Karlo Matković plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. On the depth chart he's listed as #2 at center and #3 at power forward. Karlo Matković is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 11 games, 8 as a starter, averaging 18.7 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (94 %) and power forward (6 %). He averages 8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Domantas Sabonis, Lauri Markkanen, and Day'Ron Sharpe, who score 20.9 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Jaxson Hayes.
Next game
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Probable starter at center per the depth chart.
Pelicans vs Nuggets → Pelicans schedule → Probable starters →
On the depth chart
- Center 2nd
- Power Forward 3rd
Positions he can play: Power Forward
See the full Pelicans depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 11
- Min/game
- 18.7
- Starts
- 8
Minutes by position
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Center94 %
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Power Forward6 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 11 | 18.7 | 8.5 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 58.1 | 44.4 | 60.0 | 70.8 | 16.1 |
| 2025-26 | 62 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 60.4 | 42.2 | 73.2 | 69.6 | 12.8 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 6.8 pts, 4.0 reb and 1.6 ast in 19.3 min (1.7 pts below his season average, 8.5)
Best games of the season: 25 pts @ Grizzlies (Nov 2) · 10 reb vs Hawks (Oct 31) · 2 ast @ Warriors (Nov 9)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
vs
BKN
|
L 111-145 | 21:39 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Nov 9 |
@
GSW
|
L 87-138 | 17:26 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -18 |
| Nov 8 |
@
LAC
|
L 123-139 | 18:55 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Nov 6 |
vs
MIN
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L 109-115 | 17:46 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Nov 4 |
vs
UTA
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W 120-113 | 20:37 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Nov 2 |
@
MEM
|
W 135-134 | 28:48 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 9-13 | 5-8 | 2-4 | +7 |
| Oct 31 |
vs
ATL
|
W 121-99 | 18:10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +17 |
| Oct 29 |
vs
SAC
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W 132-120 | 27:31 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-4 | 3-4 | +5 |
| Oct 28 |
vs
DEN
|
L 91-104 | 17:42 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +16 |
| Oct 24 |
@
DEN
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L 135-141 | 7:47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -3 |
Compare with another player
vs Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)
vs Yves Missi (Pelicans)
vs Derik Queen (Pelicans)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 426
- Pts/100 poss.
- 20.9
- FG%
- 57%
Opponents he guarded most in 11 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domantas Sabonis | 34 | 5 | 2/4 |
| Lauri Markkanen | 22 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 19 | 0 | 0/1 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 16 | 3 | 1/1 |
| Rudy Gobert | 16 | 0 | 0/3 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 412
- Pts/100 poss.
- 30.4
- FG%
- 51%
Defenders who guarded him most in 11 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes | 28 | 3 | 1/1 |
| Precious Achiuwa | 28 | 6 | 3/6 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 23 | 13 | 4/4 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 23 | 0 | 0/2 |
| Brook Lopez | 21 | 8 | 3/5 |