Lofton will return to the second unit for Sunday's Game 1 against the Lakers, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Lofton put up 42 points over 40 minutes in Memphis' regular-season finale, but he'll be lucky to crack the rotation in Game 1. He's not someone to target in daily fantasy leagues.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Scintillating in season finale
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Lofton amassed 42 points (17-25 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-12 FT), 14 rebounds and one steal over 40 minutes during Sunday's 115-100 loss to the Thunder.
The G League's Rookie of the Year got his big opportunity with the Grizzlies holding out most of their key rotation players in the regular-season finale, and Lofton didn't disappoint. All of Jaren Jackson, Xavier Tillman and Santi Aldama will absorb most of the minutes in the frontcourt once the postseason begins, but Lofton will at least be eligible to play after the Grizzlies recently upgraded him from a two-way contract. Lofton showed Sunday that he may have a bright fantasy future ahead of him if he can capture a regular role in the Memphis rotation in his second season in 2023-24.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Enters starting lineup
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Lofton is starting Sunday against the Thunder, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Lofton signed a four-year contract with Memphis on Saturday and will enter the starting lineup a day later since the team is resting several players ahead of the postseason. Over 23 appearances with the Grizzlies this year, he's averaged 3.4 points in 5.9 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Inks deal in wake of Adams injury
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Lofton and the Grizzlies agreed to a four-year, $7 million contract Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Lofton, the G League Rookie of the Year, will help bolster Memphis' frontline after it was announced Steven Adams (knee) is expected to miss the postseason. He's seen sporadic run with the parent club, crossing the double-digit minutes threshold just five times. In those games, he's averaged 8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 14.6 minutes. Fantasy managers playing in postseason leagues shouldn't expect the rookie to see much action.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Will briefly join Hustle
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Lofton will shift to the G League Hustle on Friday morning before returning to the Grizzlies for the evening's tilt against the Clippers.
Lofton will likely play a sizable role in the Hustle's playoff game Friday morning before returning to the Grizzlies as bench depth. He's unlikely to see the floor for any meaningful run Friday evening versus the Clippers, and he'll likely move between the two levels as long as the Hustle are still alive in the playoffs.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Scores 11 in 10 minutes
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Lofton had 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 10 minutes during Friday's 151-114 win over the Rockets.
Lofton was able to clean up in garbage time, doing all of his damage in 10 minutes. Lofton has seen double-digit minutes in four of the past six games, but his sporadic role makes him hard to trust in most fantasy formats despite the upside.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Transferred to G League
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The Grizzlies transferred Lofton to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Friday.
Lofton, Jake LaRavia (back) and Kennedy Chandler were all sent to the G League on Friday but will rejoin the NBA club ahead of Saturday's matchup against Dallas. Lofton has appeared in five of the Grizzlies' past 11 contests, but he's failed to play more than four minutes in any of those matchups.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Recalled by parent club
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Lofton was transferred to the Grizzlies from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Saturday.
Lofton was part of a mass recall by the Grizzlies on Saturday, as Ziaire Williams, Jake LaRavia, Kennedy Chandler and Vince Williams joined the NBA squad. Lofton has seen more than five minutes just once this season and should not factor into the Grizzlies' rotation.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Sent to G League
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The Grizzlies transferred Lofton to the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Wednesday.
Lofton didn't make an appearance for the Grizzlies during his recent stint in the NBA. The two-way forward will have more opportunities to play with the Hustle.
Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Transferred back to NBA
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The Grizzlies transferred Lofton from the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Wednesday.
Lofton is averaging 2.1 points in 3.9 minutes across eight games in the NBA this season. He is unlikely to make much of an impact in the Grizzlies' rotation.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Assigned to Hustle
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Lofton will join the Memphis Hustle on Saturday.
Lofton has split time in the NBA and the G League but has appeared in just eight games with the Grizzlies this season. He will have several opportunities to develop with the Hustle.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Rejoins Grizzlies
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The Grizzlies transferred Lofton from the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Wednesday.
Lofton continues to bounce back and forth between Memphis' NBA and G League clubs as a two-way player. The rookie forward is averaging 2.4 points in 4.1 minutes across seven games for the Grizzlies this season.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Transferred to G League
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The Grizzlies transferred Lofton to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Monday.
Lofton, Jake LaRavia, Kennedy Chandler and Vince Williams were all elevated and available for Sunday's matchup against Toronto, but none of them saw any playing time and will head back to the G League. Across 25 appearances with the Hustle, Lofton is averaging 22.9 points and 9.7 rebounds in 29.6 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Transferred to NBA club
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The Grizzlies transferred Lofton to the NBA club from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Sunday.
Lofton, Jake LaRavia, Kennedy Chandler and Vince Williams were all elevated and will be available for Sunday's matchup against the Raptors. Across seven NBA appearances, Lofton has averaged 2.4 points in 4.1 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Back with parent club
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Lofton was transferred from the G League's Memphis Hustle to the Grizzlies on Sunday.
The Grizzlies are dealing with several absences for Sunday's matchup against the Pacers, so Lofton will suit up for the NBA squad. He's averaged just 2.4 points in 4.1 minutes per game over seven appearances with the parent club this year.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Heads to G League
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The Grizzlies transferred Lofton to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Wednesday.
Lofton is joining the Hustle for practice Wednesday and is expected to return to the Grizzlies ahead of their road game against the Warriors later in the day. However, he hasn't been a part of the NBA team's regular rotation this season, so Lofton shouldn't be expected to see any court time versus Golden State.
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Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton: Transferred to NBA club
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The Grizzlies transferred Lofton to the NBA club from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Friday.
The Grizzles elevated Lofton, Jake LaRavia and David Roddy to the NBA club ahead of Friday's game. However, none of them are expected to claim sizable roles against the Lakers.
