Carried the primary scoring burden with an aggressive downhill attack that consistently collapsed the defense. His shot quality was superb, leveraging his athleticism to finish through contact rather than settling for contested jumpers. Active hands in the passing lanes (+2.8 Def) ensured his two-way impact remained highly positive.

Dominated his matchups with a bruising interior presence and highly efficient scoring that anchored the offense. His ability to draw double teams and kick out to shooters minimized empty possessions. A disciplined defensive effort further boosted his overall positive footprint.

Kept his head above water by playing absolute pest defense (+3.1) against opposing guards. He hit timely perimeter shots to keep the spacing honest, though a few ill-advised gambles in transition capped his ceiling. His off-ball movement consistently forced defensive miscommunications.

Completely marginalized on the offensive end, taking just two shots as the opponent successfully schemed him out of the pick-and-roll. While he provided some baseline rim protection, costly defensive rotations and a lack of offensive gravity dragged his net impact down. His inability to punish switches left the offense playing four-on-five.

Generated massive value through relentless hustle plays (+7.1) and loose ball recoveries on the perimeter. However, his overall impact slipped into the red due to poor shot selection from beyond the arc and a failure to convert open looks. The inability to stretch the floor allowed defenders to sag and clog the driving lanes.

Offensive rhythm was entirely derailed by forcing contested looks early in the shot clock. Despite a surprisingly robust defensive showing (+4.5) highlighted by timely weak-side rotations, the clunky shot selection tanked his overall value. He gave back too many empty possessions to stay in the positive.

Provided a crucial spark plug effect with decisive, quick-trigger scoring that caught the defense flat-footed. He managed to avoid his usual turnover pitfalls, playing a controlled but aggressive style. Solid positional defense (+1.6) ensured his offensive burst translated directly to winning basketball.

Hemorrhaged value by looking completely lost within the offensive flow, missing rotations and failing to execute sets. His inability to create separation off the dribble led to dead-end drives and wasted possessions. The sheer lack of offensive production made him a massive liability during his minutes.

Found soft spots in the defense with excellent cutting, converting highly efficient looks at the rim. However, his impact was heavily muted by poor point-of-attack defense (-2.7), repeatedly getting caught on screens. The opportunistic scoring just barely outweighed his defensive lapses.

Looked a step slow during a disastrous first-half stint where opposing guards blew past him at the point of attack (-2.7 Def). Failed to organize the offense, resulting in stagnant possessions and forced late-clock heaves. The lack of any hustle metrics underscores a totally flat performance.

Maximized a short stint by providing excellent rim deterrence (+2.7 Def) and securing tough contested rebounds. Played strictly within himself, setting hard screens and rolling with purpose. His physical presence completely altered the paint dynamics during his brief run.

Looked completely disconnected from the game's pace during a brief rotational appearance. Failed to generate any meaningful advantages with the ball and was repeatedly beaten down the floor in transition. The lack of any measurable hustle or defensive impact highlights a purely empty shift.

Struggled to process defensive reads quickly enough, leading to late closeouts and easy opponent looks (-0.5 Def). While he managed to convert his only look at the rim, he was otherwise invisible on the glass. The game simply moved too fast for him in this brief stint.

Rushed his offensive opportunities, firing off-balance jumpers early in the clock that derailed the team's momentum. Showed a bit of energy on the offensive glass (+0.8 Hustle), but it wasn't enough to offset the poor shot quality. Opponents easily navigated his defensive pressure on the perimeter.

Barely saw the floor but managed to get targeted immediately on a defensive switch (-0.8 Def). Was a non-factor offensively during a brief garbage-time cameo. The negative grade stems entirely from a single blown coverage in limited action.