2025-26 Season
JUSTIN EDWARDS
2025-26 Season
JUSTIN EDWARDS
Edwards produces at an below average rate for a 15-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 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 227 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
A maddening slump defined the opening stretch of Justin Edwards's season, plagued by erratic shot selection and a recurring inability to stay attached to perimeter assignments. Even when his jumper occasionally fell, hidden costs routinely tanked his overall value on the floor. Look no further than 11/25 vs ORL, where he poured in 13 points on 5/7 shooting but still posted a miserable -3.6 impact score because underlying defensive breakdowns dragged his net value into the red. Conversely, he occasionally found ways to contribute without dominating the box score. During the 12/19 vs NYK game, Edwards managed just 8 points but recorded a highly efficient +5.7 impact score by generating value through active hands in the passing lanes and timely perimeter shooting. Still, those positive blips were vastly outnumbered by nights of sheer offensive futility. Aside from an absolute masterclass of spacing on 11/11 vs BOS—where he torched the nets for 22 points and a staggering +14.5 impact—his persistent bricking routinely allowed defenders to sag off and clog driving lanes. Until he stops bleeding points in transition and forcing contested looks, his minutes will remain a severe liability.
Justin Edwards spent this stretch battling wild inconsistency, oscillating between a reliable bench spark and an active liability. When dialed in, his value was obvious, peaking on 02/09 vs POR. He poured in 12 points and logged a massive +7.1 impact score because his flawless perimeter execution was paired with high-level defensive engagement. He didn't even need high volume to swing a game, generating a stellar +4.3 impact on just 6 points on 01/14 vs CLE by decisively attacking the basket. Yet, even when his outside shot was falling, hidden costs often dragged him down. During the 03/03 vs SAS matchup, he hit three triples for 9 points but still posted a dismal -6.2 impact score due to brutal off-ball defensive lapses and poor closeout angles that constantly compromised the scheme. Until he cleans up those mental errors, his minutes will remain completely erratic.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Edwards'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 42% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Edwards locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -3.0, second-half: +0.6. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
In a rough stretch — 6 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 13 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 74 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
59 games played