2025-26 Season
DERRICK JONES JR.
2025-26 Season
DERRICK JONES JR.
Jr. produces at an below average rate for a 27-minute workload.
About this model: Net Impact can't measure floor spacing, help defense rotations, or playmaking gravity — so wings and guards are slightly undervalued vs bigs. How Net Impact works
TEAM COMPARISON
of 18 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 227 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Derrick Jones Jr.'s early season was defined by extreme volatility, oscillating between explosive two-way peaks and disastrous spacing valleys. He looked absolutely untouchable against PHX on 10/24. Drilling all five of his three-point attempts, he racked up 17 points and a massive +12.7 impact score. That offensive magic rarely lasted, however, and hidden costs frequently tanked his value even when his raw shooting numbers looked fine. Against MIA on 11/03, he scored a hyper-efficient 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting, yet surprising lapses on the floor dragged his overall impact down to a -2.2. Fortunately, his relentless motor still found ways to flip games without filling up the scoring column. Facing MIN on 02/08, Jones managed just 5 points but generated a +2.5 impact score because his suffocating wing defense completely blew up their dribble hand-off actions.
This mid-season stretch was defined by maddening volatility, as Derrick Jones Jr. oscillated wildly between an indispensable two-way slasher and a total offensive black hole. When he attacked the basket with a relentless downhill mentality, the results were staggering. Look no further than 02/19 vs DEN, where his constant rim pressure fueled 22 points and a massive +13.7 impact score. Yet, even decent box score production occasionally masked deeper flaws. During 03/21 vs DAL, a sudden 15-point scoring burst was entirely undermined by hidden defensive costs and transition mistakes, dragging him to a -1.5 impact. Conversely, he could easily salvage quiet offensive nights through sheer defensive terror. He posted a +6.1 impact on just 10 points on 03/13 vs CHI because his relentless energy and elite point-of-attack coverage completely suffocated the opposition.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Jr.'s impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~6 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 58% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Jr. consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 45 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
45 games played