
New Orleans Pelicans, No. 17, forward and center
6-10, 231 poundsAge 25Mega BasketRound 2, No. 52, 2022Third season
Next game: tomorrow against the Warriors, 8 p.m.
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3PM | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25NOP | NOP | 42 | 18.8 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .574 | 0.5 | .318 | .773 | .639 | −2.2 |
| 2025-26NOP | NOP | 62 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .604 | 0.6 | .422 | .732 | .696 | −1.5 |
| 2026-27so farNOP, so far | NOP | 13 | 18.3 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | .567 | 1.3 | .425 | .583 | .692 | −2.2 |
| NBA rank | 202nd | 183rd | 121st | 220th | 171st | 102nd | 35th | 183rd | |||||||
| Career3 seasons | 3 seasons | 117 | 16.6 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .587 | 0.6 | .388 | .732 | .670 | −1.8 |
Blue: his best season in each column (20 games or more, four in the playoffs; 3P% with two tries a game, FT% with one).
| Source | Matković | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Paint | 42.0% | 41.2% |
| Mid-range | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Threes | 51.0% | 35.2% |
| Free throws | 7.0% | 17.2% |
| Fast break | 13.0% | 12.7% |
| Off turnovers | 18.0% | 16.2% |
| Unassisted makes | 15.8% | 34.8% |
| Usage rate | 15.0% | 201st |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rate | 8.4% | 213th |
| Assists per turnover |
| Distance | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 8 ft | 21–26 | 38.8% | 38.9% | 80.8% | 59.1% |
| 8–16 ft | 0–1 | 1.5% | 13.4% | 0.0% | 43.9% |
| 16–24 ft | 0–0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | — | 39.0% |
| 24+ ft | 17–40 | 59.7% | 43.1% | 42.5% | 35.1% |
| Type | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
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| Stat | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deflections | 1.7 | 127th |
| Contested shots | 4.3 | 90th |
| Twos contested | 3.1 | 56th |
| Threes contested | 1.2 | 153rd |
| Charges drawn | 0.00 | 75th |
| Loose balls recovered | 0.2 | 181st |
| Box outs | 1.5 | 32nd |
| Screen assists | 1.7 | 42nd |
| Points from screen assists | 3.8 | 44th |
| Per game | Matković | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (miles) | 1.40 | 1.76 |
| Average speed (mph) | 4.47 | 4.43 |
| Touches | 24.2 | 38.0 |
| Passes | 18.3 | 29.0 |
| Potential assists | 1.5 |
| Split | GP | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 8 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 50.0% | 37.0% | 66.7% | 62.2% | −2.1 |
| Away | 5 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 69.6% | 53.8% | 50.0% | 81.9% | −2.4 |
| Result | |||||||||
| 1.00 |
| 226th |
| Turnover rate (per 100 plays) | 13.9 | 234th |
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| Offensive rating | 110.0 | 163rd |
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| Defensive rating | 114.6 | 192nd |
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| Net rating | −4.6 | 180th |
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| Offensive rebound rate | 4.5% | 108th |
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| Defensive rebound rate | 18.7% | 35th |
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| Effective FG% | 69.4% |
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| Fouls drawn a game | 0.8 | 231st |
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Percentage ranks need 52+ made field goals (FG%, eFG%, TS%), 14+ made threes and 22+ made free throws.
