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Karlo Matković
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with New Orleans Pelicans
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with New Orleans Pelicans
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 62 games
- 5.7 PTS 3.7 REB 0.8 AST 69.6% TS
Karlo Matković is a 25-year-old power forward from Croatia, listed at 6′10″ (208 cm). Karlo Matković is listed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 62 games with 69.6% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $1.96M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027. The roster lists an entry dated July 2024.
2025-26 season statistics
5.7PTS per game#374 of 582
3.7REB per game#226 of 582
0.8AST per game#451 of 582
0.4STL per game#431 of 582
0.9BLK per game#62 of 582
0.5TO per game#425 of 582
14.7MIN per game#397 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 142–235 | 60.4% | 38–90 | 42.2% | 30–41 | 73.2% | 68.5% | 69.6% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 13.1% | 128.8 | 116.6 | -93 | 1.47 | 1 | 0 | 352 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 2 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
9PointsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
3ReboundsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
1AssistsOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
13-pointersOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
2StealsOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
1BlocksOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
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 | @ MIA | L 118–128 | 12:12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Oct 6 preseason | @ OKC | W 116–110 | 12:00 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +9 |
View all 2 logged games in 2026-27
2024-25 full game log
42 stored games · Page 1 of 2.
Reported highs in 42 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
19PointsMar 24, 2025 vs PHI
11ReboundsMar 23, 2025 @ DET
4AssistsFeb 3, 2025 @ DEN
33-pointersApr 10, 2025 @ MIL
2StealsApr 2, 2025 @ LAC
3BlocksFeb 13, 2025 vs SAC
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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10 | @ MIL | L 111–136 | 29:36 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 3-6 | — | -16 |
| Apr 8 | @ BKN | L 114–119 | 26:08 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8-11 | 0-2 | — | +18 |
| Apr 6 | vs MIL | L 107–111 | 18:30 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5-11 | 1-5 | — | -11 |
| Apr 4 | @ LAL | L 108–124 | 20:30 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 1-2 | — | -1 |
| Apr 2 | @ LAC | L 98–114 | 17:58 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 0-1 | — | -13 |
| Mar 30 | vs CHA | W 98–94 | 23:12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-4 | — | +11 |
| Mar 28 | vs GSW | L 95–111 | 20:13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-1 | — | -8 |
| Mar 24 | vs PHI | W 112–99 | 22:30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-11 | 3-4 | — | +22 |
| Mar 23 | @ DET | L 130–136 | 16:01 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-7 | 0-0 | — | +11 |
| Mar 21 | @ MIN | L 93–134 | 19:49 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-1 | — | -10 |
| Mar 19 | @ MIN | W 119–115 | 19:15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 | — | +7 |
| Mar 17 | vs DET | L 81–127 | 20:22 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 | — | -17 |
| Mar 15 | @ SAS | L 115–119 | 27:23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6-10 | 0-1 | — | +2 |
| Mar 13 | vs ORL | L 93–113 | 25:34 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4-8 | 0-0 | — | -30 |
| Mar 11 | vs LAC | W 127–120 | 20:21 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-7 | 1-1 | — | +10 |
| Mar 9 | vs MEM | L 104–107 | 26:14 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-7 | 2-4 | — | +11 |
| Mar 8 | @ HOU | L 117–146 | 23:06 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-5 | 0-0 | — | -13 |
| Mar 6 | vs HOU | L 97–109 | 21:24 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2-9 | 0-3 | — | -8 |
| Mar 4 | @ LAL | L 115–136 | 17:53 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 | — | -5 |
| Mar 2 | @ UTA | W 128–121 | 19:49 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 | — | -6 |
| Feb 28 | @ PHX | L 108–125 | 21:39 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-8 | 0-2 | — | -9 |
| Feb 27 | @ PHX | W 124–116 | 35:37 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 3-7 | — | +4 |
| Feb 25 | vs SAS | W 109–103 | 17:46 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | — | +12 |
| Feb 23 | vs SAS | W 114–96 | 21:04 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8-9 | 1-2 | — | +17 |
| Feb 21 | @ DAL | L 103–111 | 21:02 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-2 | — | +1 |
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Karlo Matković took 38% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 49% at the rim, 11% elsewhere in the paint and 1% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the restricted area (81.0%, +13.9 points above average).
