Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Won't play in season finale
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Matkovic (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Matkovic will sit out the regular-season finale due to a back injury, the same one that sidelined him for the Pelicans' previous five games. The big man was a bench piece all season long and started in just two of his 62 regular-season contests, averaging 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocks across 14.7 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Won't play Friday
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Matkovic (back) is out for Friday's game against Boston.
Matkovic will be sidelined for the fifth straight time Friday. At this point, it would be a surprise to see him suit up for the season finale Sunday. Matkovic averaged 17.4 minutes per game across 14 appearances in March.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Iffy for Friday
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Matkovic (back) is questionable for Friday's game against Boston.
Matkovic has been sidelined for four straight games due to a back injury, but he'll have a chance to return Friday after being upgraded to questionable. He'll presumably need to prove his health in shootaround and warmups to gain clearance to suit up.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Won't play Tuesday
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Matkovic (back) is out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz.
Matkovic will sit out for a fourth straight game despite drawing a questionable tag previously. Consider him questionable for Friday's game against Boston.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Questionable for Tuesday
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Matkovic (back) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Utah.
Matkovic is in danger of missing a fourth consecutive contest due to a lower-back issue. If the big man is ultimately ruled out, Derik Queen and Yves Missi would be candidates to see increased minutes.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Out Sunday
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Matkovic (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic.
Matkovic will miss a third straight game due to back spasms. In his absence, Derik Queen has been seeing more minutes. Matkovic's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Jazz.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Questionable to play Sunday
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Matkovic (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Magic.
Matkovic hasn't played in the Pelicans' last two games, and a decision on his status will be made closer to Sunday's tipoff. The big man is averaging 7.5 points and 4.9 boards per game since the All-Star break, so even if he's cleared to play, his fantasy upside would be fairly low.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Ruled out for Friday
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Matkovic (back) won't play Friday in Sacramento.
This will be Matkovic's second straight game on the sidelines, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Magic. Matkovic's absence should open up minutes for Derik Queen and Yves Missi.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Listed as questionable
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Matkovic (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Kings.
Matkovic remains day-to-day after missing Thursday's game against Portland. Yves Missi and Derik Queen could be more involved for the Pelicans if Matkovic is unable to give it a go.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Ruled out Thursday
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Matkovic (back) is out for Thursday's game against Portland.
The 2022 second-rounder is sitting out Thursday due to lower-back spasms, and a short turnaround awaits him Friday in Sacramento versus the Kings. Matkovic's absence could get DeAndre Jordan back into the center rotation, also opening up more playing time for Yves Missi and Derik Queen.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Questionable for Thursday
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Matkovic (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Portland.
Matkovic is dealing with lower-back spasms and could miss his first game since March 3. If the 25-year-old big man is unable to suit up, Derik Queen and DeAndre Jordan would be candidates to see increased playing time.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Plays well off bench
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Matkovic ended with 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 121-116 loss to the Knicks.
This was a solid showing for Matkovic, but with the Pelicans no longer in the mix for a playoff spot, it will be interesting to see if the team looks to get Derik Queen more involved at the expense of Matkovic. The veteran holds averages of 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per contest this season.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Posts first double-double
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Matkovic chipped in 13 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 20 minutes during Monday's 129-111 win over Dallas.
Matkovic nabbed his first double-double of the year, and he's resurfaced in the Pelicans' rotation for six straight games after falling out of the mix. New Orleans appears to be content with riding a hot-hand approach at center between Yves Missi, Derik Queen and Matkovic. That said, Matkovic hasn't drawn a start since Jan. 7 and might remain tough to trust in fantasy lineups in this timeshare.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Left out of rotation
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Matkovic (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Tuesday in the Pelicans' 110-101 loss to the Lakers.
For the first time since Dec. 31, Matkovic failed to see any run off the bench, ending a streak of 27 consecutive appearances during which he shot 62.2 percent from the field and averaged 6.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 assists in 15.9 minutes per game. Matkovic's absence from the rotation was a byproduct of interim head coach James Borrego's decision to restructure the starting lineup. Borrego went with a smaller starting five featuring Zion Williamson at center, resulting in DeAndre Jordan moving to the bench and serving as one of the Pelicans' backup big men along with Derik Queen and Yves Missi.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Fares well off bench
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Matkovic finished with 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 18 minutes during Tuesday's 113-109 win over the Warriors.
Matkovic recorded a season-high three blocks in the win, providing a big lift off the bench on both sides of the floor. His workloads haven't been large enough for him to make a consistent impact in fantasy, however. Over his last seven games, he's averaging 16.6 minutes with 7.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Flirts with double-double
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Matkovic ended Monday's 120-94 win over the Kings with 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes.
Despite Monday's strong effort, Matkovic appears to be the No. 3 center choice behind Derik Queen and Yves Missi. Over his last seven contests, Matkovic has averaged 4.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.9 steals in 13.6 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Busy on defensive end in loss
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Matkovic posted two points (1-1 FG), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 16 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 124-114 loss to the 76ers.
It's the first time since Jan. 4 that Matkovic has recorded multiple steals and blocks in the same game. The second-year big has found a consistent role in New Orleans' frontcourt rotation, playing double-digit minutes with the second unit in 11 straight games while averaging 5.1 points, 3.0 boards, 0.9 blocks, 0.8 threes and 0.6 steals in 15.0 minutes.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Limited again in loss
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Matkovic supplied five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one block in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 112-104 loss to the Pistons.
Matkovic failed to score more than five points for the sixth time in the past eight games, continuing to play as a third-string center option behind Derik Queen and Yves Missi. Although he appears to have carved out a regular spot in the rotation at this point, it is not substantial enough to warrant any real fantasy attention. In 14 games over the past month, he has averaged just 5.4 points and 3.2 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Reverting to bench Friday
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Matkovic won't start against the Wizards on Friday.
Matkovic got the starting nod in Wednesday's loss to the Hawks but will retreat to the second unit Friday. The 24-year-old big man has averaged 5.0 points and 3.2 rebounds across 24 appearances off the bench so far this season.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Inserted into starting lineup
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Matkovic is in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Hawks on Wednesday.
Matkovic will make his second start in three games due to the absence of Herbert Jones (ankle). Matkovic logged four points, six rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 24 minutes in his last start against the Heat on Sunday.
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