2025-26 Season
BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI
2025-26 Season
BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI
Podziemski produces at an average rate for a 28-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 17 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Brandin Podziemski’s start to the 2025-26 campaign was defined by sheer, maddening volatility as he bounced erratically between the starting lineup and the bench. He often functioned as his own worst enemy when given a heavy offensive workload. Look no further than 11/19 vs MIA, where he poured in 20 points but suffered a brutal -7.3 impact score because his high usage was poisoned by poor shot quality and a dismal 6-for-19 shooting night. Conversely, he occasionally found ways to stay afloat when his jumper completely abandoned him. During an ugly 8-point offensive outing on 10/24 vs POR, he scraped together a +0.2 impact score strictly through massive defensive value (+17.0). When everything finally clicked, like his blistering 23-point, +8.3 impact performance on 10/27 vs MEM, he was lethal from deep. Right now, his erratic shot selection and wild statistical swings make him a chaotic pendulum for his coaching staff to manage.
Wild swings in offensive aggression and defensive focus defined this highly volatile stretch for Podziemski. When he operated with patience, he looked like an elite rotational engine. He absolutely carved up the defense on 12/07 vs CHI, generating a massive +10.2 impact score alongside 21 points and 7 assists through masterful manipulation of pick-and-roll coverages. Yet, his value routinely cratered when hidden costs outweighed his box score production. During the 12/02 vs OKC matchup, he poured in 17 points but still posted a -2.7 impact score because poor defensive execution (-1.9 defense metric) bled away his offensive gains. Conversely, he occasionally found ways to stay afloat when his jumper vanished entirely. On 01/02 vs OKC, a brutal 4-for-13 shooting night was salvaged by relentless hustle and disruptive perimeter defense, allowing him to scrape out a +0.1 impact score despite the bricks. He remains a brilliant connector, but his tendency to drift into passivity or defensive lapses keeps his overall effectiveness maddeningly inconsistent.
This twenty-game stretch was defined by maddening volatility, as Brandin Podziemski bounced between the starting lineup and the bench while struggling to balance his aggressive motor with smart decision-making. His raw box score totals routinely lied about the actual reality of his floor game. During the 02/25 vs MEM matchup, he stuffed the stat sheet with 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, yet posted a -2.7 impact score because he repeatedly forced careless passes into heavy traffic. Conversely, he didn't need to dominate the scoring column to dictate the terms of engagement. He tallied a modest 12 points on 01/24 vs MIN, but his decisive downhill drives beautifully collapsed the defense to generate a massive +9.2 impact. Even when his jumper completely abandoned him, as it did on 02/24 vs NOP, he salvaged a brutal shooting night by relentlessly crashing the glass for 15 rebounds to scratch out a +3.4 impact. Ultimately, his overall effectiveness lived and died on the margins of ball security and hustle rather than sheer offensive volume.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Podziemski'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 51% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Podziemski consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Hot right now — 5 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 5 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
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
76 games played