2025-26 Season
TYRESE MAXEY
2025-26 Season
TYRESE MAXEY
Maxey produces at an elite rate for a 38-minute workload.
Maxey produces at an elite rate for a 38-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 246 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Tyrese Maxey opened the 2025-26 campaign on an absolute offensive tear, embracing a grueling workload to operate as a relentless, high-volume alpha. His peak arrived during a 47-minute marathon on 11/21 vs MIL, where he exploded for 54 points and nine assists to generate a monstrous +48.8 impact score. That staggering metric stemmed directly from his hyper-efficient 18-for-30 shooting and aggressive hustle plays that kept the offense humming. However, his relentless green light occasionally carried hidden costs. Despite pouring in 44 points over 52 minutes on 11/30 vs ATL, his impact sat at a relatively modest +17.2 because he chucked his way to a brutal 2-for-13 mark from beyond the arc. Even when his jumper completely abandoned him, Maxey found ways to stay a net positive. During a quiet 12-point outing on 12/06 vs MIL, he still managed a +10.9 impact by digging in defensively, grabbing four rebounds, and keeping the ball moving with four assists. He is no longer just a spark plug; he is the raging, unapologetic engine of this offense.
This midseason stretch was defined by sheer offensive combustion, as Tyrese Maxey fully embraced the burden of being an unstoppable primary engine. He was a relentless force on 01/29 vs SAC, erupting for 40 points and eight assists on a ruthlessly efficient 12-for-18 shooting night. That lethal combination of pristine shot selection and dynamic playmaking generated a massive +32.8 Impact score. Even when his jumper abandoned him, Maxey found ways to tilt the floor. Take the 02/03 vs GSW matchup, where he managed a quiet 14 points on merely nine shot attempts. Instead of forcing bad looks, he leaned heavily into gritty perimeter defense and loose-ball hustle, salvaging a +9.9 Impact score without needing to dominate the scoring column. Total offensive reliance comes with a physical toll, though. During the 01/26 vs CHA contest, brutal shot selection and flat-out exhaustion resulted in a bleak six points and a -6.8 Impact score.
This late-season stretch was defined by Tyrese Maxey transforming into an absolute offensive battering ram. He embraced a relentless, high-volume scoring role that simply overwhelmed opponents. His peak arrived on 02/22 vs MIN, where he torched the defense for 39 points and eight assists on crisp 16-for-28 shooting. That ruthless shot selection and dynamic playmaking earned him a staggering +32.9 Impact score. Even when his perimeter touch vanished, he still managed to dictate the game, like during his 32-point outing on 04/10 vs IND. Despite a brutal 1-for-10 night from beyond the arc, he generated a massive +30.5 Impact score because his aggressive rim pressure and eight rebounds continuously collapsed the defense. The heavy burden only truly backfired on 04/06 vs SAS. During that sluggish 15-point effort, his -5.3 Impact score revealed the hidden costs of a fatigued guard forcing bad looks instead of trusting his teammates.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Maxey posts positive impact in 94% 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 59% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Maxey consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +22.0, second-half: +14.2. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 25 games. Longest cold streak: 1 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 63 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
