$Signed two-year, $3.11 million contract with the Pelicans in July of 2024. Contract includes $2.3 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Born in March of 2001 in Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Karlo Matkovic joined the Cedevita U16 squad (Adriatic Junior league) in 2017. In 2018, he played on Cedevita's U16 and U18 squads. That led to Matkovic's first professional contract in April of 2019 with Cedevita's senior league squad. As a 17-year-old, he played nine games with the senior squad and averaged over 10 minutes per contest. For the 2019-20 season, Matkovic was loaned to OKK Belgrade for the Serbian League season. With OKK Belgrade, Matkovic started 24 of 25 games, but only saw 13-plus minutes of run per contest. Heading into the 2022 NBA Draft, Matkovic was a 6-foot-11 combination power forward/center who showed promise as a 20-year-old in the 2021-22 season for Mega Mozzart of the Serbian ABA Adriatic league. In 25 games (8 starts) for Mega Mozzart, the Croatian produced 11.6 points, 6.1 boards and blocks per Adriatic contest during the 2021-22 season. In June of 2022, Matkovic was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the 52nd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Recalled to NBA
FNew Orleans Pelicans
November 18, 2024
The Pelicans recalled Matkovic from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Monday.
ANALYSIS Matkovic made four appearances with the Squadron, averaging 17.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 27.4 minutes per game. On Sunday, he posted 24 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and an assist in 27 minutes during a blowout win over the G League's Oklahoma City Blue.
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2024
Stat Review
How does Karlo Matkovic compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
Effective Field Goal %
A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
Fantasy Points Per Game
NBA Fantasy Points Per Game.
Fantasy Points Per Minute
NBA Fantasy Points Per Minute.
True Shooting %
100.0%
Effective Field Goal %
100.0%
3-Point Attempt Rate
0.0%
Free Throw Rate
0.0%
Offensive Rebound %
65.2%
Defensive Rebound %
23.1%
Total Rebound %
44.8%
Assist %
0.0%
Steal %
0.0%
Block %
18.5%
Turnover %
66.7%
Usage %
25.6%
Fantasy Points Per Game
3.9
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.6
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More Fantasy News
Grabs 14 boards in G League
FBirmingham Squadron G League (Pelicans)
November 15, 2024
Matkovic finished with 16 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, five blocks and four assists across 31 minutes Thursday in the G League Birmingham Squadron's 121-95 win over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
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Assigned to G League
FBirmingham Squadron G League (Pelicans)
November 5, 2024
The Pelicans assigned Matkovic to the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Tuesday.
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Back with NBA club
FNew Orleans Pelicans
October 31, 2024
The Pelicans recalled Matkovic from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Thursday.
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Cleared to play
FNew Orleans Pelicans
September 30, 2024
Pelicans vice president of basketball operations said Monday that Matkovic (groin) is ready to go for training camp this week, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.
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