Lopez (knee) is out for Sunday's game in Sacramento.
Lopez is dealing with a bone bruise in his right knee, so it wouldn't be shocking if this turned into a multi-game absence for the rookie. That said, he has not been in the rotation this season, so this injury won't impact Memphis' game plan.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Late addition to injury report
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Lopez (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Lopez was a late addition to the injury report due to a right knee bone bruise. He has yet to make his regular-season debut, so his potential absence wouldn't affect the rotation.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Makes preseason debut
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Lopez (hamstring) tallied two points (1-2 FG), one rebound, two steals and one block in eight minutes during Monday's 132-123 preseason win over Atlanta.
Lopez has managed to recover from a hamstring injury that plagued him during Summer League and came off the bench in the Grizzlies' preseason opener. The 19-year-old rookie is looking to carve out a role in the rotation in the frontcourt and will battle throughout the preseason with the likes of GG Jackson, Jaylen Wells and Cam Spencer for playing time.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Won't play Sunday
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Lopez (undisclosed) is out for Sunday's Summer League championship game against the Warriors, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Lopez will be inactive for a second straight game to close out the Grizzlies' stint in Las Vegas. The No. 21 overall pick dealt with a hamstring injury throughout Summer League, so the team could just be playing it safe with him.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Inactive for Saturday
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Lopez was inactive for Saturday's 101-90 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Rockets.
Lopez logged 11 minutes off the bench in his return from a hamstring injury Thursday but did not see the floor in Saturday's semifinal win. His next chance to play will come in Sunday's Summer League Finals against either the Warriors or Lakers.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Won't play Tuesday
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Lopez (hamstring) won't play in Tuesday's Summer League game against the Warriors, per Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Grizzlies continue to take a cautious approach while the rookie first-rounder nurses a strained hamstring this summer. The expectation is that Lopez will be available before the Summer League concludes, with his next chance to play coming Thursday against Atlanta.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Out Monday
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Lopez (hamstring) won't play in Monday's Summer League game against Dallas, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Lopez has yet to suit up this summer due to a left hamstring strain. His next chance to make his Summer League debut will come Tuesday against Golden State.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Won't play Friday
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Lopez (hamstring) won't play in Friday's Las Vegas Summer League game versus the Bulls, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Lopez missed all of the Salt Lake City Summer League, and although his absence has officially extended into Las Vegas, he's now being listed as day-to-day. His next chance to play will come Monday against the Mavericks.
