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

EDGE Analysis

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

Lofton is out for Friday's game versus the Kings due to AC joint sprain in his left shoulder.

EDGE Analysis

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

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lofton is expected to be cut when Ja Morant is added to the roster Tuesday following the conclusion of his 25-game suspension, Damichael Cole of the Commercial Appeal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lofton was a rotation contributor for the injury-riddled Grizzlies at times this season, but the second-year big ultimately chipped in just 6.6 minutes per game across 15 appearances. With in-season addition Bismack Biyombo playing well and the Grizzlies' frontcourt at full health with Jaren Jackson, Santi Aldama and Xavier Tillman in tow, Lofton was a logical cut candidate. Lofton has flashed a modern skill set, so he could catch on with another organization in short order.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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. Although he had his best performance of the season Wednesday, he had totaled just six minutes of playing time over his first two appearances during the 2023-24 campaign, so he may struggle to replicate these results consistently.

Lofton tallied 24 points (9-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 83-74 Summer League loss to the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

Lofton led both teams in scoring Wednesday despite losing. The 20-year-old big man has been one of the standout players of the Summer League so far and is poised for a bigger role in Memphis in 2023-24.

Lofton recorded 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block in 28 minutes during Monday's 100-77 Summer League loss to the Cavaliers.

EDGE Analysis

Lofton has flashed his defensive prowess through his first three Summer League appearances. However, his efficiency took a dip Monday. Lofton will likely compete with Santi Aldama for a rotation spot in the Grizzlies' frontcourt in 2023-24.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.