Lopez logged 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 117-116 overtime loss to the Heat.
Lopez drew his second straight start and responded with one of his better outings of the season. That's a notable improvement after Isaiah Jackson outscored him 19-12 off the bench Monday. The veteran's ability to stretch the floor and protect the rim gives him streaming appeal while he holds the starting job, though Jackson's emergence could make the center minutes a timeshare.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Starting Monday
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Lopez will start Monday's game against the Raptors, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
The veteran big man will draw his first start of the season in the second leg of this back-to-back set, pushing Isaiah Jackson to the second unit. Lopez is averaging 12.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks across 21.8 minutes per game through six regular-season outings thus far.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Struggles in defeat
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Lopez racked up seven points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals in 19 minutes during Sunday's 124-112 loss to Golden State.
Lopez failed to establish much offensive rhythm, connecting on just three of his eight attempts while contributing little on the glass. The veteran center did collect two steals, but his limited minutes and inconsistent production make him a difficult fantasy option in standard leagues.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Provides spark off the bench
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Lopez finished with 22 points (8-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds and three blocks across 20 minutes during Friday's 125-117 loss to the Lakers.
Lopez was the Clippers' most efficient bench scorer, missing only one of his nine shots and scoring 15 of his 22 points in the first half while adding three blocks. The 38-year-old backup center has opened the season with two productive games, following up a 17-point, 11-rebound effort in Wednesday's win over Sacramento. His veteran presence has been one of the bright spots on a young Clippers roster in the first week of the season.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Double-double off bench Wednesday
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Lopez closed with 17 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 27 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 121-96 win over Sacramento.
The 38-year-old managed only one double-double in 75 regular-season games last season, but Lopez wasted no time matching that total in 2026-27. He's been used mainly as a stretch big in recent years, hurting his rebounding numbers, but with only the unproven Isaiah Jackson ahead of him on the depth chart at center, Lopez could see more traditional usage near the basket and reverse that trend to some degree.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Makes most of playing time
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Lopez amassed nine points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over eight minutes in Wednesday's 122-110 preseason win over the Nuggets.
It appears initially this preseason that Isaiah Jackson, who started Wednesday, has overtaken Lopez for the Clippers' starting center job. Lopez looks to be positioned for a bench role to open 2026-27.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Not starting against Denver
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Lopez is not listed in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Denver, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Lopez will come off the bench Wednesday after starting in Saturday's loss to the Raptors. The veteran has had a quiet preseason, averaging 3.5 points and 5.0 rebounds over 11.2 minutes per contest (two games).
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Grabs seven rebounds in limited action
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Lopez finished with six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, an assist and a block across 15 minutes in Saturday's 114-106 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Lopez provided a solid presence on the glass, leading the Clippers' starters with seven rebounds despite playing just 15 minutes. Lopez's abbreviated workload limited his scoring opportunities, but his rebounding production was encouraging. That said, he's expected to open the season as the No. 2 center behind Isaiah Jackson, though a strong showing in the final preseason games could change that. The veteran is still an imposing presence on the glass who can hit threes, so that should give him steady minutes regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Starting Saturday
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Lopez is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason matchup with the Raptors, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach Tyronn Lue will use the preseason to find what groups mesh best, so a strong showing from Lopez on Saturday would help his case for a starting role. As a starter last season, Lopez averaged 10.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 triples and 1.3 blocks per contest on 45/37/74 shooting splits.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Not starting preseason opener
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Lopez won't start Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
The veteran big man will come off the bench in favor of Isaiah Jackson. Lopez and Jackson are expected to compete for the starting center role ahead of the regular season, though it's worth noting that Jackson has spent time working with the first unit in training camp.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Back with Clippers
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The Clippers are picking up the $9.2 million team option on Lopez's contract for the 2026-27 season, per Chris Haynes of NBA TV.
Lopez was thrust into a starting role following the Ivica Zubac trade last year, and he appears to be the early favorite for the top center gig once again in 2026-27. That said, the Clippers figure to try and upgrade the position this offseason. Lopez averaged 8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21.8 minutes per contest over 75 regular-season games in 2025-26.
