2025-26 Season
MICAH PEAVY
2025-26 Season
MICAH PEAVY
Peavy produces at an poor rate for a 15-minute workload.
Peavy produces at an poor rate for a 15-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 16 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 246 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Micah Peavy’s first twenty-one games were defined by a brutal adjustment to NBA speed and a desperate search for a consistent rotational role. He offered a fleeting glimpse of his ceiling on 11/18 vs OKC, pouring in 16 points on blistering 7-of-9 shooting to generate a stellar +11.2 impact. That rare burst of crisp shot selection and offensive rhythm quickly vanished when he was thrust into the starting lineup. During his lone start on 11/23 vs ATL, Peavy clanked his way to 4 points on 2-of-7 shooting, dragging the team down with a -14.3 impact as his erratic offense stalled out entirely. Even when his jumper finally connected, hidden costs routinely sabotaged his overall value. Take the 12/01 vs LAL matchup, where he scored 13 points and hit three triples, yet still managed a -2.9 impact. That poor score despite decent shooting reveals the glaring holes in his game; he grabbed just two rebounds and dished one assist across 30 minutes of action, offering virtually zero playmaking or resistance on the margins. If he cannot find ways to hustle and generate value without the ball, his minutes will soon evaporate.
Micah Peavy spent the middle chunk of his season trapped in a brutal, confidence-draining slump defined by erratic shooting and empty minutes. His struggles hit rock bottom on 01/03 vs POR, where he hoisted a dismal 1-for-9 from the floor to post a glaring -17.9 Impact score. When his jumper abandoned him, he offered almost no secondary value, turning into an offensive liability rather than leaning on his playmaking or defense. He briefly flipped the script on 01/22 vs DET, pouring in 17 points on sharp 7-for-11 shooting while grabbing seven rebounds. That sudden burst of two-way aggression and highly efficient shot selection earned him a massive +23.1 Impact score for the night. The relief was short-lived. On 01/28 vs OKC, Peavy logged 12 minutes of pure cardio, missing all five of his shots and recording zero rebounds or assists to finish with a disastrous -18.5 Impact score.
Micah Peavy’s late-season stretch was defined by a drastic shift from deep-bench irrelevance to a sudden, chaotic starting assignment. For weeks, he barely saw the floor. Given an extended leash on 04/03 vs SAC, he managed a +2.8 Impact score despite scoring just eight points, keeping his team afloat through gritty perimeter defense and timely ball movement. That effort earned him a starting nod, but his 20-point outburst on 04/07 vs UTA masked a surprisingly hollow performance. Even with highly efficient shooting, his -0.1 Impact score revealed the hidden costs of giving up easy baskets on the other end and failing to elevate his teammates. He finally put the pieces together on 04/12 vs MIN. Logging a massive 41 minutes, Peavy posted a +6.9 Impact score by blending 21 points with disciplined shot selection to generate genuine two-way value.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Peavy has posted negative impact in 84% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 30% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Peavy locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 2 games. Longest cold streak: 15 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 73 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
61 games played
