Lopez (shoulder) will play Monday night against the Warriors.
Lopez was labeled as probable due to a shoulder contusion leading up to tipoff, so his availability isn't a surprise. He's averaging 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.5 blocks through four February appearances.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Probable for Monday
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Lopez is probable for Monday's game against the Warriors with a right shoulder contusion.
Lopez played 24 minutes against the 76ers on Sunday, finishing with 15 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and two blocks. For now, the Bucks are planning on the veteran suiting up for the second leg of this back-to-back set despite the fact that he's not 100 percent.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Available against Atlanta
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Lopez (knee) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Hawks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lopez will be on the floor Friday in Atlanta after finishing with 14 points and three rebounds in Wednesday's win against the Hornets. The veteran big man is currently averaging 12.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.5 percent from the floor and 37.1 percent from deep this season for Milwaukee.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Expected to play Friday
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Lopez is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Hawks due to a left knee contusion.
Lopez has missed just one game this season and is expected to remain in the lineup Friday despite dealing with a knee issue. The veteran big man continues to excel at protecting the rim and spacing the floor, as he is averaging 2.2 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers made across his last 10 outings.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Cools off after first quarter
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Lopez finished Wednesday's 112-102 win over the Hornets with 14 points (4-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over 30 minutes.
The Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was a late scratch due to left calf soreness Wednesday. Lopez got Milwaukee's offense off and running, going 4-for-5 from three-point range in the first quarter. The veteran center wasn't able to maintain that level of output over the last three quarters of the game, but that's when Damian Lillard (29 points) and the returning Bobby Portis (23) were able to pace the Bucks' offense. Lopez has connected on at least three three-pointers in four of his last six outings, and since the beginning of January he has averaged 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.9 blocks over 31.6 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Available vs. Charlotte
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Lopez (back) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Lopez missed Monday's loss to the Thunder with a back issue but will return to the floor Wednesday for the Bucks to take on the Hornets in Charlotte. The veteran big man is averaging 12.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.0 blocks per game for Milwaukee, shooting 47.5 percent from the floor and 36.5 percent from deep.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Downgraded to questionable
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Lopez (back) has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against Charlotte.
Lopez was previously carrying a probable tag for Wednesday after missing Monday's game against the Thunder, so this is a bad sign for his fantasy managers. If Lopez is unable to go, Bobby Portis is expected to return from a personal absence and could see extended minutes at center.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Expected to play
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Lopez (back) is probable for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets.
Lopez was held out of Monday's game versus the Thunder on the second leg of the back-to-back set, along with most of Milwaukee's key players. With Lopez expected back, Chris Livingston will likely shift to the bench after producing 10 points, six rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes of his fill-in start.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Sidelined for Monday
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Lopez (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Thunder, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports.
Lopez will be held out for the second leg of a back-to-back set along with several other key players, including Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Damian Lillard (groin), Khris Middleton (ankles) and Bobby Portis (personal). The absences of Lopez, Portis and Antetokounmpo in particular leave the Bucks especially thin in the frontcourt, which could result in Taurean Prince, Tyler Smith and Chris Livingston all seeing minutes as small-ball options at center.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Added to Monday's injury report
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Lopez is questionable for Monday's game against the Thunder due to back soreness.
Lopez and Damian Lillard (groin) were added later to the Bucks' injury report, which initially dropped with Khris Middleton (ankles) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) being ruled out and Bobby Portis (personal) being doubtful. It looks as though all of Milwaukee's key players could be sidelined Monday.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Will play Sunday
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Lopez (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lopez popped up on Saturday's report due to a back injury, but he has been cleared to play in Sunday night's bout. He's averaged 11.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 blocks over 32.7 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Probable for Sunday
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Lopez (back) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Lopez hasn't missed a game all season for the Bucks but showed up on the team's injury report ahead of Sunday's game against Memphis. The veteran big man is averaging 12.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.0 blocks per game, shooting 47.7 percent from the floor and 36.3 percent from deep.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Three swats in loss Saturday
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Lopez chipped in 13 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three blocks and one assist over 41 minutes during Saturday's 127-117 loss to the Clippers.
Lopez led the Bucks with a game-high mark in swats, recording his 26th outing with multiple blocks this season. The veteran also set a new season-high mark in playing time, though he struggled a bit with efficiency in the loss. The big man has dominated on the defensive end of late, and over his last five outings, he has averaged 11.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 2.4 assists across 35.4 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Five rejections in win
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Lopez recorded 13 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and five blocks across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 122-93 win over the Magic.
The five rejections were Lopez's best performance at the rim since Nov. 13, and he fell one short of the season-high six he collected Opening Night against the Sixers. The veteran center has blocked multiple shots in eight of the last 15 games, averaging 14.4 points, 4.3 boards, 2.1 threes, 1.7 assists and 1.6 blocks over that stretch while shooting 52.2 percent from the floor.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Shines from long range
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Lopez notched 22 points (8-17 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 121-105 victory over the Spurs.
The Spurs couldn't find a way to slow Lopez down, and the big man tied his season-high mark for threes made in a single game. The veteran reached the 20-point mark for the seventh time this season, and it's becoming easier to trust him on a game-to-game basis, as he's reached that tally four times since Christmas.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Rough night Saturday
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Lopez recorded five points (2-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Saturday's 105-102 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Lopez was limited to under 25 minutes for the third straight game, continuing what has been an underwhelming season. Although he has strung together a few decent performances across the course of the first 33 games, he has also had his fair share of disappointment. In 31.8 minutes per game, Lopez is averaging 12.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Swats three shots against Chicago
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Lopez provided 22 points (9-22 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 38 minutes during Saturday's 116-111 loss to the Bulls.
Lopez led both teams with three blocks Saturday and finished as the Bucks' second-leading scorer behind Damian Lillard (29). Lopez has now scored at least 20 points in three straight games, and the veteran center has taken on a larger role on offense due to the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness). Over his last six games, Lopez has averaged 16.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 blocks over 33.3 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Fills stat sheet despite loss
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Lopez logged 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 111-105 loss to Brooklyn.
Lopez was remarkably efficient as a scoring option, going 4-for-5 from deep and missing just four of his 12 shots en route to his second consecutive outing with at least 20 points, and his fifth straight game with double-digit points. As good as he was offensively, the veteran big man found a way to make an impact on both ends of the court and managed to record at least two tallies in each of the six major categories. During that five-game stretch, Lopez is averaging 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per contest.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Scores efficient 21 points in win
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Lopez ended with 21 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 36 minutes during Monday's 112-91 victory over the Bulls.
Lopez matched teammate Khris Middleton with a game-high 21 points during an efficient shooting display Monday, but the former wasn't a particularly active presence on the boards or the defensive end. Lopez had scored in single digits in all of his first five games of December, but he's gotten back in double figures in each of his past four outings, a period in which he's averaging 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.8 blocks and 2.5 three-pointers. The veteran big man's shooting can be streaky, and his role on offense can fluctuate when Milwaukee's roster is fully healthy, but Lopez should remain a steady force when it comes to threes and swats while locked into a starting role at center for the Bucks.
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Bucks' Brook Lopez: Decent numbers in blowout
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Lopez recorded 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 24 minutes during Friday's 124-101 loss to the Cavaliers.
The Bucks looked overmatched Friday, and while Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the offense almost on his own, Lopez posted decent numbers -- at least from an efficiency perspective. That said, it's hard to rely Lopez as a scoring weapon. He has reached double-digit points in just two of his seven games in December, averaging 7.3 points per game in that span.
