Lawson Lovering
A lumbering but effective traditional big, Lovering uses his massive frame to convert easy looks in the paint and protect the rim on the other end. He scored 14 points across two games with the Grizzlies as an undrafted rookie, going toe-to-toe with Nikola Jokic in one of those contests.
Last updated November 12, 2026
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Lakers waive Lovering, add Cooper on two-way
November 10th, 2026The Lakers have added rookie Carson Cooper, who was recently waived by the Grizzlies, on a two-way deal. Congrats, Carson! To make room for Cooper, Los Angeles released Lawson Lovering, who they signed earlier this season.
Lakers sign Lovering to two-way, waive Okereke
October 28th, 2026Los Angeles has added some much-needed center depth, adding second-year center Lawson Lovering on a two-way contract. Congrats, Lawson! To clear room for Lovering, the Lakers waived AK Okereke, who had yet to make his debut for the team.
Lovering records double-double in first career start
February 21st, 2026Lawson Lovering stepped up in his first career start, playing a team-high 32 minutes while adding 11 points and 11 rebounds. He also showed glimpses of serving as an offensive hub, making the right passes in the short roll and on handoffs.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Lovering | 11 | - | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +4 |
Lovering plays in first career NBA game
February 12th, 2026Lawson Lovering saw 18 minutes of action in last night's close loss to the Nuggets. He recorded 3 points and 4 rebounds, he also grabbed 2 steals while defending Nikola Jokić.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Lovering | 3 | - | 4 | - | 2 | - | -3 |
Lovering inks 10 day with Grizzlies
February 9th, 2026Memphis is thin on size in the aftermath of the trade deadline, so in search of some help in that department, they've called up Lawson Lovering on a 10 day deal. Lovering, an undrafted rookie, played Summer League and preseason with the team. This is a huge opportunity for the big man to show what he can do.
Lawson Lovering joins Grizzlies for camp
September 7th, 2025Lovering, who played Summer League with Memphis, will be joining the team for training camp on an Exhibit 10 deal. He'll have a chance to compete for a roster spot but will likely end up joining the Memphis Hustle to start the year. The Grizzlies currently have all three two-way slots occupied