2025-26 Season
COREY KISPERT
2025-26 Season
COREY KISPERT
Kispert produces at an below average rate for a 18-minute workload.
Kispert produces at an below average rate for a 18-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 16 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
Corey Kispert spent the first quarter of the 2025-26 season battling a severe identity crisis, oscillating between invisible bench minutes and sudden bursts of starting-lineup brilliance. During a 10/28 vs PHI matchup, he managed an above-average 13 points but still posted a -7.0 Impact score. That negative mark stemmed from the hidden costs of a brutal 2-for-8 clip from deep and poor defensive engagement that gave points right back to the opponent. His struggles bottomed out entirely on 11/20 vs MIN, where a scoreless, 0-for-4 shooting night resulted in a disastrous -17.5 Impact score. Just three days later, a promotion to the starting five completely revived his rhythm. Logging 37 minutes on 11/23 vs CHI, Kispert poured in 20 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished five assists to generate a stellar +15.3 Impact score. That massive swing in effectiveness happened because he finally supplemented his perimeter shooting with aggressive hustle plays and sharp passing, rather than just floating aimlessly around the arc.
A brief, disastrous promotion to the starting lineup defined Corey Kispert's midwinter slump. He initially earned that promotion after an explosive outing off the bench on 01/18 vs BOS, where his 16 points and seven rebounds translated to a massive +15.0 Impact score driven by relentless hustle and sharp defensive rotations. But the moment he cracked the starting five, his effectiveness vanished. During a brutal start on 01/26 vs IND, he managed just seven points on 2-for-8 shooting, posting a bleak -13.0 Impact score as poor shot selection and defensive lapses dragged the entire unit down. Even after returning to a reserve role, Kispert's scoring often came with steep hidden costs. He poured in 20 points on fiery 7-for-9 shooting on 02/05 vs UTA, yet managed a surprisingly pedestrian +1.9 Impact score because his atrocious perimeter defense gave right back everything he produced. Unless he stops trading baskets and commits to consistent two-way effort, his minutes will continue to evaporate.
Corey Kispert's late-season stretch was defined by a spectacular opening fireworks display followed by a grueling, month-long shooting hangover. He erupted out of the gates on 02/26 vs WAS, torching the nets for 33 points on 6-of-11 three-point shooting to post a staggering +25.4 Impact score. But the magic faded instantly. Once his jumper abandoned him, his lack of secondary playmaking severely punished his team. This offensive futility peaked on 03/28 vs SAC, where a brutal 0-for-3 night from beyond the arc and zero assists resulted in a dismal -14.1 Impact score. Even when he managed to scrape together double-digit scoring, hidden costs dragged him down. During his 10-point outing on 03/18 vs DAL, a complete lack of playmaking—evidenced by zero assists—and empty-calorie possessions handed him a -5.4 Impact score.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Inconsistent. Kispert has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~6 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 54% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Average defender. Kispert doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
Small downward trend. First-half impact: -2.6, second-half: -4.6. Not alarming yet, but trending the wrong direction.
In a rough stretch — 5 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 6 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 56 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
63 games played
