphy III +13.1 Zion Williamson +11.9 Saddiq Bey +11.0 Dejounte Murray +2.7 Derik Queen +0.9 Jeremiah Fears -0.4 DeAndre Jordan -1.0 Jordan Poole -1.9 Bryce McGowens -2.4 Kevon Looney -2.5 Herbert Jones -2.6 Yves Missi -2.8 Karlo Matković -3.3 Jose Alvarado -3.5 Jordan Hawkins -5.6 Micah Peavy -6.4

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games

Scoring 24th

5.8 PPG

Efficiency 24th

55.4% TS

Playmaking 40th

1.3 APG

Rebounding 48th

6.0 RPG

Defense 56th

+6.7/g

Hustle 50th

+16.8/g

Creation 12th

+1.49/g

Shot Making 23th

+2.71/g

TO Discipline 79th

0.04/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Yves Missi’s opening stretch of the season was defined by a wild pendulum swing between unstoppable vertical spacing and complete offensive invisibility. When fully engaged, he looked like a dominant interior force, peaking on 11/24 vs CHI with 14 points and 14 rebounds to drive a massive +11.8 impact score. Elite vertical leaping and relentless lob-catching warped Chicago's defensive shell, making his presence felt far beyond the box score. Yet, raw production didn't always translate to winning basketball. During the 10/29 vs DEN matchup, Missi tallied 10 points on highly efficient 5-of-6 shooting, but a disastrous -6.6 defensive mark dragged his overall impact down to a poor -5.4. His lack of polish became an even bigger liability on 11/30 vs LAL, where a complete absence of offensive rhythm resulted in a brutal -14.9 impact score. Missi clearly possesses the physical tools to anchor a modern defense and catch lobs, but his erratic awareness keeps him grounded as a situational weapon rather than a reliable fixture.

This stretch of the season was defined by Missi's polarizing existence as a low-usage defensive anchor whose value swung wildly based on his offensive engagement. On 12/27 vs PHX, he managed a staggering +14.3 impact score despite scoring just 4 points. He completely altered the geometry of the floor, using terrifying vertical contests and elite rim deterrence to wreck opposing drives without needing the ball in his hands. When he actually asserted himself offensively, he could dominate the paint, erupting for 12 points and 12 rebounds on 01/14 vs BKN to generate a +12.4 impact through sheer hustle and a relentless motor. Yet, that physical edge frequently vanished. During a 01/23 vs MEM matchup, he grabbed 8 rebounds and scored 8 points, but a fundamentally inefficient 4-for-9 shooting night dragged his impact down to a disappointing -1.8. Missi is a genuine terror around the basket when his motor runs hot, but his habit of fading into complete offensive invisibility still throttles his ultimate ceiling.

This stretch was defined by Yves Missi evolving into a low-usage, high-leverage wrecking ball. He dictated games entirely through rim deterrence. During the 03/13 vs HOU contest, Missi managed just 5 points but posted a massive +9.2 impact score because his relentless rim protection completely suffocated the opposing offense. He replicated that exact blueprint in a spot start on 03/05 vs SAC, turning a modest 7-point outing into an exceptional +8.4 impact through sheer defensive intimidation. Yet, when his defensive focus wavered, his value plummeted. A perfect shooting clip on 02/02 vs CHA meant absolutely nothing when fatal defensive lapses in pick-and-roll coverage dragged his impact down to -2.5. Missi is currently a pure specialist who swings games with verticality and hustle, but only when his rotational discipline remains airtight.

IMPACT TIMELINE

Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.

Best Game

12 PTS vs BKN

Jan 15 | +13.0 impact

Worst Game

2 PTS vs LAL

Dec 01 | -17.4 impact

PATTERNS

Struggling. Missi has posted negative impact in 76% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 56% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

Defensive difference-maker. Missi consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 2 games. Longest cold streak: 12 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 67 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.