Lopez totaled four points (2-2 FG) over two minutes during Tuesday's 107-90 victory over the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Lopez got into the rotation Tuesday, much to the delight of the fans. With the game well in control, Lopez delivered a garbage time special, draining a pair of baskets in just two minutes. However, Lopez is unlikely to see the court on most nights, especially with the series likely to be a close one.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Heads to bench Sunday
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Lopez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Lopez made a spot start Thursday against the Magic since the coaching staff decided to rest the entire first unit, but he moves back to his regular bench role ahead of the regular-season finale with both Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen back in the lineup. Lopez is averaging 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds per game across 33 bench appearances this season.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Set for spot start
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Lopez will start Thursday's game against the Magic, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
With Cleveland resting its entire starting lineup, Lopez moves into the first five and will be joined by Ricky Rubio, Cedi Osman, Dean Wade and Lamar Stevens. In his lone start this season, the veteran center played just four minutes, so Mamadi Diakite and Isaiah Mobley could end up seeing extended action off the bench.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Grabs five boards in nine minutes
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Lopez chipped in two points (1-2 FG), five rebounds and two blocks across nine minutes during Sunday's 114-108 victory over the Hornets.
The Cavaliers dusted off Lopez during Sunday's win, calling on the veteran with Jarrett Allen sidelined due to an eye issue. Lopez was only required for nine minutes but made the most of his time on the floor, grabbing five boards to go with two blocks. Obviously, there are no fantasy ramifications here, but it is always nice to see Lopez's vintage hook shot on display.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Cameo appearance Sunday
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Lopez produced two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 10 minutes during Sunday's 122-99 victory over the Clippers.
Lopez made his first appearance in over three weeks, stepping into the rotation as the game descended into garbage time. Now firmly in the twilight of his career, Lopez is basically a strong locker-room presence and nothing more. He has appeared in only eight games over the past two months, finding himself on the outside looking in when it comes to playing meaningful minutes.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Good to go Saturday
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Lopez (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Lopez has been upgraded from probable to available after missing the last two games with a non-COVID illness. The veteran big man may see extended frontcourt minutes with Evan Mobley (ankle) out.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Likely to play Saturday
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Lopez (illness) is probable for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Lopez will likely return to the lineup Saturday after missing the last two games with a non-COVID illness. However, he had only played in four of the team's previous 10 games.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Won't play Thursday
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Lopez (illness) is out for Thursday's game versus the Pacers.
Lopez will miss his second straight contest after being downgraded from questionable to out Thursday due to a non-COVID illness. His next opportunity to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Bulls.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Listed questionable Thursday
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Lopez (illness) is considered questionable for Thursday's game versus the Pacers, Danny Cunningham of 850 ESPN Cleveland reports.
Lopez doesn't possess much of a role for the Cavaliers, even when healthy, but he typically provides a handful of spare frontcourt minutes. If he can't go again Thursday, his next opportunity to play will arrive Saturday in Chicago.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Won't play Monday
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Lopez (illness) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Nets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
There are no further details regarding the illness, but Lopez won't take the court against Brooklyn, which means even more minutes will be available for Cedi Osman and Kevin Love off the bench. Lopez's next chance to play will come Thursday against the Pacers.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Back to bench
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Lopez is coming off the bench Monday against Toronto, Cayleigh Griffin of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Lopez drew a rare start Sunday against the Pistons, but he'll return to his usual role despite a thin Cleveland frontcourt. He's averaging 3.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 11.2 minutes over his last five appearances as a reserve.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Just four minutes despite start
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Lopez ended with two points (1-2 FG) and one rebound in four minutes during Sunday's 102-94 victory over the Pistons.
Lopez started the game Sunday with Jarrett Allen (hip) sidelined, but he lasted only four minutes. This was certainly an odd move from the coaching staff, frustrating anyone who may have streamed him in for the night. Lopez is obviously a depth piece for the Cavaliers, providing nothing in terms of fantasy value. Managers would be best suited to remember the good times and promptly ignore him across all formats.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Getting spot start Sunday
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Lopez will start Sunday's game against the Pistons, Danny Cunningham of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities reports.
With Jarrett Allen (hip) and Kevin Love (thumb) both out, Lopez will draw his first start of the season. The veteran big man has played double-digit minutes six times this season and averaged 6.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 15.0 minutes during those contests.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Efficient in limited minutes
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Lopez registered six points (3-3 FG), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 10 minutes during Monday's 114-102 win over Atlanta.
Lopez has struggled to see meaningful minutes so far this season, but he played well during his time on the court Monday evening. He's averaging 8.4 minutes and 2.2 points over his last nine matchups. Lopez will continue to have a hard time finding minutes behind Jarrett Allen and Kevin Love.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Serves role in win
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Lopez logged two points (1-1 FG, 0-1 FT) and one block in nine minutes during Sunday's 121-108 victory over New York.
Lopez is tertiary depth behind arguably the NBA's top big-man duo in Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, but he's graded as a quality two-way presence across 40 total minutes of action thus far.
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Cavaliers' Robin Lopez: Joins Cavs on one-year deal
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Lopez and the Cavaliers agreed to terms Friday on a one-year contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Lopez appeared in 36 games for the Magic last season, averaging 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 17.0 minutes per contest. The veteran will provide additional depth in Cleveland's frontcourt for 2022-23 behind starter Jarrett Allen.
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Magic's Robin Lopez: Wily vet sighting
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Lopez notched one point (0-2 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 20 minutes before getting ejected from Thursday's 128-101 loss to the Hornets.
Lopez logged 20 minutes played for the first time in nearly a month, fittingly concluding with an ejection amid a large scuffle. A bench vet and tone-setter in Orlando, the 34-year-old is a free agent this offseason.
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Magic's Robin Lopez: Energizer off bench
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Lopez contributed six points (3-4 FG) and three rebounds in five minutes during Wednesday's 119-118 victory over the Pacers.
Lopez's subtle contributions consisted of his classic hook shot repetoire and some put-back buckets. To make his presence felt, the wiry veteran also received a technical foul for an altercation with the officiating crew. Lopez was summoned ahead of Mo Bamba throughout the second half, but his involvement still leads to little fantasy fanfare.
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Magic's Robin Lopez: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Lopez will come off the bench Wednesday against the 76ers.
Mo Bamba is returning to the starting five following a two-game absence and two-game stint off the bench. Lopez should still see reserve minutes with Wendell Carter (hamstring) sidelined. As a backup, Lopez has averaged 5.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in 12.1 minutes.
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Magic's Robin Lopez: Will start Monday
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Lopez is in the starting lineup for Monday's contest against Portland.
With Mo Bamba playing just his second game since returning from a toe injury, Lopez will remain in the starting lineup. Lopez has now started each of the past three games, averaging 14.0 points in that span. However, the veteran center could be due for a more limited role Monday as he played just 17 minutes in the previous contest, during which Bamba made his return to the court.
