Malaki Branham

Malaki Branham

20-Year-Old GuardG
San Antonio Spurs
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Despite a relatively productive rookie season, Branham comes into the 2023-24 season with a lot of work ahead of him. He logged 23.5 minutes per night during the 2022-23 campaign, averaging 10.2 points, 1.9 assists and 1.2 three-pointers. Given he was playing for a team that was pushing hard for losses, it really was a best-case scenario for Branham. The Spurs are certainly not ready to contend for a title this season, meaning Branham could very well see more minutes than he should be getting once again. The addition of Cameron Payne, as well as a healthy Devin Vassell, could result in Branham sliding down the pecking order. With that said, he does warrant some attention in deeper formats, assuming the Spurs maintain their current trajectory. Read Past Outlooks
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#71
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$Signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Spurs in July of 2022. Contract includes $3.22 million team option for 2024-25.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Malaki Lamar Branham was born May 12, 2003 in Columbus, Ohio, where he was raised. He trained under Jason Dawson starting in fifth grade and later moved to Akron, Ohio to go to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, the same high school attended by LeBron James. Branham won two state championships at SVSM (2018, 2021) and was named first team All-Ohio during his junior and senior campaigns. During his final year, Branham averaged 21.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals. He was named Ohio Mr. Basketball and made the Jordan Brand Classic roster, though the game wasn't played due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A four-star recruit, Branham committed to play collegiately at Ohio State. Starting 31 of 32 appearances as a freshman, he averaged 13.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 29.5 minutes, and he went 37-of-89 (41.6%) from behind the three-point arc. Branham earned honors as Big Ten Freshman of the Year and All-Big Ten Third Team. On April 1, 2022, Branham declared for the NBA Draft. He was selected with the 20th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs. Fans can follow the sharp-shooter on Twitter via @MalakiBranham.

Leads team to victory
GSan Antonio Spurs
July 11, 2023
Branham tallied 29 points (12-20 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 96-85 Summer League win over the Wizards.
ANALYSIS
Branham's 29 points were a game high. Not only was he efficient from the outside, but he committed only one turnover. Branham started 32 games for the Spurs in 2022-23 and should earn even more playing time in his second season.
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How does Malaki Branham compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
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  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
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  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
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True Shooting %
52.4%
 
Effective Field Goal %
50.3%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
41.7%
 
Free Throw Rate
11.5%
 
Offensive Rebound %
1.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
11.2%
 
Total Rebound %
6.4%
 
Assist %
11.4%
 
Steal %
0.9%
 
Block %
0.4%
 
Turnover %
9.0%
 
Usage %
19.1%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
17.1
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
 
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Branham -- the 20th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft -- joins a backcourt featuring Tre Jones on the ball, Devin Vassell alongside him and Joshua Primo as the primary option off the bench. Branham stated his case for playing time in Summer League, racking up 15.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 27.9 minutes per game while shooting 42.3 percent from beyond the arc. However, even if Branham claims a consistent role in the rotation as a rookie, it will presumably surface in a bench capacity. Branham's primary contributions should come in the scoring column and beyond the arc, though he should also add in a few boards and assists. Branham doesn't project as a contributor in most formats but could garner consideration in dynasty or very deep leagues.
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Pours in 32 points
GSan Antonio Spurs
July 5, 2023
Branham secured 32 points (12-24 FG, 3-6 3PT, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and a steal over 26 minutes of Wednesday's 109-99 win over the Lakers during Summer League.
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Scores 20 points in season finale
GSan Antonio Spurs
April 10, 2023
Branham logged 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 24 minutes during Sunday's 138-117 victory over Dallas.
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Scores team-high 21 points
GSan Antonio Spurs
April 5, 2023
Branham contributed 21 points (8-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 115-94 loss to Phoenix.
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Keeps streak alive
GSan Antonio Spurs
April 1, 2023
Branham totaled 19 points (8-21 FG, 3-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Friday's 130-115 loss to Golden State.
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Leads way with 21 points
GSan Antonio Spurs
March 30, 2023
Branham closed with 21 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 128-117 loss to the Jazz.
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