Moussa Cisse’s early 2025-26 campaign was defined by a desperate, ultimately fleeting battle to stick in an NBA rotation. He briefly looked like a viable energy big on 11/08 vs MEM, grabbing 8 rebounds and scoring 10 points in just 14 minutes to generate a +5.2 impact score. That raw hustle on the glass eventually earned him a spot in the starting lineup on 11/18 vs MIN. He pulled down 10 boards in 26 minutes that night, posting a +1.0 impact despite shooting a shaky 2-for-6 from the floor. While his scoring was nearly nonexistent, Cisse managed to stay out of the deep red in those specific contests by generating extra possessions and doing the dirty work around the rim. Unfortunately, his severe offensive limitations quickly caught up to him. Just two days later on 11/20 vs NYK, he was banished back to the bench, logging zero stats across five empty minutes for a brutal -12.8 impact score.

Moussa Cisse’s mid-season campaign was defined by a sudden, aggressive January awakening after weeks of deep irrelevance. Early on, he was essentially a ghost occupying a jersey. Look at his 11/25 vs MIA appearance: zero points and a single rebound in four minutes yielded a brutal -12.8 Impact score, reflecting a complete failure to influence the game in any capacity. But something clicked when the calendar turned. During his 01/16 vs UTA performance, Cisse erupted for 10 points and 13 rebounds on perfect 4-for-4 shooting, driving a +9.4 Impact score through sheer effort on the glass and flawless shot selection. Unfortunately, the momentum vanished just as quickly as it arrived. By his 01/23 vs GSW outing, he reverted to his passive habits, posting a dismal -12.2 Impact as he managed just one point and one board in six completely empty minutes.