MEM

2025-26 Season

JAHMAI MASHACK

Memphis Grizzlies | Guard | 6-4
Jahmai Mashack
5.7 PPG
2.2 RPG
1.3 APG
19.8 MPG
-3.4 Impact

Mashack produces at an below average rate for a 20-minute workload.

NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN
Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average
-3.4
Scoring +2.4
Points 5.7 PPG × +1.00 = +5.7
Missed 2PT 1.8/g × -0.78 = -1.4
Missed 3PT 1.6/g × -0.87 = -1.4
Missed FT 0.5/g × -1.00 = -0.5
Creation +1.5
Assists 1.3/g × +0.50 = +0.7
Off. Rebounds 0.6/g × +1.26 = +0.8
Turnovers -2.3
Turnovers 1.2/g × -1.95 = -2.3
Defense +1.8
Steals 1.2/g × +2.30 = +2.8
Blocks 0.4/g × +0.90 = +0.4
Def. Rebounds 1.7/g × +0.30 = +0.5
Fouls Committed 2.5/g × -0.75 = -1.9
Hustle & Effort +3.1
Contested Shots 3.2/g × +0.20 = +0.6
Deflections 2.9/g × +0.65 = +1.9
Loose Balls 0.3/g × +0.60 = +0.2
Screen Assists 1.0/g × +0.30 = +0.3
Off. Fouls Drawn 0.0/g uncredited × +2.70 = +0.1
Raw Impact +6.5
Baseline (game-average expected) −9.9
Net Impact
-3.4
17th pctl vs Guards

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

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 235 Guards with 10+ games

Scoring 29th
6.9 PPG
Efficiency 8th
44.0% TS
Playmaking 27th
1.6 APG
Rebounding 44th
2.7 RPG
Rim Protection 82th
0.16/min
Hustle 91th
0.15/min
Shot Creation 50th
0% pullup
TO Discipline 38th
0.06/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Jahmai Mashack’s early season was defined by a jarring tug-of-war between high-motor defensive value and crippling offensive hesitancy. He frequently sabotaged his own minutes by passing up open looks and destroying half-court spacing. This frustrating dynamic was glaringly obvious on 02/20 vs UTA. Despite scoring 11 points, he posted a dismal -5.7 impact score because empty possessions and spacing issues completely undid his otherwise fantastic defensive metrics. Conversely, he found ways to be highly effective without even looking at the rim. During the 02/04 vs SAC matchup, Mashack scored just 2 points but generated a +2.0 impact by abandoning his scoring role entirely to focus on lockdown defense and high-motor hustle plays. Unfortunately, when he lost that aggressive edge, the floor completely fell out from under him. A total offensive disappearing act on 02/21 vs MIA yielded a brutal -11.1 impact, highlighting exactly why his erratic assertiveness makes him such a volatile rotational gamble.

IMPACT TIMELINE

Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.

PATTERNS

Struggling. Mashack has posted negative impact in 79% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.

Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 28% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.

Defensive difference-maker. Mashack consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.

Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: -0.9, second-half: -6.0. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.

In a rough stretch — 8 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 8 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 35 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

D. Clingan 26.7 poss
FG% 44.4%
3P% 50.0%
PPP 0.45
PTS 12
M. Buzelis 25.1 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.28
PTS 7
B. Williams 22.6 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
S. Cissoko 20.0 poss
FG% 25.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.1
PTS 2
O. Ighodaro 19.2 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
J. Grant 19.0 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.11
PTS 2
R. Dillingham 18.6 poss
FG% 25.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.11
PTS 2
R. Williams III 18.5 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.16
PTS 3
J. Giddey 18.0 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.5
PTS 9
P. Williams 17.1 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0

ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED

How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.

J. Holiday 29.0 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.38
PTS 11
R. Williams III 24.8 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.6
PTS 15
M. Buzelis 23.2 poss
FG% 30.0%
3P% 25.0%
PPP 0.3
PTS 7
D. Booker 21.7 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.55
PTS 12
O. Ighodaro 20.7 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.19
PTS 4
D. Clingan 20.2 poss
FG% 75.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.3
PTS 6
J. Grant 17.0 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.41
PTS 7
P. Williams 16.0 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.19
PTS 3
L. Olbrich 15.9 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.31
PTS 5
C. Cunningham 15.7 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0

SEASON STATS

28
Games
5.7
PPG
2.2
RPG
1.3
APG
1.2
SPG
0.4
BPG
39.9
FG%
26.7
3P%
56.7
FT%
19.8
MPG

GAME LOG

28 games played