Memphis Grizzlies forward Karim Lopez is Day-To-Day with a right knee issue and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Sacramento. The Grizzlies are 2-0 and have not played a game with him this season.
What happened
Karim Lopez appeared on the injury report Sunday at 4:22 PM ET as Day-To-Day with a knee issue, described as right leg, knee. The report comment reads that Lopez is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings. No previous status is attached to this entry. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 25, the day of the game. His earlier history: he was listed Day-To-Day with an undisclosed issue on Sept. 6, and that status was cleared on Oct. 5. The 19-year-old forward has not been ruled out. No details on the severity of the knee issue have been announced.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis plays at the Kings on Sunday at 9:00 PM ET. The Grizzlies are 2-0, sit fifth in the standings and have won two straight. Lopez has not played in either game, so the record with him is 0-0 and without him 2-0. If he sits again, the minutes stay with the group that carried the first two games. Cameron Boozer averaged 35.3 minutes and 16.0 points. Ty Jerome averaged 31.6 minutes and 36.5 points. Jaylen Wells played 26.3 minutes and Jerami Grant 25.2. Memphis is also short elsewhere: Zach Edey is out with a left ankle issue, and Cedric Coward is Day-To-Day with a left wrist issue.
What to watch
The next update is the Kings game itself. The injury report lists Lopez as questionable, and the team has not announced a timeline beyond that. Watch whether he is on the floor at 9:00 PM ET and whether Coward, also Day-To-Day, plays. Edey remains out. If Lopez sits, the Grizzlies will lean on the same rotation that opened 2-0. No return date beyond Oct. 25 has been announced, and no games after the Kings are in view yet.
Is Karim Lopez playing at the Kings on Sunday?
Not decided. The injury report lists Lopez as questionable for Sunday's 9:00 PM ET game at the Kings with a right knee issue. He is Day-To-Day and has not been ruled out.
When will Karim Lopez be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 25, the date of the Kings game. No other timeline has been announced, and he is not confirmed to play.