2025-26 Season
JUSUF NURKIĆ
2025-26 Season
JUSUF NURKIĆ
Nurkić produces at an above average rate for a 26-minute workload. Elite defensive value (+3.9/game) is a major strength.
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 18 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 92 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jusuf Nurkić’s opening stretch was defined by a maddening tug-of-war between his immense value as a defensive anchor and his self-sabotaging offensive habits. When he embraced a gritty, low-usage role, his massive frame dictated the entire flow of the game. Take his 11/05 vs DET performance. Despite scoring a meager 6 points, he generated a massive +11.1 impact score by grabbing 17 rebounds and anchoring the interior with absolute authority. Conversely, his insistence on playing bully-ball often dragged down his team. During the 12/01 vs HOU contest, Nurkić poured in 18 points but still posted a -0.7 impact because he stubbornly forced up contested looks in the paint. He reached his absolute peak when blending his elite playmaking with flawless shot selection. On 11/30 vs HOU, he operated as a brilliant high-post hub, dishing out 9 assists alongside 14 points to log a staggering +15.7 impact score.
A mid-winter transformation into a devastating high-post hub defined this volatile stretch for Jusuf Nurkić. Early on, hidden costs dragged down his overall value, perfectly illustrated on 12/18 vs LAL. Despite scoring a solid 15 points, he suffered a -1.4 impact score that night because sloppy ball security completely undercut his bruising interior play. He eventually stopped bleeding value and caught fire as a highly efficient offensive engine. During the 12/30 vs BOS matchup, near-perfect shot selection allowed him to hit 10 of his 11 shots, fueling a massive +12.0 impact rating. Crucially, he also found ways to completely dominate games when his scoring volume plummeted. On 01/12 vs CLE, Nurkić managed just 11 points but posted a staggering +15.2 impact score because his 17 rebounds and elite rim defense suffocated the opposition.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Nurkić'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 55% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Nurkić 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: +1.0, second-half: +4.3. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 12 games. Longest cold streak: 4 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 48 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
41 games played