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: Available to play Thursday
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Lopez (hamstring) is available to play in Thursday's Summer League game versus Atlanta, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Lopez will make his Las Vegas Summer League debut after missing time because of a hamstring injury. Although it's unclear how much action the rookie will get in his first appearance, his availability is certainly an encouraging sign.
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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.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Won't play in Salt Lake City
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Lopez won't suit up for Summer League in Salt Lake City due to a mild left hamstring strain, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
Lopez tweaked his hamstring during the pre-draft process, so the Grizzlies will take a cautious approach and hold him out of their three exhibition games in Salt Lake City. He'll be re-evaluated once the team arrives in Las Vegas for Summer League on July 9.
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Grizzlies' Karim Lopez: Heading to Memphis
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The Pistons selected Lopez with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Grizzlies, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Grizzlies traded down from pick No. 16 to No. 17 before moving further back to No. 21, acquiring five second-round picks in the process. Lopez will now join third overall pick Cameron Boozer in Memphis. Lopez spent the last two years playing overseas for the New Zealand Breakers, averaging 11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 25.6 minutes per showing last season. The 19-year-old became the first Mexican-born player selected in the first round and should have an opportunity to carve out a meaningful role in the Memphis rotation during his rookie season. He's a physical forward who brings solid size, athleticism and upside.
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