Karlo Matkovic

Matkovic has been starting at center for New Orleans, but they’ll be even thinner down low against Miami. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Kylor Kelley are the available options at center for this game, though neither should be an appealing streaming option on a day with 15 games.

Matkovic started on Sunday, but he only logged 16 minutes. With Yves Missi back, Matkovic returned to a reserve role, but he ended up having more success on Monday. He matched his career-high for points and nearly recorded a double-double while still providing multiple swats and triples. The 23-year-old has shown some upside in recent weeks, and he should continue to play a significant role for the remainder of the season, with some spot starts sprinkled in.

The Pelicans have had to get a little creative with Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson, and Yves Missi out. Matkovic is the newest addition to the starting lineup and is nearly averaging a double-double in the five starts he’s made for the Pelicans this season.

With both Yves Missi (ankle) and Kelly Olynyk (personal) sidelined against Orlando, Matkovic returned to the staring lineup. In what was a disappointing game for the Pelicans as a team, Matkovic was no exception. He had been productive in his previous starts, but the only redeeming quality of his 26 minutes on Thursday were the two swats. However, if both Missi and Olynyk remain out in San Antonio on Saturday, Matkovic should be in line for another start.