2025-26 Season
JAYLEN CLARK
2025-26 Season
JAYLEN CLARK
Clark produces at an average rate for a 12-minute workload.
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 13 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jaylen Clark's opening stretch of the season was defined by extreme volatility, swinging violently between game-wrecking defensive hustle and lineup-killing offensive invisibility. When he dials in his energy, his value easily transcends the box score. Look at the 11/17 vs DAL matchup. He managed just 5 points on poor shooting, yet posted a massive +5.9 impact score because his relentless hustle metrics (+5.3) generated vital extra possessions. Conversely, scoring efficiency doesn't guarantee him a positive footprint. During the 12/02 vs NOP game, he chipped in an above-average 6 points on sharp perimeter shooting, but still recorded a -2.1 impact score because his defensive lapses navigating off-ball screens gave those points right back. When his shot completely abandons him, as it did against BOS on 11/29, his total lack of offensive gravity allows defenders to pack the paint, resulting in a brutal -8.0 impact. Unless he is generating pure havoc defensively, his complete lack of spacing makes him a glaring rotational liability.
Extreme volatility and maddening offensive passivity defined Jaylen Clark’s turbulent midseason stretch. Even when he chipped in 5 points on perfect shooting on 12/23 vs NYK, his overall impact slipped into the red (-3.6) because severe defensive lapses entirely negated his offensive efficiency. He frequently became a ghost on the floor. During a disastrous outing on 01/10 vs CLE, Clark registered a brutal -10.7 impact score because his complete offensive invisibility allowed defenders to roam freely and forced his team to play four-on-five. Yet, he occasionally flipped the script by relying purely on grit. On 01/13 vs MIL, he managed a +2.9 impact despite scoring just 4 points, using elite defensive instincts and relentless hustle to completely overshadow a quiet shooting night. When Clark dialed up the suffocating pressure, he looked like a genuine rotation piece, but his terrifying tendency to float aimlessly on the perimeter made him a massive liability on most nights.
Jaylen Clark’s midseason stretch was defined by maddening volatility, swinging wildly between unplayable offensive invisibility and hyper-efficient bursts off the bench. The ugly side surfaced on 01/24 vs GSW, where he looked completely overwhelmed by the game's speed, rushing his actions to earn a dismal -8.5 impact score in just nine minutes. Yet two nights later on 01/26 vs GSW, Clark carved out a +0.6 impact score despite scoring a mere four points. He generated that positive value entirely through gritty non-scoring hustle, playing the role of a defensive specialist to perfection by denying entry passes and blowing up actions. Conversely, offensive production didn't always translate to winning basketball for the young wing, as seen on 03/28 vs DET. Even though he tallied nine points on easy cuts to the rim, his overall rating barely stayed afloat at +0.1 because severe defensive struggles at the point of attack gave those points right back. To survive in this league, Clark must figure out how to merge his defensive tenacity with offensive patience.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Clark's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~3 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 43% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Clark locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Flat trajectory all season — first-half impact -0.8, second-half -1.0. No major shifts, which fits with the overall steadiness.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 3 games. Longest cold streak: 8 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 75 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