2025-26 Season
BROOK LOPEZ
2025-26 Season
BROOK LOPEZ
Lopez produces at an below average rate for a 22-minute workload.
Lopez produces at an below average rate for a 22-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 18 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Brook Lopez spent the first two months of the 2025-26 season marooned on the bench before a late-December promotion to the starting lineup completely revived his rhythm. That role change peaked during a December 27 explosion against POR (12/27 vs POR), where he drained nine three-pointers for 31 points and generated a monstrous +23.2 impact score. Earlier in the year, his limited minutes often resulted in empty-calorie performances. Take his 11/11 vs ATL outing as a prime example. He scored a relatively high 9 points on just five shots, but his complete failure to grab a single rebound served as a glaring hidden cost that tanked his impact to a dismal -11.6. Conversely, his later move to the starting five taught him how to survive off-shooting nights. He logged a +0.9 impact on 12/29 vs DET by pulling down 7 rebounds and dishing 2 assists, keeping his value positive through sheer hustle despite managing a mere 7 points.
This midseason stretch was defined by a drastic role shift for Brook Lopez, who clawed his way out of a deep bench slump to reclaim a heavy-minutes starting job. Early on, he looked completely washed as a reserve. He bottomed out during a brutal 01/21 vs CHI appearance, posting zero points and a dismal -17.9 Impact score due to lifeless rebounding and empty offensive possessions. Even when his perimeter shot occasionally fell, like his 13-point outing on 02/02 vs PHI, his -4.5 Impact score revealed the hidden costs of a seven-footer grabbing just a single rebound while failing to anchor the paint. The coaching staff eventually threw him back into the starting lineup in early February. Given a heavier workload, he turned back the clock on 02/20 vs LAL with 16 points and 10 rebounds. That massive +20.6 Impact score wasn't just about his efficient shooting; it reflected a dominant physical presence on the glass that completely dictated the game's tempo.
Brook Lopez spent this late-season stretch riding a dizzying rollercoaster, oscillating wildly between vintage floor-spacing dominance and total offensive invisibility. When he found his rhythm, he was utterly lethal. He erupted on 03/06 vs SAS for 26 points and four triples, generating a massive +22.3 impact score because of his aggressive shot selection and sheer volume of made baskets. Yet, those highs were frequently interrupted by baffling disappearing acts, bottoming out during a disastrous 03/14 vs SAC outing. He logged zero points and zero rebounds in 22 minutes that night, earning a -11.1 impact score that reflected the hidden cost of complete passivity and a refusal to attack the glass. Fortunately, the veteran big man still found ways to salvage value even when his scoring volume plummeted. During his 03/29 vs MIL performance, he managed a respectable +5.0 impact despite scoring just eight points, anchoring the interior with seven hard-fought rebounds and maintaining flawless efficiency on his rare touches.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Lopez'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 45% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Lopez consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -5.9, second-half: +1.9. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Hot right now — 5 straight games with positive impact. Longest positive run this season: 5 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 77 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
