Playoff intelligence May 20, 2026
The box score lied
Stephon Castle
SAS · 25 PTS · 5 REB · 8 AST
Impact
+1.4

25 points, 5 boards, 8 assists gave him counting-stat cover, but turnovers (-20.1) pulled Net Impact down to +1.4.

Turnovers
-20.1
Possessions destroyed by giveaways.
Open breakdown

Castle's performance was a chaotic tug-of-war between brilliant offensive orchestration and catastrophic decision-making. While he scored efficiently (10-of-17 FG) and dished out 8 assists to drive a +9.2 offensive credit, his staggering 9 turnovers (↑↑ vs 3.7 avg) severely undermined his playmaking value.

What Net Impact means
Net Impact is the possession ledger: scoring, creation, shot-making, defense, hustle, and giveaways translated into points of value.
Impact breakdown
Scoring +19.4
Creation +1.7
Shot-making +4.8
Defense +0.2
Hustle +6.3
Turnovers -20.1
Net Impact +1.4
Shooting
FG10/17 (58.8%)
3PT1/6 (16.7%)
FT4/4 (100.0%)
Advanced
TS%66.6%
USG%32.9%
Net Rtg-9.7
+/--11
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Hidden value watch
Cason Wallace
OKC · 12 PTS · 4 REB · 4 AST
Impact
+14.9

12 points, 4 boards, 4 assists undersells it. scoring (+10.4), defense (+7.6), and hustle (+4.1) pushed his Net Impact to +14.9.

Scoring
+10.4
Points, shot value, and miss penalties.
Open breakdown

Wallace put on a defensive clinic, generating a staggering 10 deflections and 4 steals (↑ vs 1.5 avg) to completely hijack the opposing offense. He paired this elite disruption (+10.8 hustle credit) with flawless perimeter shooting, draining 4-of-6 from deep to drive a +13.5 offensive credit.

What Net Impact means
Net Impact is the possession ledger: scoring, creation, shot-making, defense, hustle, and giveaways translated into points of value.
Impact breakdown
Scoring +10.4
Creation +0.0
Shot-making +3.8
Defense +7.6
Hustle +4.1
Turnovers +0.0
Net Impact +14.9
Shooting
FG4/6 (66.7%)
3PT4/6 (66.7%)
FT0/0
Advanced
TS%100.0%
USG%9.1%
Net Rtg-5.8
+/--3
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The methodology

NET IMPACT
ISN'T PLUS/MINUS

Plus/minus tells you the score when a player was on the court. Net Impact tells you why. Every stat — points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, missed shots, turnovers, fouls, contested shots, deflections, rim protection — is converted to points of value created or destroyed.

A player who scores 20 points on 7-for-20 shooting isn't the same as one who scores 20 on 8-for-12. Net Impact knows the difference.

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Example: same 20-point game
Player A — 20 pts on 8/12 FG +8.2

Efficient scoring + fewer missed shots = high value

Player B — 20 pts on 7/20 FG −3.1

13 missed shots destroyed more value than the points created

"Both scored 20. Only one helped his team. Net Impact sees the difference."