May 12, 2026
PLAYER PERFORMANCE
San Antonio Spurs
Fox navigated a clunky shooting night (6-of-15) by consistently attacking the rim, earning a perfect 5-of-5 trip to the foul line to buoy his +12.3 offensive credit. He complemented his scoring with sharp point-of-attack defense, limiting his matchups to just 3-of-9 (33%) from the field.
Wembanyama completely monopolized the paint on both ends, pairing a dominant 17-rebound performance with a massive +12.2 defensive credit. He contested a staggering 14 shots and suffocated his matchups into 7-of-20 (35%) shooting, while also anchoring the offense efficiently (9-of-16) to earn a +19.6 offensive credit.
Vassell locked down his primary assignments on the perimeter, stifling opponents to a miserable 1-of-5 (20%) shooting when he was the nearest defender. While his own shot wasn't falling consistently (2-of-7 from deep), his active hands produced 3 deflections and helped secure a +3.0 hustle credit.
Champagnie struggled to find his stroke from the perimeter, clanking his way to a 2-of-8 showing from beyond the arc. Despite the cold shooting, he salvaged his night with relentless defensive activity, racking up 4 deflections and 2 steals to generate a +3.8 hustle credit and a +3.1 defensive credit.
Castle operated as a highly efficient slasher, converting a blistering 8-of-11 (73%) from the floor to drive a +9.0 offensive credit. He also made his presence felt on the less glamorous end, racking up 2 steals and contesting 6 shots to secure a robust +7.6 defensive credit despite 4 turnovers.
Harper crashed the glass with authority, pulling down 10 rebounds to secure a double-double off the bench. His efficient interior finishing (5-of-10 shooting) fueled a strong +12.7 offensive credit, though his defensive matchups did find success by converting 4-of-6 (67%) of their attempts against him.
Johnson operated as an absolute wrecking ball off the bench, torching the nets for 21 points on highly efficient 8-of-11 (73%) shooting to drive a massive +17.5 offensive credit. He paired this scoring outburst with disruptive perimeter defense, recording 3 deflections and holding his matchups to just 2-of-6 (33%) from the field.
Bryant made the most of his limited touches, burying his lone three-point attempt to secure a +2.0 offensive credit. He chipped in 4 rebounds and 2 assists during his 12 minutes, though he struggled slightly in isolation as opponents shot 3-of-5 (60%) when he was the primary defender.
Kornet was completely blanked on the stat sheet offensively, failing to score or grab a single rebound in his 11 minutes of action. However, he managed to salvage his stint entirely through rim protection and positioning, generating a massive +9.0 defensive credit by contesting 5 shots and collecting 2 steals.
Barnes was a virtual ghost during his brief three-minute appearance, failing to attempt a single shot from the field. He managed to grab one rebound and dish out one assist, resulting in a modest +1.8 offensive credit without leaving any defensive footprint.
McLaughlin operated strictly as a quick-hit facilitator during his three minutes of action, dishing out 2 assists without attempting a shot. He kept a clean sheet defensively, preventing his lone matchup from scoring to earn a +1.1 defensive credit.
Biyombo managed to convert one of his two shot attempts in the paint, chipping in 2 points and a single rebound during his brief two-minute stint. His defensive presence was entirely negligible, resulting in a slight -0.6 defensive credit.
Waters III capitalized on a brief garbage-time cameo, knocking down his only three-point attempt to generate a +2.2 offensive credit. He recorded zero other counting stats across his two minutes, serving purely as a momentary floor-spacer.
Olynyk provided instant value during his two minutes on the floor, sinking his lone three-point attempt to secure a +3.0 offensive credit. He also flashed solid positional awareness on the other end, contesting 2 shots and completely shutting down his matchups (0-of-3 shooting).
Minnesota Timberwolves
Edwards generated consistent rim pressure to earn a perfect 7-of-7 trip to the foul line, but his playmaking decisions frequently short-circuited the offense. He leaked value through 4 live-ball turnovers while dishing out just 2 assists, and his defensive matchups found success by hitting 9-of-18 (50%) of their looks against him.
Randle struggled to find his touch from the floor, clanking all four of his three-point attempts during an inefficient 6-of-17 shooting night. Despite the scoring woes, he managed to secure a clean +14.4 offensive credit by completely avoiding turnovers and dominating the glass for 10 rebounds.
Dosunmu stuffed the stat sheet with a relentless two-way motor, pulling down 9 rebounds and generating a massive +9.8 defensive credit. His defensive playmaking was particularly disruptive, as he racked up 3 steals and 2 blocks to complement an efficient 7-of-14 shooting performance on the other end.
McDaniels anchored the perimeter defense effectively, smothering his assignments to the tune of 4-of-13 (31%) shooting when he was the nearest defender. He paired this containment with reliable floor-spacing, hitting 3-of-7 from deep to generate a +10.7 offensive credit, though foul trouble (5 PFs) limited his overall rhythm.
Gobert was virtually invisible on the offensive end, managing just 4 points on a mere four shot attempts as his interior gravity completely vanished. His typical rim-deterrence was also lacking, evidenced by opponents shooting a comfortable 7-of-11 (64%) against him, though he still managed to scrape together a +5.2 defensive credit through 8 shot contests and a pair of steals.
Reid provided a reliable floor-spacing spark off the bench, knocking down 3-of-7 from beyond the arc to fuel a +7.4 offensive credit. He paired this perimeter shooting with active hands on the other end, recording 3 deflections and holding his defensive assignments to a respectable 4-of-9 (44%) from the field.
Shannon Jr. endured a brutal offensive outing, missing all five of his shot attempts (including 0-of-4 from deep) to post a -3.1 offensive credit. His struggles extended to the defensive end, where he was consistently targeted and allowed his matchups to scorch him for 9-of-13 (69%) shooting, though he did salvage some value through sheer effort (+4.4 hustle credit).
Conley operated as a low-usage game manager during his 15 minutes of action, taking just three shots but converting efficiently (2-of-3) to secure a +5.7 offensive credit. He avoided mistakes completely with zero turnovers, though his defensive presence was minimal as opponents converted 3-of-5 looks against him.
Beringer made the most of his brief three-minute cameo, drawing contact to earn three points at the charity stripe. He also provided a quick defensive spark, rejecting a shot and completely shutting down his matchups (0-of-2 shooting) to earn a +2.4 defensive credit.
Clark operated as a mere spectator during his brief three-minute stint, failing to attempt a shot or record a single box-score statistic. His only tangible involvement was surrendering a basket on his lone defended matchup, leaving him with a completely neutral +0.0 offensive credit.
Hyland's brief appearance was marred by empty offensive production, missing his lone three-point attempt to sink his offensive credit to -2.8. He also offered little resistance defensively, allowing his assignments to convert 2-of-3 shots during his three minutes on the floor.
Anderson was a complete non-factor during his three minutes of garbage time, failing to register a single rebound, assist, or defensive stat. His only offensive contribution was a split pair of free throws, resulting in a flat -0.3 offensive credit.
Phillips logged three empty minutes at the end of the bench, failing to record a single counting stat outside of a missed three-pointer. His defensive impact was equally invisible, as he allowed his only defended matchup to score, resulting in a flatline performance across the board.