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 94–116 | 81.0 (+13.9) | 67.2 | 49.4% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 9–26 | 34.6 (-9.9) | 44.5 | 11.1% |
| Mid-range | 1–3 | 33.3 (-8.5) | 41.8 | 1.3% |
| Corner 3 | 23–48 | 47.9 (+9.2) | 38.8 | 20.4% |
| Above the break 3 | 15–42 | 35.7 (+0.5) | 35.2 | 17.9% |
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
2025-26 percentiles
Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.
Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.
Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Jaxson Hayes (7.5 / 4.1 / 0.9) · Adem Bona (4.8 / 4.3 / 0.5) · Goga Bitadze (5.9 / 5.0 / 1.3) · Ryan Kalkbrenner (7.6 / 5.5 / 0.8) · Jordan Walsh (5.4 / 4.0 / 0.8) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- How many points does Karlo Matković average?
- Karlo Matković averaged 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 62 games.
- What is Karlo Matković's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Karlo Matković shot 60.4% from the field, 42.2% from three (38 of 90) and 73.2% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 69.6%.
- How old is Karlo Matković?
- Karlo Matković is 25 years old. He was born on March 30, 2001.
- How tall is Karlo Matković?
- Karlo Matković is 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) tall and plays PF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Karlo Matković from?
- Karlo Matković is from Bosnia and Herzegovina and played at Mega Basket before the NBA.
- What team does Karlo Matković play for?
- Karlo Matković is listed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Karlo Matković wear?
- The NBA directory lists Karlo Matković at No. 17 for the New Orleans Pelicans. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Karlo Matković's next game?
- Karlo Matković and the New Orleans Pelicans next play at the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Karlo Matković play on Christmas Day?
- No. The New Orleans Pelicans are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Karlo Matković make?
- Karlo Matković has a listed salary figure of $1.96M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027.
- How does Karlo Matković rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Karlo Matković was ahead of 21% in points per game, 53% in rebounds and 12% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $1.96M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2027
- Nationality
- Croatia
- Roster date
- July 15, 2024
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
Videos about Karlo Matković
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About Karlo Matković
Karlo Matković (born 30 March 2001) is a Croatian professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He represents the Croatia national team internationally.
- Born
- 30 March 2001 (age 25) Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Listed height
- 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- Listed weight
- 231 lb (105 kg)
- Position
- Center / power forward
- NBA draft
- 2022: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
- Playing career
- 2018–present
Career highlights and awards
- EuroCup blocks leader (2024)
- Slovenian League champion (2023)
- Slovenian Cup winner (2023)
- Croatian Cup winner (2019)
- Jordan Brand Classic (2017)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | New Orleans | 42 | 7 | 18.8 | .574 | .318 | .773 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .5 | 1.0 | 7.7 |
| 2025–26 | New Orleans | 62 | 2 | 14.7 | .604 | .422 | .732 | 3.7 | .8 | .4 | .9 | 5.7 |
| Career | 104 | 9 | 16.4 | .589 | .378 | .753 | 4.2 | .9 | .5 | .9 | 6.5 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 10″
- Weight
- 231 lb
- Position
- PF
- Jersey
- 17
- Country
- Croatia
- School / last affiliation
- Mega Basket
- Draft year
- 2022
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 52
How acquired: #52 Pick in 2022 Draft. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
5.7Points per game
3.7Rebounds per game
0.8Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
Biographical fields reflect the saved official profile at the check time shown above. Team assignments use the dated directory evidence in Roster observations. Offseason rosters and jersey numbers can change.
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