Lopez ended Wednesday's 126-121 Play-In Game loss to Golden State with 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 37 minutes.
Lopez ended his season with another serviceable performance, finishing what was a roller coaster campaign. Following the trade of Ivica Zubac, Lopez was thrust into a starting role, something that he was almost certainly not expecting coming into the season. While he was able to fill the role admirably, it is unlikely that the Clippers view him as a long-term solution. In 29 appearances over the final two months, Lopez averaged 11.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.6 three-pointers in 27.5 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Manages 21 points in defeat
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Lopez notched 21 points (8-15 FG, 5-11 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist over 36 minutes during Friday's 116-97 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Lopez's 21 points marked his third-highest point total of the season and his second-highest total with the Clippers. Lopez bolstered his totals with five three-pointers, which matched his best result beyond the arc with his new team. The Clippers may need a couple of repeat nights from Lopez, as he could potentially line up against Kristaps Porzingis and Draymond Green twice in the coming week.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Near double-double
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Lopez logged nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and four blocks over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 116-103 win over the Mavericks.
Lopez grabbed double-digit rebounds for the first time since Feb. 20 but scored in single digits for a third straight game. Over his last 14 appearances, Lopez has averaged 10.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.2 blocks in 27.1 minutes.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Ties season high with four steals
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Lopez ended Sunday's 127-113 win over the Bucks with eight points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, four steals, two blocks and one assist in 25 minutes.
With Ivica Zubac now in Indiana, Lopez continues to provide some low-end fantasy appeal since taking over as the Clippers' starting center in early February. Lopez has averaged 12.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals in 28.6 minutes per contest in his last seven outings while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 41.9 percent from downtown.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Big night from long distance
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Lopez ended Monday's 129-96 victory over the Bucks with 19 points (7-9 FG, 5-6 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 22 minutes.
The five made three-pointers represented his best shooting effort from long range since Dec. 26, when he lit up Portland for a 9-for-14 performance from beyond the arc. Lopez continues to run hot and cold, sinking multiple three-pointers in five of 14 March games but also failing to hit one at all in five games. On the month, the veteran center is averaging 10.6 points, 4.0 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.1 blocks while shooting 51.8 percent from the floor and 41.5 percent from three-point range.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Invisible in defeat
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Lopez racked up three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 119-115 loss to the Spurs.
This was a major dud for Lopez, but he's been solid enough to warrant another chance from his fantasy managers. Over his last eight games, he's producing ninth-round value in nine-category formats with averages of 10.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Big night at both ends of court
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Lopez amassed 26 points (11-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and four steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 116-112 loss to San Antonio.
The 26 points represented Lopez's best scoring effort since Dec. 26, when he poured in 31 against the Trail Blazers, while the four steals tied his season high. The veteran center is still searching for some consistency since moving into the starting five in early February, but over the last 12 games Lopez is averaging 12.4 points, 5.0 boards, 1.8 assists, 1.7 threes, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Contributes 17 points in win
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Lopez contributed 17 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 130-107 victory over the Pacers.
Lopez didn't do much outside of scoring, but his contributions were enough to finish the game as the Clippers' third-best offensive weapon behind Kawhi Leonard and Bennedict Mathurin. Since moving to a permanent starting role Feb. 4, Lopez has scored in double digits in six of his last 12 outings. Consistency from game to game is lacking, but he should remain a secondary scoring option. He has decent fantasy upside, but he's more of a backup center rather than someone you'd want to have in your lineup every night.
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Clippers' Brook Lopez: Drains four treys in Sunday's win
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Lopez racked up 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Sunday's 137-117 victory over the Pelicans.
The 37-year-old center put together his best performance from three-point range since Dec. 26, when he erupted for 31 points on 9-for-14 shooting from beyond the arc against Portland. Since rejoining the starting five after the trade deadline, Lopez is averaging 10.5 points, 4.9 boards, 1.7 assists, 1.6 threes, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks in 29.7 minutes over the last 10 games.
