May 04, 2026
PLAYER PERFORMANCE
San Antonio Spurs
Wembanyama completely erased the rim, logging an absurd 12 blocks (avg 3.5) and 19 contests to generate a monstrous +15.3 defensive credit while holding opponents to 30% shooting. His offensive impact (+0.1 credit) was muted by a brutal 5-of-17 shooting night, including an 0-of-8 mark from beyond the arc.
Vassell was an absolute menace in the passing lanes, racking up 6 deflections and 3 steals to drive a +6.1 defensive credit. He paired that disruptive energy with a smooth offensive outing (+12.6 credit), burying 3-of-6 from deep to stretch the floor effectively.
Careless ball security derailed Fox's night, as his 6 turnovers (avg 2.1) and clunky 5-of-14 shooting dragged his offensive credit down to -5.8. He did show some defensive bite by holding his matchups to a 40% clip, but his inability to find a rhythm from deep (0-of-4 3P) stalled the offense.
Champagnie capitalized on his scoring opportunities to generate a team-high +14.9 offensive credit, shooting an efficient 7-of-12 from the field while grabbing 7 rebounds. However, his defensive resistance was lacking, as he allowed his matchups to shoot 62% when guarded.
Castle orchestrated the offense flawlessly, blending 5 assists with zero turnovers to power a stellar +15.9 offensive credit. While his overall defensive credit (-1.5) was negative, he still managed to suffocate his primary assignments into a dismal 2-of-10 shooting performance.
Harper provided a massive scoring lift (+15.7 offensive credit), efficiently converting 7-of-13 shots to easily surpass his season average. He also locked down the perimeter, holding his matchups to just 2-of-8 shooting despite a negative overall defensive credit (-1.8).
Johnson delivered a tidy, mistake-free offensive shift, shooting 5-of-10 from the floor with zero turnovers to earn a +6.8 offensive credit. His defensive impact was less pronounced, as he yielded a 58% shooting clip to his matchups despite logging 7 contests.
Barnes was highly effective in his limited 10-minute run, securing 4 rebounds and converting his only shot attempt to post a +5.8 offensive credit. He also provided sturdy resistance defensively, holding his matchups to 1-of-4 shooting.
Kornet struggled to make his presence felt during his 8 minutes, failing to hit a field goal while committing 2 turnovers to limit his offensive credit to +0.6. He was actively targeted on the other end, allowing opponents to shoot a blistering 5-of-7 when he was the nearest defender.
Minnesota Timberwolves
A heavy volume of empty possessions marred his night, as 5 turnovers (avg 3.0) and inefficient shooting (8-of-20 FG) limited his offensive credit to +8.0 despite scoring 21 points. He did hit the glass effectively with 10 rebounds, generating a +4.8 hustle score, but leaked value defensively by allowing his matchups to shoot 58%.
McDaniels leveraged efficient interior finishing (7-of-14 FG) to generate a strong +11.1 offensive credit, though his perimeter shot (0-of-2 3P) remained absent. He held his own defensively (+2.9 credit), keeping his primary assignments to a modest 47% shooting clip while adding 5 contests.
Shannon Jr. aggressively hunted his own offense to generate a +9.9 offensive credit, supplementing his 5-of-13 shooting with frequent trips to the free-throw line (6-of-8 FT). However, his defensive impact was virtually nonexistent (-0.1 credit), as opponents shot a blistering 62% when he was the nearest defender.
Gobert anchored the interior with absolute authority, generating a massive +12.4 defensive credit by suffocating his matchups (5-of-15 shooting) and logging 9 contests. His active hands yielded 4 steals (avg 1.0), ensuring he impacted the game heavily despite a quiet 7-point scoring night.
Flawless decision-making defined Conley's performance, as he dished out 6 assists without committing a single turnover to drive a +11.6 offensive credit. He found his perimeter stroke as well, burying 4-of-7 from deep to easily surpass his season scoring average.
Reid provided a highly efficient scoring punch (5-of-8 FG) to post a +7.4 offensive credit, hitting twice from beyond the arc. He was equally impressive on the other end, using 5 contests to stifle his matchups into 36% shooting and secure a +2.4 defensive mark.
Edwards operated with lethal efficiency, converting 8 of his 13 field goal attempts to fuel a robust +14.8 offensive credit. He complemented his scoring with disciplined perimeter defense, logging 6 contests and holding his primary matchups to a 42% shooting clip.
A complete lack of shot-making torpedoed Hyland's stint, as he bricked all six of his attempts to produce a detrimental -4.1 offensive credit. He managed to salvage some value on the other end (+3.5 defensive credit) by chipping in a steal and a block, but the scoring void was glaring.
Clark made the most of his brief 7-minute cameo by locking down his assignments, holding opponents to 1-of-4 shooting to generate a +0.9 defensive credit. He added 2 deflections and converted his only shot attempt, providing a small but positive two-way spark.
