Before the home leg, what are the mid-season results for the French?

Where are the 19 French players this season? As the All-Star game was held this week, and the teams passed the milestone of 50 games played, we are entering the second part of the season, with two more months until the serious stuff and the playoffs.

Almost three months after the initial assessmenttrajectories remain opposite depending on the player, but there are some good surprises and it could even be that some finish better than they started this financial year 2025/26.

Rudy Gobert joins Alex Sarr and Victor Wembanyama

• Victor Vembanyama : 24.4 points at 51%, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.7 blocks in 29 minutes (40 games)
• Alec Sarr : 17.2 points at 50%, 7.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2 blocks in 28 minutes (41 games)
• Rudy Gobert : 11 points at 70%, 11.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.6 blocks in 31 minutes (54 games)

Even if an injury has slowed his start to the season, as well as a few games off the bench and some less-than-successful shooting performances here and there, “Wemby” has generally continued his march forward and is leading the Spurs to the Western Conference podium. He is the best blocker in the league and remains on target to win individual trophies at the end of the season. The one that just shined, his attitudehe remains the standard bearer of French basketball at the All-Star game.

For Alex Sara, this is just confirmation. His start to the season was promising and it proved to be the case. Certainly, the collective results are not good, but the interior has gained confidence and depth. He doesn’t hesitate to take charge or attack. It will be very interesting to see him develop (and learn) alongside Trae Young and Anthony Davis either this season if they return from injury or next.

For his part, Rudy Gobert got off to a slow start to the season before picking up steam. He demanded more intensity and also consistency – a big concern for Minnesota – from his teammates and led by example. In several matches, he even had good outings in attack, but it is obvious that he is the strongest in defense, even returning to the race for the defending trophy of the year, which he won four times already.

Executives who remain in the shadows

• Zachary Risacher : 10.5 points at 45%, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists in 24 minutes (42 games)
• Bilal Coulibaly : 9.8 points at 39%, 4.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals in 24 minutes (33 games)
• Nicholas Batum : 4.4 points on 40% shooting, 2.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.7 steals in 19 minutes (51 games)

Already in the “can do better” category at the end of November 2025, two Olympic runners-up and the first pick in the 2025 draft haven’t really moved. The Hawks winger, despite being out for three weeks in January, remains too timid offensively and with the arrivals of Jonathan Cumminga, Buddy Hield and CJ McCollum in recent weeks, he has competition in shooting. however, “I know I’m expected to be aggressive”he confided in us last month.

The same feeling of stagnation with Bilal Coulibaly, with very irregular outings, and we don’t find the energetic player from the start of last season. As for Nicolas Batum, he is in his role with the Clippers and is having better weeks with the rise of Los Angeles, which has been one of the most successful teams for two months.

Good surprises

• Maquime Raynaud : 9.8 points at 55%, 6.6 rebounds in 24 minutes (48 games)
• Mohammed Diawara 2.7 points at 45%, 1.2 rebounds in 7 minutes (45 games)
• Nolan Traore : 7.5 points on 40%, 3.5 assists, 1.6 rebounds in 21 minutes (31 games)
• Moussa Diabate : 8.2 points at 63%, 8.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1 block in 25 minutes (50 games)
• Sidi Cissoko : 6.5 points on 40% shooting, 2.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists in 22 minutes (50 games)
• Noah Penda : 4.8 points on 43%, 3.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists in 14 minutes (38 games)

At the end of November, we included Sidi Cissoko and Moussa Diabate in this category of good surprises. They are still there because they confirmed. The former started 24 times with the Blazers, increasing his stats and playing time. The other, in Charlotte, continues to pick up rebounds and the Hornets have shown a good face in recent days. Even if he was known for his four match suspension after his clash with Jalen Duren.

In a still discreet but notable register, Mohamed Diawara managed to write Mike Brown’s plans in New York. And it is used more and more and more useful. In such a competitive and ambitious team, this is no small feat for a rookie. Other rookies to shine: Maxime Reynaud and Nolan Traore. The former took advantage of the longer absence of Domantas Sabonis to have playing time and make the most of it. Doug Christie is very complimentary when he talks about him, even if the Kings are in the doldrums. The other, after struggling in the G-League, recently found his place in Brooklyn. He is more comfortable and Jordi Fernandez, initially critical, trusts him more and more.

As for Noah Penda, he showed during the injuries of his teammates that he knows how to put himself at the service of the team in Orlando. And that he plays less now that the clinic is emptying.

Those who can end on a good note

• Guerschon Yabusele : 3.4 points on 40%, 2.3 rebounds in 10 minutes (45 games)
• Ousmane Dieng : 4.6 points on 45%, 1.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists 12 minutes (30 games)

If there’s one player who can sink his teeth into the final two months of the regular season, it’s Gershon Yabusele. Stuck and frustrated in New York, he was traded to Chicago and in just four games the interior was able to show what he was capable of, averaging 10.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in 27 minutes. Because he has ants in his legs after the failed experience with the Knicks and because, in the end, he will free this summerthe former Real player has every interest in having fun in Chicago in the coming weeks.

Ousmane Dieng had nothing but crumbs in Oklahoma City. Indeed, with the current champion and despite various absences, it is difficult to have space to express himself. And that’s where a transfer opened the door for him. He has been in Milwaukee for three games and is averaging 12.7 points and 5 rebounds in 21 minutes. With special tips 19 points against… the Thunder.

A few minutes, so few opportunities

• Tidjane Salaun : 6.3 points at 51%, 4.3 rebounds in 16 minutes (32 games)
• Joan Beringer : 3 points at 66%, 2 rebounds in 7 minutes (27 games)
• Pacome Dadiet : 0.7 points on 23%, 0.7 rebounds in 3 minutes (20 games)
• Ryan Rupert : 2.9 points on 36%, 1.8 rebounds in 12 minutes (48 games)
• Noah Essengue : 0 points, 0.5 steals in 3 minutes (2 games)

For a third of the French colony, the season was less interesting. Or not at all when we think of Noah Esenge who, after injuring his shoulder at the beginning of December, retired very quickly, after only six minutes of the game with the Bulls. For Ryan Rupert, with the Blazers, or Tidjane Salaun, it is unfortunately irregular.

For Pacome Dadiet, moments on the floor are even very rare with the Knicks. Same thing for Joan Behringer in Minnesota with one difference: As soon as he gets some playing time, the pivot shows the energy he can bring to the Wolves. Chris Finch never hesitates to emphasize its influence.