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Karlo Matkovic

Karlo Matkovic

RANK #562025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF192025-26 9-CAT #358-CAT #38F · New Orleans PelicansAge 256' 10"2026-27 seasonPROP GUIDE →
9.0
Points / game
4.3
Rebounds
1.2
Assists
18.4
Minutes
60.7%
FG%
18.7
FPTS / game
+7.4
vs F median
TIER 6 · #56 OVERALLDepth piece — #19 among forwards

Karlo Matkovic is ranked #19 among 15 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up. His final five games came in 4.9 points per game below his average. His minutes held steady (16.8/game vs 14.7 on the season), so the drop appears related to lower per-minute production rather than reduced playing time.

Percentile-20%
2025-26 season results · Computed from official box scores · Points scoring: PTS + 1.2×REB + 1.5×AST + 3×STL + 3×BLK − TO · updated November 12
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Karlo Matkovic 2026-27 fantasy outlook

15.4Proj FPTS/G · ~1047 / 68 games
8.6–19.5Typical game · middle 50%
#56Projected rank
—ADP (ESPN drafts)

No live market price for him yet — we rank him #56. Projection drivers: growing workload (16.8 minutes/gm late vs 14.7 season), a late-season decline in per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated November 12 · ESPN ADP updated November 12 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

NO 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 22
IND
Oct 24
@UTAH
Oct 25
@DEN
Oct 29
DEN
Oct 30
SAC
Oct 31
ATL
Nov 3
@MEM
Nov 5
UTAH
Nov 7
MIN
Nov 9
@LAC
Nov 10
@GS
Nov 12
BKN

Karlo Matkovic consistency and floor

11 GAMES
5.4
Floor (p10)
18.7
Average
24.8
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered63%
Boom rate125%+ of average32%
Bust rateunder half of average19%
17.7
Season avg FPTS
17.6
Last 10 FPTS
13.8
Last 5 FPTS

Matkovic vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 159 RANKED
Points9.060
Rebounds4.359
Assists1.248
Steals0.868
Blocks0.570
Minutes18.445
Fantasy PPG18.756
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

Matkovic fantasy points, last 11 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
60300AVG 18.719.3@UTAH2@DEN9.1DEN28.3SAC25.5ATL41.7@MEM14.8UTAH21.1MIN11.6@LAC13.2@GS8.3BKN
SEASON HIGH 41.7SEASON LOW 2LAST 5 AVG 13.8

Karlo Matkovic game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Nov 12BKNL 145-111224410022-60-48.3
Nov 10@GSL 138-87174620012-40-213.2
Nov 9@LACL 139-123193320111-21-211.6
Nov 7MINL 115-1091818310027-134-821.1
Nov 5UTAHW 120-113 OT215420112-31-114.8
Nov 3@MEMW 135-134 OT2925612119-135-841.7
Oct 31ATLW 121-991881011123-42-225.5
Oct 30SACW 132-1202812413124-71-428.3
Oct 29DENL 104-91185310012-61-49.1
Oct 25@DENL 141-135 OT83000011-11-12
Oct 24@UTAHL 120-11997412003-30-019.3

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QIs Karlo Matkovic a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #56 overall, #19 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Karlo Matkovic be drafted in?

Middle rounds: his #56 finish makes him a solid value pick once the elite tiers are gone.

QHow many fantasy points will Karlo Matkovic score in 2026-27?

We project 15.4 points per game across an expected 68 games — approximately 1047 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 8.6 and 19.5 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #56 in projected scoring.

QHow does Karlo Matkovic rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Karlo Matkovic finished #35 in 9-cat and #38 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #56 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Karlo Matkovic for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 63% of games, with a floor of 5.4 and a ceiling of 24.8 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 32% of games and busted (under half his average) in 19%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.