2025-26 Season
JALEN WILSON
2025-26 Season
JALEN WILSON
Wilson produces at an below average rate for a 16-minute workload.
Wilson produces at an below average rate for a 16-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 20 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
Jalen Wilson's opening stretch of the season was defined by a desperate, flailing search for relevance at the end of the bench. When given a real rotation opportunity on 11/09 vs NYK, he completely cratered, missing all eight of his field goal attempts to post a dismal -16.3 impact score. That abysmal rating stemmed directly from empty offensive possessions, as he chucked up four missed threes without recording a single assist to salvage his 20 minutes of floor time. He finally found a fleeting rhythm on 11/30 vs MIL, where a season-high 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting pushed him to a rare +6.4 impact score. Hitting shots obviously helped, but he also grabbed three rebounds and dished two assists, revealing what happens when he engages with the flow of the offense rather than just aimlessly spotting up. Sadly, that brief spark immediately faded into the background. By 12/06 vs NOP, he was reduced to just four minutes of pure cardio, putting up zeroes across the board for a -12.7 impact score that reflects a player entirely disconnected from the game.
Jalen Wilson’s mid-season stretch was defined by maddening inconsistency, oscillating wildly between microwave bench scoring and total invisibility. When his jumper was falling, he looked like a vital rotation piece, exactly as he did on 01/11 vs MEM. By knocking down 3 of 5 attempts from deep for 11 points in 18 minutes, his efficient floor-spacing generated a +4.4 Impact score. However, his offensive production often came with hidden costs. During the 01/29 vs DEN matchup, Wilson managed an efficient 8 points on 3-for-5 shooting, yet still dragged the lineup down with a -3.1 Impact score because his empty-calorie scoring lacked secondary effort, yielding just a single rebound in 13 minutes. Things hit rock bottom when his aggression completely evaporated. On 01/22 vs NYK, he logged 11 minutes of pure cardio, attempting just one shot for zero points and posting a catastrophic -13.8 Impact score. To survive in a modern NBA rotation, Wilson must find a way to influence winning on the nights his number isn't called.
This stretch was defined by Jalen Wilson scraping his way out of end-of-bench obscurity to earn spot starts, though his actual on-court value swung violently from night to night. Back in late February, he was entirely lost in the rotation, posting a disastrous -12.9 Impact score during a scoreless eight-minute cardio session on 02/27 vs BOS. He finally found his rhythm as the season waned, peaking as a starter on 04/05 vs WAS with 19 points, five rebounds, and four assists. That performance yielded a stellar +8.6 Impact score because he paired clean shot selection—hitting 6-of-9 from the floor—with active playmaking and rebounding. Yet, heavy minutes did not always translate to winning basketball. Look at his marathon 37-minute shift on 04/09 vs IND, where he managed 11 points and five boards but dragged the team down with a brutal -9.8 Impact score. Despite the double-digit scoring, his erratic 4-of-11 chucking and overall offensive inefficiency created hidden costs that completely erased his counting stats.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Inconsistent. Wilson has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~5 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.
Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 38% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.
Slight upward trend. First-half impact: -5.6, second-half: -3.5. Modest improvement — possibly settling into a rhythm.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 3 games. Longest cold streak: 15 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 76 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
54 games played
