2025-26 Season
DWIGHT POWELL
2025-26 Season
DWIGHT POWELL
Powell produces at an average rate for a 14-minute workload.
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
TEAM COMPARISON
of 16 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 227 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Dwight Powell’s opening stretch of the season was defined by extreme volatility, oscillating between game-wrecking energy and total invisibility. When he dialed up the physicality, his value skyrocketed regardless of his actual shot attempts. Take his spot start on 11/29 vs LAC, where he tallied just 9 points and 5 rebounds but generated a staggering +18.6 impact score by anchoring the interior with elite hustle and relentless activity. A month earlier on 10/29 vs IND, he dropped 18 points and 6 rebounds for a +18.4 impact because his hard rim-running and bruising screens completely warped the opposing defense. However, when that signature motor stalled, he became a glaring liability. During his shift on 12/06 vs HOU, he chipped in 4 points but posted an abysmal -7.6 impact score. He repeatedly failed to anchor the second-unit defense and kept getting caught out of position on pick-and-roll coverages, bleeding points that a traditional box score hides.
Dwight Powell's midseason stretch was defined by a complete offensive vanishing act, transforming him into a pure utility big who lived and died by the dirty work. When he embraced the grit, his non-scoring value easily masked his limitations. During the 12/27 vs SAC matchup, he attempted just one field goal and scored a single point, yet posted a +2.2 impact score by gobbling up 11 rebounds and battling in the paint. He later reached his absolute peak on 01/17 vs UTA. Anchoring the interior with masterful verticality, he altered shots at the rim to secure a massive +11.8 impact mark alongside 10 points and 8 rebounds. However, that aggressive rim deterrence often disappeared, and his extreme passivity routinely crippled the floor spacing. Even when putting up decent peripheral stats, his reluctance to shoot carried severe hidden costs. Look no further than the 01/28 vs MIN contest; Powell tallied 9 rebounds and 4 assists in 27 minutes, but his -3.8 impact score reflected a player who offered absolutely zero scoring threat to keep the defense honest. Whenever his high-motor rotations slipped, his total inability to look at the basket made him an offensive liability.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Powell's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~4 points per game.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 100% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Powell locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.
MATCHUP HISTORY
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
58 games played