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Malaki Branham
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Orlando Magic
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Orlando Magic
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 28 games
- 4.6 PTS 1.6 REB 0.8 AST 60.4% TS
Malaki Branham is a 23-year-old shooting guard, listed at 6′4″ (193 cm). Malaki Branham is listed with the Orlando Magic in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 4.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 28 games with 60.4% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $3.54M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027. The roster lists an entry dated August 2026.
2025-26 season statistics
4.6PTS per game#414 of 582
1.6REB per game#471 of 582
0.8AST per game#446 of 582
0.4STL per game#455 of 582
0.1BLK per game#458 of 582
0.5TO per game#431 of 582
9.8MIN per game#479 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 43–91 | 47.3% | 14–37 | 37.8% | 28–34 | 82.4% | 54.9% | 60.4% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | -42 | 1.53 | 0 | 0 | 128 |
Combined figures require data for every listed season. Incomplete metrics are shown as —, not zero.
| Season | Team (at season end) | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Washington Wizards | 28 | 9.8 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 47.3% | 37.8% | 82.4% | 60.4% | — |
| 2024-25 | San Antonio Spurs | 47 | 9.1 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 45.8% | 40.5% | 81.8% | — | — |
| 2023-24 | San Antonio Spurs | 75 | 21.3 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 43.2% | 34.7% | 87.3% | 52.6% | — |
| 2022-23 | San Antonio Spurs | 66 | 23.5 | 10.2 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 44.0% | 30.2% | 82.9% | 52.4% | 8.6 |
| 4 seasons | Totals over these seasons: 1,726 PTS, 424 REB, 345 AST | 216 | 17.8 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 44.1% | 33.9% | 84.0% | 53.7% | — |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 1 logged game
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
5PointsOct 7, 2026 @ MEM
5ReboundsOct 7, 2026 @ MEM
0AssistsOct 7, 2026 @ MEM
13-pointersOct 7, 2026 @ MEM
0StealsOct 7, 2026 @ MEM
0BlocksOct 7, 2026 @ MEM
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 7 preseason | @ MEM | W 122–118 | 13:12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -4 |
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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 7 preseason | @ MEM | W 122–118 | 13:12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -4 |
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
Malaki Branham took 41% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 38% at the rim, 19% elsewhere in the paint and 2% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 21–35 | 60.0 (-7.2) | 67.2 | 38.5% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 6–17 | 35.3 (-9.2) | 44.5 | 18.7% |
| Mid-range | 2–2 | 100.0 (+58.2) | 41.8 | 2.2% |
| Corner 3 | 1–5 | 20.0 (-18.8) | 38.8 | 5.5% |
| Above the break 3 | 13–32 | 40.6 (+5.5) | 35.2 | 35.2% |
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.
Quick answers
- How many points does Malaki Branham average?
- Malaki Branham averaged 4.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 28 games.
- What is Malaki Branham's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Malaki Branham shot 47.3% from the field, 37.8% from three (14 of 37) and 82.4% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 60.4%.
- How old is Malaki Branham?
- Malaki Branham is 23 years old. He was born on May 12, 2003.
- How tall is Malaki Branham?
- Malaki Branham is 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) tall and plays SG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Malaki Branham from?
- Malaki Branham is from the United States and played at Ohio State before the NBA.
- What team does Malaki Branham play for?
- Malaki Branham is listed with the Orlando Magic in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Malaki Branham wear?
- The NBA directory lists Malaki Branham at No. 12 for the Orlando Magic. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Malaki Branham's next game?
- Malaki Branham and the Orlando Magic next play at the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Malaki Branham play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Orlando Magic are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Malaki Branham make?
- Malaki Branham has a listed salary figure of $3.54M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2027.
- How does Malaki Branham rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Malaki Branham was ahead of 15% in points per game, 6% in rebounds and 13% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $3.54M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2027
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- August 26, 2026
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 Malaki Branham
Malaki Branham Scouting Report | 2022 NBA Draft Breakdowns
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Malaki Branham
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Nov 3, 2025
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Career at a glance
Malaki Branham played 4 NBA regular seasons between 2022 and 2026, appearing in 216 games and averaging 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He played for 2 teams: San Antonio (2022–25, 188 games), Washington (2025–26, 28 games). His best scoring season was 2022–23 with San Antonio: 10.2 points per game over 66 games.
Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 1,700 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).
whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.
About Malaki Branham
Malaki Lamar Branham (born May 12, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
- Born
- May 12, 2003 (age 23) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
- Listed weight
- 180 lb (82 kg)
- Position
- Shooting guard
- High school
- St. Vincent–St. Mary (Akron, Ohio)
- College
- Ohio State (2021–2022)
- NBA draft
- 2022: 1st round, 20th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2022–present
Career highlights and awards
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2022)
- Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2022)
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2022)
- Ohio Mr. Basketball (2021)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | San Antonio | 66 | 32 | 23.5 | .440 | .302 | .829 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .5 | .1 | 10.2 |
| 2023–24 | San Antonio | 75 | 29 | 21.3 | .432 | .347 | .873 | 2.0 | 2.1 | .4 | .1 | 9.2 |
| 2024–25 | San Antonio | 47 | 0 | 9.1 | .458 | .405 | .818 | 1.1 | .8 | .2 | .0 | 5.0 |
| 2025–26 | Washington | 28 | 0 | 9.8 | .473 | .378 | .824 | 1.6 | .8 | .4 | .1 | 4.6 |
| Career | 216 | 61 | 17.8 | .441 | .339 | .840 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .4 | .1 | 8.0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Ohio State | 32 | 31 | 29.6 | .498 | .416 | .833 | 3.6 | 2.0 | .7 | .3 | 13.7 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 4″
- Weight
- 180 lb
- Position
- SG
- Jersey
- 12
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Ohio State
- Draft year
- 2022
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 20
How acquired: Signed on 09/03/26. 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
4.6Points per game
1.6Rebounds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | 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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