2025-26 Season
MOHAMED DIAWARA
2025-26 Season
MOHAMED DIAWARA
Diawara produces at an poor rate for a 9-minute workload.
Diawara produces at an poor rate for a 9-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 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Mohamed Diawara’s opening stretch of the season was defined by a desperate, often clumsy struggle to generate positive value in sporadic minutes. He spent most nights stapled to the bench, and when his number was finally called, the results were consistently damaging. Look at his 11/22 vs ORL appearance. He logged ten minutes and grabbed four rebounds, but earned an abysmal -16.5 Impact score because he bricked all four of his shot attempts and completely stalled the offensive flow. Thrown into the starting lineup on 12/19 vs IND, the situation barely improved. Diawara managed five points in 19 minutes, yet a ghastly -11.8 Impact score revealed the hidden costs of his poor defensive rotations and inability to hit shots. He earned another start on 12/28 vs ATL, pulling down five boards, but his inefficient 2-for-7 shooting dragged his Impact down to -10.3. Even when given a longer leash, his erratic shot selection makes him a severe liability on the hardwood.
This midseason stretch for Mohamed Diawara was defined by a jarring plunge from the starting lineup to the deep bench before a late-winter revival. He opened the window looking like an absolute revelation on 12/30 vs NOP. Pouring in 18 points on perfect 4-for-4 shooting from deep, he posted a stellar +12.2 Impact score. That shooting touch vanished instantly. Diawara spent most of January logging empty, cardio-only minutes, bottoming out completely on 01/08 vs LAC. In just two minutes of action that night, he missed his only shot and generated a staggering -14.5 Impact score because his total lack of floor-spacing actively crippled the offense. He eventually clawed his way back into the rotation by crashing the glass and relocating his jumper. During a 20-minute shift on 02/11 vs PHI, Diawara drilled four triples for 14 points and grabbed five boards, earning a +5.1 Impact score through hyperactive defensive effort and timely shot-making.
Mohamed Diawara’s late-season stretch was defined by a brutal inability to translate playing time into winning basketball. Given a rare starting nod on 04/12 vs CHA, he logged a grueling 34 minutes but generated a dismal -12.9 Impact score. That disastrous rating stemmed directly from atrocious efficiency, as he clanked all five of his three-point attempts and choked the team's spacing. He did find a brief, chaotic spark earlier off the bench on 03/01 vs SAS, launching an absurd 13 threes in just 15 minutes to tally 14 points and a +4.1 Impact. The shot selection was wild. However, his aggressive perimeter gravity and a sudden burst of defensive energy actively fueled winning sequences. Yet, even when his jumper fell perfectly on 03/22 vs WAS, his 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting couldn't mask a -2.1 Impact. Zero assists and a complete lack of resistance on the other end of the floor dragged down his otherwise efficient night.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Diawara has posted negative impact in 92% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 29% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.
Average defender. Diawara doesn't hurt you defensively, but he's not making opponents uncomfortable either.
Slight upward trend. First-half impact: -9.4, second-half: -6.8. Modest improvement — possibly settling into a rhythm.
In a rough stretch — 22 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 23 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
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
74 games played
