Samanic finished with 22 points (7-17 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Thursday's 124-121 victory over the Rockets. Samanic has started in Utah's last two games, and it wouldn't be surprising if he does it in the final two contests of the campaign as well given the Jazz have nothing to play for down the stretch. Samanic has racked up 37 points, 16 rebounds and five assists during those two contests, so he could be worth a shot in deep slates given this unexpected increase in his usage rate.
Luka Samanic
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2023-24 Season Stats
Luka Samanic Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL4.52.40.60.20.2Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 43 7 9.4 4.1 2.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.7 1 0 0.3 1.5 20.3% 1.1 2.2 50.0% 1.4 3.7 38.0% 1.0 1.3 78.6% 0.5 1.9 0.7 0.7 -51 48.5% 2022-23 7 4 23.0 9.9 4.3 2.1 0.3 0.9 1.4 0 0 1.1 4.4 25.8% 2.6 3.7 69.2% 3.7 8.1 45.6% 1.3 1.9 69.2% 0.0 4.3 2.4 1.5 -6 55.0% 2020-21 33 4 9.3 3.7 2.1 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.6 0 0 0.4 1.3 27.9% 1.1 1.9 56.5% 1.4 3.2 44.8% 0.5 0.9 55.2% 0.5 1.6 1.3 0.8 -20 51.8% 2019-20 3 1 16.0 5.3 3.3 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.7 0 0 1.0 2.7 37.5% 0.7 2.7 25.0% 1.7 5.3 31.3% 1.0 1.3 75.0% 0.3 3.0 2.0 3.0 +5 45.0% Career 861610.74.52.40.60.20.20.7100.41.724.7%1.22.253.7%1.63.941.1%0.81.270.6%0.52.01.10.9-7250.4%
Luka Samanic Season Stats 2023-24
Previous Game (@ Warriors 4/14)
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF439.44.12.40.40.70.72023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.41.90.52023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.20.12023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%38.0%50.0%20.3%78.6%48.5%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-510.701
Luka Samanic Game Log 2023-24
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/14L 123-116281452017500.0%6583.3%11545.5%44100.0%140.3-94954.9%4/12W 110-109271162012300.0%6466.7%9444.4%5360.0%331.0-201349.1%4/11W 124-1213322620127114.3%10660.0%17741.2%9777.8%331.0+721752.5%4/9L 111-9534151030013133.3%12541.7%15640.0%22100.0%373.0-2401647.2%4/7L 118-1105000000200.0%200.0%400.0%000.0%000.0-4050.0%4/5L 131-1023010000000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%010.0-4000.0%4/2L 129-1131812511014125.0%22100.0%6350.0%7571.4%051.0-811766.1%3/27L 118-1119050000000.0%000.0%000.0%200.0%050.0-7130.0%3/25L 115-1050000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+0000.0%3/20L 119-1074000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+7110.0%3/12L 123-1071477100011100.0%3133.3%4250.0%22100.0%160.0+501471.7%3/9L 142-12114751101300.0%3266.7%6233.3%33100.0%141.0-43747.8%3/6L 119-117197310024125.0%5240.0%9333.3%000.0%210.5-22238.9%3/4W 127-115235222105120.0%4125.0%9222.2%000.0%020.0-110527.8%3/2L 126-1205000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0-4000.0%2/29L 115-107118400003133.3%3266.7%6350.0%11100.0%040.0-82862.1%2/25W 128-1092000001000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0-2010.0%2/14L 138-122231000011100.0%000.0%11100.0%000.0%010.0+704150.0%2/12L 129-1072010000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%010.0-2100.0%2/8L 129-1151000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+0000.0%2/6W 124-1176320002200.0%100.0%300.0%4375.0%110.0-41031.5%1/29L 147-1147510100000.0%11100.0%11100.0%4375.0%010.0-111790.6%1/25W 123-1080000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0-3000.0%1/23L 153-1244000000100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%000.0-3010.0%1/15W 132-1052010000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%010.0+7100.0%1/12W 145-1135410001000.0%2150.0%2150.0%22100.0%010.0+132269.4%1/10W 124-1113101000000.0%000.0%000.0%2150.0%000.0-50256.8%1/5L 126-9712650002100.0%2150.0%3133.3%5480.0%230.0+30957.7%1/1W 127-903210000000.0%4125.0%4125.0%000.0%100.0+10025.0%12/26W 130-1182000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0-7000.0%12/21W 119-1119250000100.0%400.0%500.0%22100.0%140.0+41217.0%12/18W 125-108251000011100.0%11100.0%22100.0%000.0%010.0-215125.0%12/11L 134-1201714710024125.0%6583.3%10660.0%11100.0%070.5+2231367.0%12/6L 147-976210000200.0%3133.3%5120.0%000.0%010.0-70220.0%12/2W 118-11311230100200.0%3133.3%5120.0%000.0%120.0+13220.0%11/30L 101-9011240002100.0%3133.3%4125.0%000.0%130.0-20125.0%11/29L 105-91552010111100.0%11100.0%22100.0%000.0%110.0+607125.0%11/21L 131-998031001200.0%100.0%300.0%000.0%031.0-5100.0%11/14W 115-990000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+0000.0%11/6L 130-11333110002150.0%000.0%2150.0%000.0%010.0+51375.0%11/4L 123-953320000100.0%11100.0%2150.0%11100.0%020.0-50561.5%10/28L 126-104651001011100.0%3133.3%4250.0%000.0%010.0+40462.5%10/25L 130-1142200000100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%000.0+20150.0%
