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Dorian Finney-Smith
HOT — FragileBIS40
Pctl20th
Conf68%
LFI80+15.1
CourtVision Profile
40
BIS
40Average
Overall per-game value blending offense, defense, and efficiency
LFI
80Elite
Recent form vs season baseline — momentum and trajectory
DRS
42Average
Defensive impact: contests, steals, rim protection, versatility
RDA
47Average
How well the player executes within their assigned team role
SPS
49Average
Shot selection efficiency, range, and difficulty adjustment
GOI
50Good
Clutch impact on team wins — close games and high-leverage moments
Season Averages
GP
34
GS
0
MPG
17.2
PPG
3.1
RPG
2.6
APG
1.0
SPG
0.4
BPG
0.2
TOV
0.6
FG%
31.7
3P%
26.9
FT%
85.7
CourtVision Scouting Report
Dorian Finney-Smith fills a niche for HOU but impact is limited — BIS 40
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Executive Summary
Dorian Finney-Smith is a player for the Rockets, ranking in the 20th percentile league-wide by Baseline Impact Score (40). In 17 minutes per game across 34 starts, Dorian produces 3.1/2.6/1.0 (pts/reb/ast). His season baseline is modest, but recent form has been dramatically better — either a breakout is happening or this is a hot stretch that will cool.
Current Form & Trajectory
Live Form Index: 80/100. Currently riding a hot streak (+15.1 LFI) that shows fragility markers. The elevated production may partly reflect favorable matchups or unsustainable shot-making luck (high-difficulty shots falling at above-expected rates). Worth monitoring over the next 5-10 games for regression. If this form sustains for another 10+ games, his BIS projects to rise from 40 into the 52-58 range.
Scoring & Shot Profile
The 26.9% three-point clip is a real weakness. Teams leave Dorian open beyond the arc, which shrinks the floor for the entire offense. Improving this to even league-average (36%) would transform his offensive ceiling. The 31.7% field goal clip is concerning — either the shot diet is too difficult, or finishing/touch needs work. This inefficiency costs the offense roughly 1-1 points of production per game.
Opponent Splits
vs season avg| Opponent | GP | PTS | +/- | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | MIN | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | -3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | Tough |
 | 1 |
Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | -1 |
| 2026-03-21 |  | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
