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Alex Karaban
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Sacramento Kings
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Sacramento Kings
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Alex Karaban is a 23-year-old small forward, listed at 6′8″ (203 cm). Alex Karaban is listed with the Sacramento Kings in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 2 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
7PointsOct 8, 2026 @ LAL
3ReboundsOct 8, 2026 @ LAL
2AssistsOct 8, 2026 @ LAL
23-pointersOct 8, 2026 @ LAL
2StealsOct 5, 2026 vs LAL
0BlocksOct 8, 2026 @ LAL
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 preseason | @ LAL | L 110–114 | 20:26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 1-1 | +3 |
| Oct 5 preseason | vs LAL | L 103–127 | 16:09 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-1 | -5 |
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FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 preseason | @ LAL | L 110–114 | 20:26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 1-1 | +3 |
| Oct 5 preseason | vs LAL | L 103–127 | 16:09 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-1 | -5 |
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
Quick answers
- How old is Alex Karaban?
- Alex Karaban is 23 years old. He was born on November 11, 2002.
- How tall is Alex Karaban?
- Alex Karaban is 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall and plays SF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Alex Karaban from?
- Alex Karaban is from the United States and played at Connecticut before the NBA.
- What team does Alex Karaban play for?
- Alex Karaban is listed with the Sacramento Kings in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Alex Karaban wear?
- The NBA directory lists Alex Karaban at No. 33 for the Sacramento Kings. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Alex Karaban's next game?
- Alex Karaban and the Sacramento Kings next play at the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Alex Karaban play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Sacramento Kings are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- When was Alex Karaban drafted?
- Alex Karaban was the No. 29 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers out of UConn.
About Alex Karaban
Alexander Karaban (born November 11, 2002) is an American basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.
- Born
- November 11, 2002 (age 23) Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
- Listed weight
- 220 lb (100 kg)
- Position
- Small forward / power forward
- High school
- Algonquin Regional (Northborough, Massachusetts) New Hampton School (New Hampton, New Hampshire) IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
- College
- UConn (2022–2026)
- NBA draft
- 2026: 1st round, 29th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2026–present
Career highlights and awards
- 2× NCAA champion (2023, 2024)
- First-team All-Big East (2026)
- Second-team All-Big East (2025)
- Big East All-Freshman team (2023)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | UConn | 39 | 38 | 28.9 | .476 | .402 | .809 | 4.5 | 1.7 | .5 | .7 | 9.3 |
| 2023–24 | UConn | 39 | 39 | 31.4 | .495 | .379 | .885 | 5.1 | 1.5 | .9 | .8 | 13.3 |
| 2024–25 | UConn | 33 | 33 | 35.9 | .438 | .347 | .828 | 5.3 | 2.8 | .6 | 1.5 | 14.3 |
| 2025–26 | UConn | 40 | 40 | 34.3 | .464 | .374 | .851 | 5.3 | 2.4 | .8 | .8 | 13.2 |
| Career | 151 | 150 | 32.5 | .468 | .374 | .844 | 5.0 | 2.0 | .7 | 1.0 | 12.5 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 8″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Position
- SF
- Jersey
- 33
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Connecticut
- Draft year
- 2026
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 29
How acquired: Draft Rights Traded from CLE on 06/24/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Latest on Alex Karaban
Roster observations
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| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | None recorded | NBA directory |
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