Grizzlies players Karim Lopez and Walter Clayton Jr. to miss summer league games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 6:49 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Karim Lopez and Walter Clayton Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies will not participate in the Salt Lake City Summer League games due to injuries. Lopez is sidelined with a mild left hamstring strain, while Clayton is dealing with a mild right knee sprain. Both players will be evaluated before the start of the Las Vegas Summer League on July 10. Lopez was the Grizzlies' first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and Clayton was acquired from the Utah Jazz earlier this year, aiming to establish a more significant role with the team.
- •Karim Lopez and Walter Clayton Jr. are both injured.
- •Lopez has a mild left hamstring strain.
- •Clayton is suffering from a mild right knee sprain.
- •Both players miss all Salt Lake City Summer League games.
- •They will be reevaluated ahead of the Las Vegas Summer League.
- 6:49 PMYahoo Sports — Grizzlies' Karim Lopez, Walter Clayton Jr. to miss SLC Summer League games
"The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Karim Lopez and Walter Clayton Jr. at the start of summer league action.
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