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.
