2025-26 Season
BRANDON INGRAM
2025-26 Season
BRANDON INGRAM
Ingram produces at an elite rate for a 34-minute workload.
Ingram produces at an elite rate for a 34-minute workload.
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
of 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Brandon Ingram’s opening stretch of the 2025-26 season was defined by a volatile tug-of-war between aggressive, high-volume shot-making and sudden, frigid shooting slumps. When his jumper was falling, he was an absolute terror. He peaked offensively during the 11/25 vs CLE matchup, launching 30 shots to pour in 37 points and generate a massive +20.0 impact score. However, that relentless green light occasionally became a glaring liability. Just over a week earlier on 11/14 vs CLE, his shot selection completely abandoned him as he bricked all six of his three-point attempts, finishing with a dismal -7.7 impact score because his forced offense actively crippled the team's spacing. Yet, Ingram is slowly learning how to salvage his nightly value when the perimeter offense dries up. During the 11/16 vs IND contest, he managed a modest 19 points, but still posted a stellar +17.3 impact score by leaning into gritty defensive effort and timely hustle plays to disrupt the passing lanes.
Brandon Ingram spent the middle of the 2025-26 season operating as a high-usage offensive engine, riding a volatile wave of brilliant shot-making and frustrating inefficiency. When his jumper fell, he was utterly unguardable. He peaked on 01/30 vs ORL with a 35-point barrage on 13-of-23 shooting that generated a massive +27.8 impact score. However, his heavy reliance on isolation play occasionally hurt the team, as seen on 01/17 vs LAC. Despite logging 41 grueling minutes and scoring 19 points on an efficient 7-of-13 from the floor, he posted a -2.2 impact score because offensive passivity, poor defensive rotations, and a mere two assists dragged down his overall value. Conversely, Ingram found ways to salvage rough shooting nights by leaning into his size and vision. During a clunky 5-of-15 shooting performance on 01/13 vs PHI, he still managed a +12.2 impact score by crashing the glass for 10 rebounds and keeping the offense flowing with seven assists.
This late-season stretch was defined by a maddening inconsistency, oscillating wildly between unstoppable offensive brilliance and complete disappearing acts. When his jumper abandoned him during the 03/22 vs PHX matchup, Ingram looked entirely disengaged. He forced contested looks to finish with just six points, yielding a brutal -16.5 Impact score because his poor shot selection and lazy defensive rotations actively bled points. Yet, he could effortlessly flip a switch and dominate. He torched the defense on 04/09 vs MIA for 38 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, generating a massive +39.6 Impact score by pairing his elite shot-making with sharp passing and relentless hustle. He even found ways to salvage rough shooting nights through sheer grit, notably during the 03/28 vs NOP contest. Despite managing only 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting, he scratched out a +5.1 Impact score by locking down on the perimeter and fighting for extra possessions. To be a reliable primary option, Ingram must bring that gritty secondary effort every night rather than letting his engagement fluctuate with his shooting percentage.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Ingram posts positive impact in 87% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~8 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 60% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Ingram consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 11 games. Longest cold streak: 1 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 73 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
82 games played
