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Karim López (knee) available Monday vs. Utah

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Karim López (knee) is available for Monday’s game against the Jazz.

López will be available to make his NBA debut on Monday. However, he isn’t guaranteed rotation minutes, so you don’t need to roster him in redraft leagues.

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Karim Lopez (knee) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Jazz.

Lopez missed Sunday’s game against the Kings and is seemingly on the wrong side of questionable for Monday’s tilt with the Jazz. His likely absence won’t impact fantasy basketball, however.
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Karim López (knee) is out for Sunday’s game against the Kings.

Added to the Grizzlies’ injury report on Sunday afternoon, López will miss his NBA debut with a knee injury. His absence won’t affect fantasy basketball, as the rookie isn’t in the Grizzlies’ current rotation.
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Karim López (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Kings.

Absent from the Grizzlies’ initial injury report, López’s name was added due to a right knee bone bruise. The first-round pick from Mexico has yet to make his NBA debut, and that may not change in Sacramento. His status does not affect fantasy basketball.
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Grizzlies selected Karim López with the No. 21 pick in the NBA Draft.

The 6-foot-8 Lopez, who recorded solid numbers for the New Zealand Breakers last season, is the first native of Mexico to become a first-round pick in NBA Draft history. Last season, the 19-year-old averaged 11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per game, and he was most effective offensively from 15 feet and in. However, Lopez has the potential to expand his offensive game and the size and athleticism to be a factor defensively. Memphis traded down twice from pick 16 but was still able to add a talented piece in López. He’ll provide value on both ends of the floor and should fit well next to Cameron Boozer, who the Grizzlies added with the 3rd pick.

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Kobe Sanders scored nine points (2-of-7 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs) with four rebounds, three steals and one three-pointer in Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers.

With Rui Hachimura (quad) sidelined, the Clippers turned to Sanders to fill the void in the starting lineup. Beyond the steals, the production on Wednesday was limited. Sanders should only be rostered in extremely deep redraft leagues and dynasty leagues, even if Hachimura can’t play on Friday against the Timberwolves.
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While Garland is shooting a respectable 46.3 percent from the field, turnovers have hurt his early-season value in nine-cat leagues. He committed five turnovers against the Lakers and is now averaging 5.8 per game. In four games, Garland has 26 assists and 21 turnovers. To be fair to Garland, he’s been playing through back tightness, according to Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue. And the hard fall he took on a layup attempt during the second half of Wednesday’s game didn’t help. Injuries have limited the Clippers’ rotation, and that may also explain Garland’s high turnover count.
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Derrick Jones Jr. produced 15 points (6-of-10 FGs), five rebounds, four steals, two blocks and three three-pointers in Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers.

Rostered in just 12 percent of Yahoo leagues, Jones is undervalued in category leagues. Against the Lakers, he recorded six “stocks” and shot 60 percent from the field. He’s now 10-of-18 from beyond the arc in four games. Will Jones sustain his current percentages from the field (57.6) and beyond the arc? Probably not. That said, he’s worth rostering while the Clippers await the returns of Brandon Ingram and Max Strus.
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Keaton Wagler accounted for 21 points (4-of-15 FGs, 10-of-12 FTs), four rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block and three three-pointers in Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers.

A double-digit scorer in each of his first three regular-season games, Wagler finished Wednesday’s defeat with his first 20-point game. The rookie took advantage of the foul line against the Lakers, scoring 10 of his 21 points at the charity stripe. However, Wagler continues to struggle from the field, shooting 31.6 percent. The good news for fantasy managers is that he’s found other ways to provide value, making him a player worth rostering for those willing to take the field-goal percentage hit.
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Sandro Mamukelashvili tallied 13 points (6-of-15 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in Wednesday’s win over the Clippers.

After totaling 21 points in the Lakers’ first three games, Mamukelashvili has hit double figures in each of his last two. Against the Clippers, his perimeter shot wasn’t falling, as he missed all five three-point attempts. But Mamu was 6-of-10 from two, and he did a little of everything else. Despite the bench role, Mamukelasvhili is worth rostering in deep leagues.
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Quentin Grimes accumulated 23 points (7-of-15 FGs, 9-of-11 FTs), three rebounds, five assists and four steals in Wednesday’s win over the Clippers.

Grimes replaced the injured Luka Dončić (back) in the starting lineup on Wednesday, and he was excellent. He led all scorers with 23 points and added some assists and steals. Grimes shot 0-of-3 from beyond the arc, but he was over 50 percent from two. Even in his usual reserve role, Grimes is worth rostering in deeper leagues because the Lakers need scorers beyond Dončić and Austin Reaves, and he can fill that role.
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Austin Reaves accounted for 16 points (6-of-16 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one three-pointer in Wednesday’s win over the Clippers.

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