Kenneth Lofton Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Chicago Bulls

Unavailable Tuesday Lofton (shoulder) will not play in Tuesday's game against Denver.

Impact Lofton will sit out for a third straight game, but he's not typically in the rotation for the 76ers.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Lofton (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Rockets.

Impact Lofton will miss a second straight game due to a left AC joint sprain. His absence won't impact Philadelphia's rotation.

JANUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Lofton is out for Friday's game versus the Kings due to AC joint sprain in his left shoulder.

Impact Lofton's absence won't impact Philadelphia's rotation. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Houston.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kenneth Lofton Jr Shines in Blue Coats Debut The Blue Coats’ most recent addition balled out in his debut.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Signs two-way deal with 76ers Lofton is signing a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Lofton was waved by the Grizzlies on Dec. 18 and will now get an opportunity with the 76ers. It will likely be hard for Lofton to crack the rotation with the amount of depth the team has in the frontcourt, so most of his time will likely be spent in the G League.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially waived Lofton was waived by the Grizzlies on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lofton was a logical cut candidate with Memphis needing to clear a roster spot in advance of Ja Morant's return from a 25-game suspension Tuesday. Bismack Biyombo has entrenched himself as a part-time contributor in the Grizzlies' frontcourt since being signed in early November, and his initial addition to replace Steven Adams (knee) is what created the roster crunch. Across 31 G League appearances last season, Lofton shot 64.3 percent at the rim and 31.6 percent on his catch-and-shoot threes, so there is credence to him potentially being claimed by another franchise off waivers. Charania notes that Lofton is expected to receive free-agent interest if he goes unclaimed.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to NBA The Grizzlies recalled Lofton from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Friday.

Impact Lofton will be available for Friday's game versus the Timberwolves. The second-year big man is averaging 2.4 points and 1.1 rebounds in 6.7 minutes across 14 NBA appearances this season.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Excels in second unit Lofton closed Wednesday's 133-109 loss to the Jazz with 12 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-9 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 19 minutes.

Impact Luke Kennard struggled early and gave way to Lofton in the first quarter. The same thing occurred in the fourth quarter with David Roddy, where Lofton did most of his damage. He played well enough to keep Roddy off the floor for the rest of the contest.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Excels in second unit Lofton closed Wednesday's 133-109 loss to the Jazz with 12 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-9 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 19 minutes.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kenneth Lofton Jr.'s top plays from Las Vegas Summer League | NBA.com Kenneth Lofton Jr.’s top plays from Las Vegas Summer League

AUGUST 1, 2023 • NBA.COM

Strong two-way effort Lofton submitted 23 points (8-14 FG, 2-3 3PT, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, two steals and three blocks over 28 minutes of Saturday's 87-80 win over the Bulls during Summer League.

Impact Lofton led Memphis in scoring and got his production from inside and out, knocking down a pair of triples while shooting 6-of-11 from inside the arc. He was also the Grizzlies' anchor on defense, rejecting three shots and nabbing two steals. After earning G League Rookie of the Year honors last season, Lofton should continue to be a force in Summer League.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 21 in Summer League debut Loften tallied 21 points (6-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Monday's Summer League game against the 76ers.

Impact Loften led the Grizzlies with 21 points and feasted on the glass, easily recording a double-double in his first action of Summer League. The big man held a limited role during the 2022 campaign by averaging 5.0 points, and 2.1 rebounds in 7.3 minutes per contest (24 appearances), but he'll aim to carve out a bigger role heading into the 2023 season.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis Grizzlies season review: David Roddy, Kenneth Lofton Jr. show flashes as rookies The Memphis Grizzlies added five rookies before the season. David Roddy and Kenneth Lofton Jr. showed the most flashes.

MAY 15, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Will come off bench Lofton will return to the second unit for Sunday's Game 1 against the Lakers, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scintillating in season finale 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kenneth Lofton Jr. is on FIRE! 42 PTS, 14 REB vs Thunder🔥 Full Highlights

APRIL 9, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Grizzlies sign Lofton to bolster front-court depth

The Memphis Grizzlies signed forward/center Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a multiyear contract to bolster their front-court depth in the absence of Brandon Clarke, who suffered a season-en...

APRIL 8, 2023 • Associated Press

Grizzlies center Steven Adams reportedly likely to miss the playoffs

Steven Adams will reportedly miss the upcoming postseason for the Grizzlies, who recently signed Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a four-year deal.

APRIL 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Grizzlies center Steven Adams reportedly likely to miss the playoffs

Grizzlies reward two-way rookie Kenneth Lofton Jr. with a standard contract Lofton was named the G League Rookie of the Year after averaging 22.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals.

APRIL 8, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Scores 11 in 10 minutes 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by parent club Lofton was transferred to the Grizzlies from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Saturday.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to G League The Grizzlies transferred Lofton to the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Wednesday.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Transferred back to NBA The Grizzlies transferred Lofton from the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Wednesday.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assigned to Hustle Lofton will join the Memphis Hustle on Saturday.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Transferred to NBA club The Grizzlies transferred Lofton to the NBA club from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Sunday.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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