| Zone | Share of shots | Matković | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 37.3% | 27.7% | 84.0% | 65.6% | |
| Paint (non-rim) | 3.0% | 19.0% | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| Mid-range | 0.0% | 10.2% | — | 40.0% | |
| Corner three | 31.3% | 11.7% | 52.4% | 36.1% | |
| Above-break three | 28.4% | 31.4% | 31.6% | 34.8% |
| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | FT | TO | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | vs DEN | L108–116 | 14:14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0 | −3 |
| Nov 13 | vs MEM | L111–142 | 18:44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0 | −24 |
| Nov 11 | vs BKN | L111–145 | 21:39 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2–6 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 2 | −13 |
| Nov 9 | @ GSW | L87–138 | 17:26 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1 | −18 |
| Nov 8 | @ LAC | L123–139 | 18:55 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1 | −2 |
| Nov 6 | vs MIN | L109–115 | 17:46 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 7–13 | 4–8 | 0–0 | 2 | −6 |
| Nov 4 | vs UTA | W120–113 | 20:37 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1 | −9 |
| Nov 2 | @ MEM | W135–134 | 28:48 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 9–13 | 5–8 | 2–4 | 1 | +7 |
| Oct 31 | vs ATL | W121–99 | 18:10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3–4 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2 | +17 |
| Oct 29 | vs SAC | W132–120 | 27:31 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4–7 | 1–4 | 3–4 | 2 | +5 |
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| 0–0 |
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| −2 |
| Nov 6 | vs MIN | L109–115 | 17:46 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7–13 | 4–8 | 0–0 | 2 | 5 | −6 |
| Nov 4 | vs UTA | W120–113 | 20:37 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1 | 3 | −9 |
| Nov 2 | @ MEM | W135–134 | 28:48 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9–13 | 5–8 | 2–4 | 1 | 2 | +7 |
| Oct 31 | vs ATL | W121–99 | 18:10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3–4 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2 | 3 | +17 |
| Oct 29 | vs SAC | W132–120 | 27:31 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4–7 | 1–4 | 3–4 | 2 | 2 | +5 |
| Oct 28 | vs DEN | L91–104 | 17:42 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–6 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 1 | 2 | +16 |
| Oct 24 | @ DEN | L135–141 | 7:47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1 | 3 | −3 |
| Oct 23 | @ UTA | L119–120 | 9:07 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0 | 1 | +4 |
| Dunks | 11–12 | 17.9% | 5.8% | 91.7% | 88.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layups | 8–11 | 16.4% | 25.7% | 72.7% | 56.0% |
| Floaters | 0–0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | — | 45.3% |
| Hooks | 2–4 | 6.0% | 2.1% | 50.0% | 47.5% |
| Pull-up jumpers | 1–1 | 1.5% | 13.7% | 100.0% | 37.6% |
| Step-backs | 0–0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | — | 37.9% |
| Turnarounds and fadeaways | 0–0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | — | 40.3% |
| Other jump shots | 16–39 | 58.2% | 33.5% | 41.0% | 36.2% |
| 4.9 |
| Secondary assists | 0.2 | 0.4 |
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| Offensive rebound chances | 2.2 | 2.6 |
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| Defensive rebound chances | 6.8 | 5.9 |
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| Stat | Matković | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Rim shots defended per game | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| Opponent FG% at the rim | 65.9% | 64.4% |
NBA avg is the average of the 271 qualified players (58+ games).
| Games | Min | Pts | FG | FG% | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | 0 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | +2 |
Clutch samples are small, so they are not ranked.
| Wins | 4 | 12.5 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 66.7% | 60.0% | 62.5% | 81.9% | +5.0 |
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| Losses | 9 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 50.0% | 32.0% | 50.0% | 59.9% | −5.4 |
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| Month | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 5 | 7.0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 61.9% | 45.5% | 66.7% | 74.0% | +7.8 |
| Nov | 8 | 8.1 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 54.3% | 41.4% | 50.0% | 66.8% | −8.5 |
NBA Cup semifinals count as neutral-site games, as on NBA.com.
Before this game he averaged 7.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 12 regular-season games.
Matković is 237th in the site's Player Rankings, at −1.8 points per 100 possessions against an average player, and his three-point attempts have risen the most, to 7.8 per 100 possessions from 4.6.
He's averaging 7.7 points a game on 69.2% true shooting. He's making 77.8% of his twos and 17 for 40 on threes (42.5%), and takes 17.9 free throws per 100 shots.
Fewer of his shots are coming at the rim: 37.3%, down from 48.9%.
He had 5 points on 2 for 3 shooting, 1 assist and 3 rebounds in 14 minutes.
| Zone | Share | Last season | Made | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 37.3% | 48.9% | 84.0% | 81.7% |
| Rest of the paint | 3.0% | 11.5% | 0.0% | 33.3% |
| Midrange | 0.0% | 1.3% | 33.3% | |
| Corner threes | 31.3% | 20.4% | 52.4% | 47.9% |
| Threes above the break | 28.4% | 17.9% | 31.6% | 35.7% |
The Pelicans have been outscored by 4.8 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor, 111.1 to 115.9, with garbage time left out. They're minus 8.5 overall.
There's no full season before this one to compare him with.
Lineup numbers leave garbage time out and count points per 100 the NBA’s way; ages are exact, game by game, from 2015-16 on.