Diop (knee) was assigned to the G League's Cleveland Charge on Sunday and has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Diop has yet to debut this season as he nurses a left knee injury. He will join the Charge ahead of their season debut Tuesday, but it remains unclear whether or not he will be available.
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Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Recalled from G League
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Cleveland recalled Diop (knee) from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Saturday.
Diop could be close to making a competitive return after spending the initial stretch of the season on the sidelines due to his knee issue. He's still unlikely to log a lot of minutes for a Cavaliers team that would use him as backup behind Jarrett Allen (knee) and Thomas Bryant. While it remains unclear exactly when Diop will see game action, there's also a chance that he'll be assigned again and make some appearances for the G League squad.
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Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Recalled Thursday
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Cleveland recalled Diop (knee) from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Thursday.
Diop is apparently nearing his return to action following a few days of work with the G League team. However, it remains unclear when he'll be cleared to take part in an NBA game. Still, the center is currently not projected as a primary option for the squad and will likely see limited minutes once he's healthy, sitting behind Jarrett Allen and Thomas Bryant in the rotation.
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Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Recalled to NBA
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Cleveland recalled Diop (knee) from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Monday.
Diop has continued to miss games due to his injury, having yet to make his 2026-27 season debut, even though he would be limited to a depth role when healthy. He's back with the NBA team after spending time with the G League squad, and his status remains uncertain for the time being. However, he could still be expected to make some appearances for the Charge while he builds competitive momentum once his knee is fully healed.
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Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Out for Monday
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Diop (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Diop will miss a third straight outing with a left knee injury. The big man's next opportunity to make his NBA debut will come Wednesday against the Wizards.
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Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Out for Thursday
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Diop (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the 76ers.
Diop will be held out of Thursday's regular-season opener due to left knee injury management. His next chance to play will come Saturday against the Nets.
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Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Not with team
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Diop (knee) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Diop is away from the team while tending to a knee injury. His next chance to rejoin Cleveland comes next Thursday for the season opener against the 76ers.
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Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Won't go Sunday
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Diop (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Diop missed Thursday's preseason-opening loss to the Celtics for undisclosed reasons but is now listed as out due to a left knee injury. His next chance to play in the preseason will come in Tuesday's rematch against Orlando.
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Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Out Thursday
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Diop (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against Boston, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Diop will sit out the Cavaliers' preseason opener for undisclosed reasons. His next chance to play in the preseason will come Sunday against the Magic.
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Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Signs with Cleveland
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Diop signed a contract with Cleveland on Wednesday.
Originally selected as a draft-and-stash player, the No. 39 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft will now join the team ahead of the 2026-27 season. Presumably, Diop will be brought along slowly, which would include plenty of reps in the G League.
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Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Drafted No. 39 by Cleveland
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Diop was selected by the Cavaliers with the 39th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Diop, a towering big man from Senegal, has been playing in the ACB league in Spain. Profiling as a traditional, rim-running big, he'll join a frontcourt rotation of Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Lauri Markkanen and Kevin Love -- that is, if he joins the Cavs in 2022-23.
