Lopez will return to the bench for Friday's preseason game against Memphis.
This is an expected move, as Brook Lopez is returning from a rest day. With Bobby Portis likely getting a lot of minutes as the backup center, Robin's role could be pretty volatile most nights.
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Bucks' Robin Lopez: Scoreless in spot start
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Lopez logged zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and three rebounds across 17 minutes in Tuesday's 124-101 preseason loss to the Thunder.
Lopez got the start in place of his brother Brook Lopez (rest), but he didn't do anything to suggest he'll be a threat for playing time. Lopez will presumably open the regular season as a backup big, but he won't see enough minutes to be relevant in fantasy.
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Bucks' Robin Lopez: Starting in place of brother
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Lopez is in the starting five for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Thunder.
Lopez will replace his brother, Brook Lopez (rest), in the starting lineup Tuesday. Robin Lopez is expected to be one of Milwaukee's backup centers this season.
Lopez and the Bucks agreed Monday on a deal, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Lopez appeared in 37 games for the Cavaliers last year (two starts) and averaged 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.1 minutes per game. He'll now return to Milwaukee, where he spent the 2019-20 campaign, and serve as the backup to his brother, Brook Lopez.
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.
