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2025-26 Season

KYLE ANDERSON

Minnesota Timberwolves | Forward-Guard | 6-8
Kyle Anderson
6.0 PPG
3.4 RPG
2.8 APG
19.6 MPG
0.0 Impact

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

NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN
Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average
+0.0
Scoring +3.7
Points 6.0 PPG × +1.00 = +6.0
Missed 2PT 2.0/g × -0.78 = -1.6
Missed 3PT 0.2/g × -0.87 = -0.2
Missed FT 0.5/g × -1.00 = -0.5
Creation +2.5
Assists 2.8/g × +0.50 = +1.4
Off. Rebounds 0.9/g × +1.26 = +1.1
Turnovers -1.9
Turnovers 1.0/g × -1.95 = -1.9
Defense +1.7
Steals 1.0/g × +2.30 = +2.3
Blocks 0.6/g × +0.90 = +0.5
Def. Rebounds 2.6/g × +0.30 = +0.8
Fouls Committed 2.5/g × -0.75 = -1.9
Hustle & Effort +3.2
Contested Shots 3.5/g × +0.20 = +0.7
Deflections 2.4/g × +0.65 = +1.6
Loose Balls 0.1/g × +0.60 = +0.1
Screen Assists 1.6/g × +0.30 = +0.5
Off. Fouls Drawn 0.1/g uncredited × +2.70 = +0.3
Raw Impact +9.2
Baseline (game-average expected) −9.2
Net Impact
+0.0
50th pctl vs Forwards

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 227 Forwards with 10+ games

Scoring 24th
6.0 PPG
Efficiency 33th
54.6% TS
Playmaking 79th
2.8 APG
Rebounding 33th
3.4 RPG
Rim Protection 73th
0.17/min
Hustle 83th
0.13/min
Shot Creation 50th
0% pullup
TO Discipline 41th
0.05/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Kyle Anderson's first twenty games were defined by erratic swings between brilliant connective orchestration and crippling offensive hesitancy. When fully engaged, his value extended far beyond the traditional box score. During the 12/04 vs BKN matchup, he managed a staggering +14.5 impact score despite tallying just eight points. He completely hijacked the game on the defensive end, relying on elite positional awareness and relentless disruption to shatter the opponent's rhythm. He even flashed unexpected scoring punch on 01/01 vs LAC, dropping 22 points on highly efficient 8-of-10 shooting to drive a massive +15.5 impact. Yet his signature slow pace often became a severe liability. This was glaringly obvious during the 01/17 vs DAL contest, where quicker guards repeatedly targeted him in isolation, creating defensive breakdowns that tanked his impact to a dismal -6.7. Ultimately, Anderson remains a fascinating puzzle; his passing makes him a bench linchpin, but his frequent refusal to shoot open perimeter looks allows defenders to roam free and ruin offensive spacing.

IMPACT TIMELINE

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

PATTERNS

Boom-or-bust player. Anderson's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~4 points per game.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 60% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

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

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 65 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

M. Cisse 48.4 poss
FG% 75.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.29
PTS 14
D. Powell 45.6 poss
FG% 28.6%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.09
PTS 4
K. Huerter 32.5 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.15
PTS 5
A. Sengun 28.8 poss
FG% 25.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.1
PTS 3
G. Santos 28.6 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.07
PTS 2
D. Sharpe 25.4 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.08
PTS 2
D. Green 22.9 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.17
PTS 4
R. Kalkbrenner 22.9 poss
FG% 37.5%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.26
PTS 6
D. Clingan 22.5 poss
FG% 75.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.27
PTS 6
N. Batum 21.8 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.14
PTS 3

ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED

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

M. Cisse 48.4 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.08
PTS 4
D. Powell 43.3 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.07
PTS 3
D. Green 33.9 poss
FG% 60.0%
3P% 50.0%
PPP 0.24
PTS 8
D. Clingan 28.7 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 33.3%
PPP 0.17
PTS 5
G. Santos 28.3 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 33.3%
PPP 0.18
PTS 5
R. Dunn 27.5 poss
FG% 66.7%
3P% 50.0%
PPP 0.18
PTS 5
N. Batum 23.2 poss
FG% 75.0%
3P% 75.0%
PPP 0.39
PTS 9
C. LeVert 23.2 poss
FG% 16.7%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.09
PTS 2
D. Sharpe 22.8 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.22
PTS 5
R. Nembhard 22.5 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.27
PTS 6

SEASON STATS

39
Games
6.0
PPG
3.4
RPG
2.8
APG
1.0
SPG
0.6
BPG
52.5
FG%
40.0
3P%
70.5
FT%
19.6
MPG

GAME LOG

39 games played