2025-26 Season
JALEN SUGGS
2025-26 Season
JALEN SUGGS
Suggs produces at an above average rate for a 28-minute workload.
Suggs produces at an above average rate for a 28-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 246 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jalen Suggs opened the 2025-26 season riding a chaotic pendulum, swinging wildly between two-way brilliance and reckless inefficiency. When he dialed in his focus, he was an absolute wrecking ball. He peaked on 11/09 vs BOS with 20 points and eight rebounds, generating a massive +23.1 Impact score because his hyper-efficient shooting and tenacious board-crashing completely overwhelmed the opposition. Yet, his aggressive mentality often tipped into outright detriment. During a sloppy outing on 11/15 vs BKN, he put up a solid 14 points but posted a brutal -8.0 Impact, dragged into the negative by erratic shot selection and defensive gambling that ruined the team's spacing. Still, Suggs occasionally found ways to salvage terrible offensive nights through sheer willpower. On 11/01 vs WAS, he managed just six points on miserable 3-for-10 shooting. However, he still scraped together a +2.5 Impact by terrorizing ball-handlers and generating extra possessions through relentless hustle.
A dizzying rollercoaster of elite floor generalship and erratic shot selection defined this turbulent mid-season stretch for Jalen Suggs. When he prioritized setting the table over forcing his own offense, he looked like a star, peaking on 02/05 vs BKN with a massive 15-point, 11-rebound, 11-assist masterclass that generated a +20.9 Impact score. Even when his jumper vanished, his relentless hustle and brilliant passing kept the offense humming. This was obvious on 02/09 vs MIL, where he managed a stellar +10.0 Impact score despite scoring just 7 points because his 10 assists and defensive energy created massive value elsewhere. However, his worst habits routinely sabotaged his overall value when he tried to shoot his way out of slumps. During an ugly 01/27 vs CLE matchup, Suggs forced his way to just 4 points on an abysmal 2-for-13 shooting night, posting a disastrous -10.9 Impact score as his stubborn refusal to stop launching contested jumpers tanked the offense. He has all the tools to dominate a game without scoring, but his shot selection remains a glaring liability.
Jalen Suggs's late-season stretch was a volatile rollercoaster defined by erratic shooting nights and brilliant flashes of floor generalship. He was an absolute offensive engine during the 03/12 vs WAS matchup, erupting for 28 points and eight assists on crisp 10-for-17 shooting to post a massive +21.2 impact score. Even when his scoring volume dipped, he found ways to dictate the game through elite distribution. On 04/06 vs DET, Suggs attempted just nine shots for 12 points, yet his precise passing yielded 12 assists and drove a stellar +15.2 impact. Unfortunately, his shot selection frequently betrayed his overall value. Look at the 04/05 vs NOP contest, where he forced up an abysmal 4-for-19 from the floor. Those wasted offensive possessions dragged his impact down to -3.0, completely erasing the value of his playmaking and defensive effort.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Suggs'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 42% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Suggs consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +4.0, second-half: -0.5. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 12 games. Longest cold streak: 4 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 50 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
66 games played
