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Maliq Brown
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with San Antonio Spurs
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with San Antonio Spurs
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Maliq Brown is a 22-year-old power forward, listed at 6′9″ (206 cm). Maliq Brown is listed with the San Antonio Spurs in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. The roster lists an entry dated July 2026.
Quick answers
- Is Maliq Brown injured?
- Maliq Brown is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Back), updated October 8, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How old is Maliq Brown?
- Maliq Brown is 22 years old. He was born on November 16, 2003.
- How tall is Maliq Brown?
- Maliq Brown is 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm) tall and plays PF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Maliq Brown from?
- Maliq Brown is from the United States and played at Duke before the NBA.
- What team does Maliq Brown play for?
- Maliq Brown is listed with the San Antonio Spurs in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Maliq Brown wear?
- The licensed roster lists Maliq Brown at No. 15 for the San Antonio Spurs. Edition date: October 9, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Maliq Brown's next game?
- Maliq Brown and the San Antonio Spurs next play at the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Maliq Brown play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The San Antonio Spurs play in the San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks game on December 25 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time.
- When was Maliq Brown drafted?
- Maliq Brown was the No. 44 pick (second round) in the 2026 NBA Draft, selected by the San Antonio Spurs out of Duke.
Contract
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- July 3, 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.
About Maliq Brown
Maliq Xavier Brown (born November 16, 2003) is an American basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange and Duke Blue Devils.
- Born
- November 16, 2003 (age 22) Culpeper, Virginia, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
- Listed weight
- 225 lb (102 kg)
- Position
- Power forward
- High school
- Blue Ridge School (Saint George, Virginia)
- College
- Syracuse (2022–2024) Duke (2024–2026)
- NBA draft
- 2026: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2026–present
Career highlights and awards
- Lefty Driesell Award (2026)
- ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2026)
- ACC Sixth Man of the Year (2026)
- 2× ACC All-Defensive Team (2024, 2026)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Syracuse | 29 | 7 | 20.2 | .698 | - | .567 | 4.6 | .9 | .9 | .5 | 5.7 |
| 2023–24 | Syracuse | 32 | 18 | 29.6 | .698 | .368 | .721 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | .9 | 9.5 |
| 2024–25 | Duke | 26 | 0 | 15.8 | .659 | .333 | .375 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .3 | 2.5 |
| 2025–26 | Duke | 38 | 10 | 20.3 | .629 | .167 | .500 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | .6 | 4.9 |
| Career | 125 | 35 | 21.7 | .675 | .262 | .596 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | .6 | 5.8 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 9″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Position
- PF
- Jersey
- 15
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Duke
- Draft year
- 2026
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 44
How acquired: #44 Pick in 2026 Draft. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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