Jazz's Kenneth Lofton: Season-best outing off bench
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Lofton supplied 27 points (10-16 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 110-109 victory over the Clippers.
Lofton led all players in Friday's contest in scoring while shooting a perfect mark from the free-throw line and ending one rebound and two assists shy of a triple-double. Lofton set a season high in scoring, surpassing the 20-point mark for the first time this year. His rebound total matched a season high, while his eight dimes set a season-high total.
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Jazz's Kenneth Lofton: Fills stat sheet Thursday
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Lofton totaled 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 27 minutes during Thursday's 124-121 victory over the Rockets.
Lofton posted several season-high marks in Thursday's win, and the uptick in minutes is related to the fact the Jazz have nothing to play for down the stretch. Don't be surprised if Lofton hovers around the 20-minute mark in the final two games of the season as well.
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Jazz's Kenneth Lofton: Recalled to NBA
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The Jazz recalled Lofton from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Wednesday.
With the Stars' G League campaign over, Lofton and Darius Bazley are set to spend the remainder of 2023-24 with the Jazz. However, neither player has made an appearance for the parent club since being signed.
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Jazz's Kenneth Lofton: Headed back to NBA
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The Jazz recalled Lofton from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Wednesday.
Lofton will return to the Jazz after a brief stint in the G League. The 20-year-old big man will be available for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs.
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Jazz's Kenneth Lofton: Recalled from G League
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Utah recalled Lofton from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars in advance of Tuesday's game against Boston, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Lofton was assigned to to the G League earlier Tuesday, but he will officially be elevated to the Jazz' roster alongside fellow new roster addition Darius Bazley. That being said, Lofton played 30 minutes in Tuesday's victory over the Wisconsin Herd, so the Jazz aren't likely to open up a rotation spot for him against the Celtics.
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Jazz's Kenneth Lofton: Joins Utah on three-year deal
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Lofton and the Jazz agreed to a three-year, non-guaranteed contract Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Lofton will move on to his third organization of the season after stints with the Grizzlies and 76ers. Because the deal is non-guaranteed, the Jazz can get a risk-free look at Lofton. Given the Jazz's position in the standings in addition to their mounting injury list, Lofton will almost certainly get an opportunity to play rotational minutes at some point down the stretch.
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Kenneth Lofton: Cut by 76ers
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The 76ers waived Lofton on Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
During Lofton's limited time with the 76ers, he made just two appearances at the NBA level. The 21-year-old big man has been consistently dominant at the G League level, however, averaging 26.0 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.0 blocks, 1.1 three-pointers and 0.9 steals in 30.6 minutes per game over 13 appearances between the Delaware Blue Coats and Memphis Hustle. Upon clearing waivers, Lofton could attract interest from another NBA team on a 10-day or two-way deal.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Logs five minutes off bench
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Lofton (personal) tallied two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound over five minutes Wednesday in the 76ers' 127-104 loss to the Warriors.
Lofton, one of Philadelphia's three two-way players, appeared in game for either the 76ers or the G League's Delaware Blue Coats for the first time since Jan. 10, after he had been out of action for most of the past month due to an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder as well as a personal matter. With the 76ers ruling out six other players to injuries, Lofton received some run off the bench in garbage time, but the second-year big man will likely head to Delaware once the NBA club is closer to full strength.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Not listed on injury report
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Lofton (personal) isn't listed on Philadelphia's injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
Lofton has missed six straight games due to personal reasons. While he's on track to suit up Wednesday, it's unclear if he'll see any playing time.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Still out
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Lofton (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Lofton is slated to miss a sixth straight game while tending to a personal matter. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Golden State.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: To remain sidelined Saturday
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Lofton (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nets.
Lofton continues to tend to a personal matter and will miss a fifth consecutive game. His next chance to return will be Monday against Dallas.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Still out
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Lofton (personal) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Jazz.
Lofton's absence streak will extend to four games Thursday due to personal reasons. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Brooklyn.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Absence to continue Tuesday
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Lofton (personal) is inactive for Tuesday's game against Golden State.
Lofton will miss his second consecutive game due to a personal matter. He has compiled four minutes of NBA action with the 76ers since signing a two-way contract on Dec. 23.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Out again
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Lofton (personal) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Lofton hasn't appeared in a game for the 76ers or the G League's Delaware Blue Coats since Jan. 10. He had initially been dealing with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, but he now finds himself sidelined due to personal reasons for a second straight game. He will most likely make his next appearance in the G League whenever he's available.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Won't play Saturday
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Lofton (shoulder) is listed as out for Saturday's game versus Denver due to personal reasons.
Lofton, one of the 76ers' three two-way players, hasn't seen any action at the NBA or G League level since Jan. 10 due to an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. The 76ers are classifying his absence differently for Saturday's game, perhaps hinting that he's fully healed from the shoulder injury. In any case, Lofton is unlikely to factor into the Philadelphia frontcourt rotation anytime soon and is expected to make his next appearance in the G League whenever he's cleared to play again.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Sent to G League
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The 76ers assigned Lofton (shoulder) to the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League on Thursday.
Lofton will return to the G League after missing the 76ers' last three games with a joint sprain in his left shoulder. It's unclear if Lofton is healthy enough to suit up for Delaware, which plays its next game Saturday.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Unavailable Tuesday
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Lofton (shoulder) will not play in Tuesday's game against Denver.
Lofton will sit out for a third straight game, but he's not typically in the rotation for the 76ers.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Remains out
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Lofton (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Rockets.
Lofton will miss a second straight game due to a left AC joint sprain. His absence won't impact Philadelphia's rotation.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Won't play Friday
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Lofton is out for Friday's game versus the Kings due to AC joint sprain in his left shoulder.
Lofton's absence won't impact Philadelphia's rotation. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Houston.
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76ers' Kenneth Lofton: Joins Sixers on two-way pact
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Lofton agreed to a two-way contract with Philadelphia on Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Lofton was waived by the Grizzlies earlier in the week but was quickly able to find an opportunity with another organization. With the move to Philadelphia, Lofton won't dramatically improve his standing on the depth chart compared to where he slotted into the Memphis frontcourt. Joel Embiid (ankle), Paul Reed and Mo Bamba are all likely to rank ahead of him in the pecking order at center, while Robert Covington represents a small-ball option at the position. Instead, Lofton may end up seeing the majority of his action with the G League's Delaware Blue Coats.
