2025-26 Season
JALEN SUGGS
2025-26 Season
JALEN SUGGS
Suggs produces at an above average rate for a 27-minute workload. 2.7 turnovers per game cost 5.3 points of value nightly. Elite defensive value (+4.0/game) is a major strength.
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 16 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jalen Suggs spent his first twenty games operating as a chaotic, two-way hurricane whose nightly value hinged entirely on his defensive discipline and shot selection. When he embraced his role as a gritty connector, he was brilliant. During the 11/25 vs PHI matchup, he scored just 4 points but posted a massive +8.0 impact by abandoning his own offense to become a pure defensive menace and an elite playmaker. Conversely, poor offensive decision-making could easily erase his defensive contributions despite respectable scoring totals. Look at the 12/07 vs NYK contest, where he poured in 17 points but suffered a -0.4 impact because a high volume of erratic perimeter shots completely neutralized his point-of-attack defense. Yet, when his outside shot actually fell in rhythm, he morphed into an absolute superstar. He shredded the Celtics on 11/09 vs BOS, logging 20 points and a towering +13.5 impact driven by suffocating defense and highly efficient scoring.
A maddening pendulum swing of erratic shot selection and defensive brilliance defined this chaotic stretch for Jalen Suggs. Even when his scoring totals looked respectable, hidden costs often dragged his overall value into the gutter. During the 01/28 vs MIA matchup, he tallied 16 points but posted a dismal -7.8 impact score because his reckless 1-for-7 chucking from beyond the arc completely stalled out the offensive rhythm. Yet, when he dialed back the hero ball, his underlying value skyrocketed despite quiet scoring nights. He managed a mere 7 points on 02/09 vs MIL, but generated a stellar +10.6 impact by dismantling Milwaukee's offensive sets with suffocating ball pressure and dishing out 10 assists. When his decision-making finally caught up to his physical tools, the results were terrifying. He orchestrated an absolute masterclass on 02/05 vs BKN, logging 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists for a towering +18.9 impact fueled by flawless execution and relentless two-way hustle.
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 46% 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.
Small downward trend. First-half impact: +2.9, second-half: +0.7. Not alarming yet, but trending the wrong direction.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 6 games. Longest cold streak: 3 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
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
51 games played