2025-26 Season
DENI AVDIJA
2025-26 Season
DENI AVDIJA
Avdija produces at an elite rate for a 34-minute workload.
Avdija 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 17 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
Deni Avdija spent the first quarter of the 2025-26 season transforming into a monstrous, high-usage offensive hub. He completely dictated the pace of games, though his extreme volume occasionally led to volatile results. When his decision-making was sharp, he was virtually unstoppable, as seen on 11/20 vs CHI when he dropped 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists for a massive +30.7 Impact. He dominated that matchup through pristine shot selection and relentless hustle on the glass. Conversely, heavy counting stats didn't always translate to winning basketball. During his 11/15 vs HOU outing, he logged 22 points and 10 rebounds but managed a meager +0.6 Impact, weighed down by the hidden costs of sloppy turnovers and lazy defensive rotations. When his jumper completely abandoned him on 11/24 vs OKC, his tunnel vision resulted in a dismal 4-for-16 shooting night with just a single assist and a -3.3 Impact.
This mid-season stretch marked Deni Avdija's radical evolution from a connective wing into a high-usage offensive hub. He ruthlessly hunted mismatches on 01/08 vs HOU, erupting for 41 points on 13-of-24 shooting to generate a massive +26.5 Impact score purely through sheer scoring gravity. However, that expanded green light occasionally carried hidden costs when his jumper abandoned him. During the 01/01 vs OKC matchup, his 17 points required 14 shots, resulting in a -3.0 Impact score as poor shot selection and offensive stagnation dragged down his overall value. Yet, when he balanced his scoring aggression with elite playmaking, the results were devastating for opposing defenses. Look at his masterclass on 01/03 vs NOP, where he paired 34 points with 11 assists to post a stellar +30.0 Impact score. He is no longer just a complementary piece; he is commanding the floor with an audacious, albeit occasionally erratic, swagger.
Deni Avdija’s late-season stretch morphed from a frustrating, inefficient grind into a full-blown offensive eruption. Look at his early 02/20 vs DEN performance, where a double-double of 15 points and 13 assists looked great on paper, but a disastrous -10.4 Impact score revealed the hidden costs of defensive lapses and sloppy turnovers. Eventually, he learned to manufacture value even when his jumper abandoned him. During the 03/08 vs IND matchup, Avdija tallied a modest 18 points on a rough 6-for-16 from the floor, yet still posted a +13.3 Impact because of his relentless hustle on the glass and suffocating perimeter defense. By April, the game simply slowed down for him. He peaked in the 04/14 vs PHX finale, torching the nets for 41 points and 12 assists on brilliant 15-of-22 shooting. That masterpiece earned a staggering +25.0 Impact, driven by flawless shot selection and pinpoint playmaking that completely dismantled the defense.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Avdija posts positive impact in 90% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~7 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 55% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Avdija locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Small downward trend. First-half impact: +11.8, second-half: +9.3. Not alarming yet, but trending the wrong direction.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 16 games. Longest cold streak: 2 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 77 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
72 games played