Regular Season Totals 9.44.12.40.40.20.10.71.50.320.3%2.21.150.0%3.71.438.0%1.31.078.6%0.51.90.7-510.74.948.5%
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Explodes for 22 points Thursday
Samanic finished with 22 points (7-17 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Thursday's 124-121 victory over the Rockets. Samanic has started in Utah's last two games, and it wouldn't be surprising if he does it in the final two contests of the campaign as well given the Jazz have nothing to play for down the stretch. Samanic has racked up 37 points, 16 rebounds and five assists during those two contests, so he could be worth a shot in deep slates given this unexpected increase in his usage rate.
First career double-double Tuesday
Samanic posted 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 111-95 loss to the Nuggets. The 24-year-old forward played a career high in minutes Tuesday for a Utah frontcourt missing Lauri Markkanen (shoulder), John Collins (back) and Walker Kessler (nose), and Samanic turned the workload into his first career NBA double-double. With the Jazz jockeying for lottery positioning, Samanic may retain a significant role in the rotation for the final three games of the season.
Provides 12 points from bench
Samanic ended with 12 points (3-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 129-113 loss to the Cavaliers. The Jazz utilized Samanic frequently toward the end of last season, and it's a similar script for the fourth-year pro during his 2024 campaign. The Croatian is far outside the realm of fantasy viability, but the Jazz are out of the playoff hunt and will explore their bench liberally as the season comes to a close.
Back to bench
Samanic will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Hawks. Taylor Hendricks is returning from injury, and he'll immediately join the starting lineup. Samanic has been struggling in five March appearances, shooting 32.1 percent from the field and 23.1 percent from beyond the arc.
Balanced outing in starting lineup
Samanic chipped in seven points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes during Tuesday's 123-107 loss to Boston. Samanic got the starting nod in place of Walker Kessler, playing a limited role but still managing to finish second on the team in rebounds while falling three points short of the double-digit mark in a losing effort. Samanic has started in three games this season, posting his first game as a starter with at least five points and five boards Tuesday. Over those three starts, Samanic has averaged 6.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest.
Gets starting nod
Samanic is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics, David Locke of Jazz radio reports. Samanic will replace Walker Kessler in the starting five Tuesday. Samanic is averaging 6.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 21.0 minutes across his last two starting appearances.
Heads back to bench Saturday
Samanic is not in the starting lineup to face the Nuggets on Saturday. Samanic made back-to-back starts against the Wizards and Bulls, but he'll return to his regular bench role with the addition of Walker Kessler to the starting unit. Samanic is averaging just 5.8 minutes per game when deployed off the bench, so he shouldn't have a big impact in most slates.
Spot start Monday
Samanic will start in place of Lauri Markkanen (quad) Monday against the Wizards, David Locke of Utah's radio network reports. Samanic will log his first start of the season and the fifth start of his career Monday. He is joined by Taylor Hendricks and John Collins in Utah's frontcourt, easily representing the least desirable fantasy option of the three.
Leads bench in scoring
Samanic racked up eight points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and four rebounds in 12 minutes during Thursday's 115-107 loss to Orlando. In just six appearances in February, Samanic has averaged 2.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. Samanic should not be considered a viable fantasy option moving forward, especially sitting behind Brice Sensabaugh, who has averaged 10.7 minutes per game this month compared to Samanic's 4.5.