Karlo Matkovic News, Rumors, Updates - New Orleans Pelicans

Top rebounder in starting lineup Matkovic contributed eight points (4-7 FG) and 11 rebounds across 16 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 136-130 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Matkovic earned the starting nod Sunday with Zion Williamson (back) inactive, leading all Pelicans in rebounds while finishing two points shy of a double-double in just 16 minutes. Matkovic tied a season high in rebounds, a mark he has tallied on three other occasions. He has recorded at least eight points and 10 boards in four outings.

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Williamson Matkovic will start in Sunday's game against the Pistons.

Impact The big man will enter the starting five due to Zion Williamson (back) being sidelined. Matkovic has made five starts this season, averaging 11.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 assists across 30.2 minutes per game.

MARCH 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sliding to second unit Monday Matkovic won't start in Monday's game against the Pistons.

Impact The 23-year-old center will slide to the bench due to Yves Missi returning to game action. Matkovic has started in two of the club's last five outings, and he has averaged 11.8 points and 7.8 rebounds across 24.4 minutes per contest in that five-game span.

MARCH 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two blocks in Thursday's start Matkovic accumulated eight points (4-8 FG), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 26 minutes during Thursday's 113-93 loss to the Magic.

Impact With Yves Missi (ankle) and Kelly Olynyk (personal) both unavailable, Matkovic made his first start since Feb. 27 but didn't see a significant increase in his court time. The rookie center has averaged 22.0 minutes through seven games in March while producing 9.1 points, 6.1 boards, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocks, and while there's no clear picture on when either of his teammates will be back in the lineup, it doesn't seem as though Matkovic will get a big boost in his fantasy value while they remain out.

MARCH 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Missi Matkovic will enter the starting lineup in Thursday's game against Orlando.

Impact The 23-year-old big man will get the starting nod due to Yves Missi (ankle) being sidelined. Matkovic has made three starts this season, during which he has averaged 11.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 assists across 32.7 minutes per game.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 points in win Matkovic recorded 15 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 127-120 victory over the Clippers.

Impact Kelly Olynyk rested Tuesday, allowing Matkovic to see extended run off the bench. Mo Bamba, who just signed a 10-day contract with the team, didn't have much success as he finished scoreless in 15 minutes with seven boards. Matkovic is gaining some steam in fantasy leagues, posting averages of 11.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 three-pointers in 22.8 minutes per game over his last four contests.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Zion Williamson has triple-double to lead Pelicans past Clippers 127-120

Zion Williamson had 22 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a four-game slide with a 127-120 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Solid output off bench Matkovic produced 13 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Sunday's 107-104 loss to Memphis.

Impact Yves Missi continues to start at center for the Pelicans, but Matkovic continues to make a strong case to see more minutes on a steady basis. He was a non-factor in the rotation in the first three months of the campaign, but he's been playing a bigger role since the beginning of February. This has resulted in him scoring in double digits in six of his last 16 contests despite starting just three times over that stretch. Until Matkovic can establish himself as the Pelicans' go-to option at center, however, his upside will be fairly low and almost exclusively limited to deep formats where he can be a streaming option in the frontcourt.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 10, 2025 • Associated Press

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MARCH 9, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Plays 21 minutes off bench Matkovic logged six points (2-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 21 minutes during Thursday's 109-97 loss to the Rockets.

Impact Despite a sizable role with the second unit, Matkovic's fantasy appeal has been limited to deeper formats. Over his last four outings, Matkovic hit 30.8 percent from the field to go with averages of 4.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks in 20.2 minutes per game.

MARCH 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Returning to bench Matkovic is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Suns.

Impact Matkovic will return to the bench after starting in Thursday's win over Phoenix, where he posted 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt), 10 rebounds and one assist in 36 minutes. Kelly Olynyk will start in his place Friday.

MARCH 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in spot start Matkovic totaled 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt), 10 rebounds and one assist in 36 minutes during Thursday's 124-116 win over the Suns.

Impact Matkovic stepped into a starting role Thursday due to the absence of Kelly Olynyk (rest) and thrived en route to his first double-double of the campaign. Even though Matkovic's upside is limited due to the nature of his bench role, he's been putting up solid numbers of late. He's scored in double digits in three of his last five appearances while averaging 9.5 points and 6.0 boards per contest since the beginning of February.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Zion Williamson has 1st career triple-double, leads the Pelicans to a 124-116 victory over the Suns

Zion Williamson had his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 124-116 on Thursday night for their...

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting sans Olynyk Matkovic will enter the starting lineup in Thursday's game against the Suns.

Impact The big man will receive the starting nod with Kelly Olynyk (rest) on the shelf. Over his last 10 outings (two starts), Matkovic has averaged 8.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 assists across 22.4 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Career-best scoring effort Matkovic registered 19 points (8-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 21 minutes during Sunday's 114-96 victory over the Spurs.

Impact The 19 points were a career high for the 2024 second-round pick, as Matkovic continues to see his role in the Pelican's frontcourt grow. He's played more than 20 minutes in six of eight February contests (two starts), averaging 8.8 points, 6.0 boards, 1.8 blocks, 1.4 steals, 0.6 threes and 0.5 steals in 23.5 minutes on the month. Even with Kelly Olynyk moving into the starting five alongside Yves Missi coming out of the All-Star break, New Orleans seems committed to getting Matkovic consistent court time.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Season highs in win Matkovic ended with 13 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Thursday's 140-133 overtime victory over t...

Impact Matkovic stuffed the stat sheet while recording a season-high 13 points in the win. Moreover, the 23-year-old also tied his season highs in both blocks and steals. Over his last five outings (two starts), Matkovic has averaged 7.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks across 23.8 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to bench Wednesday Matkovic is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Kings.

Impact Zion Williamson is available for Pelicans on Wednesday, pushing Matkovic to the bench. Matkovic has averaged 2.8 rebounds, 2.2 points, 0.8 blocks and 0.5 steals in 10.3 minutes over 13 games off the bench this season.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Running with first unit Matkovic is starting Monday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Matkovic will join the starting lineup Monday due to the absence of CJ McCollum (personal). Matkovic's last start came Wednesday against the Nuggets, when he finished with 10 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks over 30 minutes.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Running with first unit Matkovic is starting Monday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Matkovic will join the starting lineup Monday due to the absence of CJ McCollum (personal). Matkovic's last start came Wednesday against the Nuggets, finishing with 10 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks over 30 minutes.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Matkovic won't start Saturday's game against the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Matkovic made his first career start against Denver on Wednesday and posted 10 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and a steal in 30 minutes during a 144-119 loss. The Pelicans are rolling with a smaller lineup Saturday, swapping Matkovic for Jose Alvarado.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go against Sacramento Matkovic (illness) is available for Saturday's game versus the Kings.

Impact Matkovic has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday despite dealing with an illness. Matkovic is averaging 4.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.8 minutes across his previous five appearances.

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Saturday Matkovic is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Kings due to a non-COVID illness.

Impact Matkovic was inserted into the starting lineup in New Orleans' most recent outing but could be forced to sit out Saturday. If Matkovic is ultimately downgraded to out against Sacramento, Javonte Green and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl are candidates to receive increased playing time.

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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