Impact Lovering will move to the starting lineup Saturday in place of Keba Keita. This will be Lovering's 18th start of the season, and he's averaging 7.2 points with 4.5 boards per contest when deployed with the first unit.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
LAWSON LOVERING #34 - CENTER - UTAH UTES
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Moves to starting unit Lovering is in the starting lineup to face Oregon on Saturday.
Warming up Saturday Lovering (ankle) is warming up ahead of Saturday's matchup with Colorado, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact Lovering had missed Utah's last four games, though the junior center appears poised to return Saturday versus his former team. The 7-foot-1 Lovering is averaging 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds across 17 starts for the Utes after transferring from Colorado in the offseason.
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Ruled out Wednesday Lovering (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Washington State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Lovering is in line to miss his third consecutive matchup as he continues to work his way back from an ankle injury. The junior center will look to get back on the court for Saturday's game against the Huskies.
JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Out against Oregon Lovering (ankle) is out for Sunday's matchup against Oregon, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Lovering will miss his second straight game with an ankle injury suffered against Stanford. The junior center has averaged 7.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game through 16 contests for Utah this season. Lovering will hope to be available when the Utes travel to Pullman to face Washington State on Wednesday.
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Out Thursday Lovering (undisclosed) is out for Thursday's matchup against Oregon State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Lovering will miss Thursday's matchup after exiting Sunday's game against Stanford with an injury. The junior center has averaged 7.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game through 16 contests for Utah this season. Lovering's next chance to return will come when the Utes host Oregon on Sunday.
JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable vs. Oregon State Lovering (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Thursday's game against Oregon State, Josh Furlong of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Lovering was injured during the game against Stanford and was unable to return. Based on reports, it seems he could miss this matchup and over the weekend. More news will surface regarding his availability.
JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Out for remainder of game Lovering (undisclosed) is out for the rest of Sunday's game against Stanford, Josh Furlong of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Lovering will miss the remainder of Sunday's matchup against Stanford after limping off the court in the first half. The junior center has averaged 7.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game through 16 contests for Utah this season. Should he miss extended time, the Utes will likely rely more on fellow centers Branden Carlson and Keba Keita moving forward.
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Lawson Lovering scores 17 points in Utah's 85-43 rout of Bellarmine
Lawson Lovering scored 17 points and Utah rolled to an 85-43 victory over Bellarmine for its sixth straight winDECEMBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lawson Lovering scores 18 points, helps Utah roll past UC Riverside 82-53
Lawson Lovering scored 18 points to lead five in double figures and Utah defeated UC Riverside 82-53NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heading to Utah Lovering announced via his personal Twitter on Saturday that he plans to transfer to Utah.
Impact Lovering entered the transfer portal Tuesday after appearing in 52 games over the first two seasons of his career at Colorado. Over 34 starts in 2022-23, the 7-foot-1 sophomore averaged 4.9 points and 4.7 rebounds while converting 55.4 percent of his 3.6 field-goal attempts per game. After Utes starting center Branden Carlson declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, Lovering should immediately compete for starting minutes with the team this coming season.
MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Entered the transfer portal Lovering will enter the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.
Impact The sophomore has decided to enter the transfer portal after two seasons with Colorado. The center averaged 4.9 points and 4.7 rebounds this season.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Excels in loss Lovering contributed 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Sunday's 81-69 loss to Utah Valley.
Impact Lovering knocked down 9-of-13 shots, finishing with 21 points, seven rebounds and two steals during Sunday's loss to Utah Valley. The 7-foot-1 sophomore started in 34 games this season, averaging 4.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists and one block on 22.9 minutes per game.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Solid outing in win Lovering ended with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 74-68 win over Washington.
Impact Lovering knocked down 4-of-6 attempts from the field, finishing with nine points and five rebounds during Wednesday's win over Washington. The 7-foot-1 sophomore started in all 32 games this season, averaging 4.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.9 blocks on 22.7 minutes per game.
MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nine points, seven rebounds in loss Lovering recorded nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT) and seven rebounds over 22 minutes during Thursday's 84-65 loss to USC.
Impact Lovering converted 4-of-6 attempts from the field, finishing with nine points and seven rebounds during Thursday's loss to USC. Lovering continues to provide a consistent output for the Buffaloes, averaging 3.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.9 blocks across 28 starts this season.
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Four points, eight rebounds in win Lovering logged four points (2-4 FG), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and three steals in 29 minutes during Sunday's 84-62 victory over Stanford.
Impact Lovering knocked down 2-of-4 shots from the field, finishing with four points and eight rebounds during Sunday's win over Stanford. The 7-foot-1 sophomore continues to be a solid contributor for the Buffaloes, averaging 3.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, one assist and 0.9 blocks on 21.5 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Posts double-double in loss Lovering amassed 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block over 31 minutes during Thursday's 68-61 loss to USC.
Impact Lovering notched the first double-double of his career, finishing with 13 points and 14 rebounds during Thursday's loss to USC. The 7-foot-1 sophomore has started in 17 games this season, logging 3.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 blocks on 20.8 minutes per game. Lovering played a season-high 31-minutes in the contest, and he may be poised to handle a larger minute allocation than his season average moving forward.
JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Solid performance in win Lovering finished with 10 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 FT) and five rebounds across 23 minutes during Thursday's 73-70 win over Stanford.
Impact As the starting center for Colorado, Lovering did a good job fulfilling his role as a scorer, screen-setter and rebounder which helped propel the Buffaloes to victory. Even though the sophomore big man is averaging only 3.4 points over 20.2 minutes per night, expect his production to increase after this performance.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to starting five Lovering is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game versus Stanford.
Impact Lovering was sidelined for one game due to an undisclosed injury but will return to his usual starting role as the team returns to conference play. The 7-1 sophomore is averaging 2.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 blocks in 20.1 minutes per game. He's yet to have much of a major impact despite being a constant starter.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Starts at center in exhibition Lovering had seven points (2-5 FG, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and two blocks across 20 minutes in Saturday's 72-61 exhibition victory over Nebraska.
Impact With Evan Battey and Jabari Walker having moved on from the program, the 7-1 Lovering is looking at a much bigger role now that he's recovered from a knee injury that shortened his freshman season. There isn't much depth behind him unless Colorado goes to a small-ball lineup, so Lovering should make it on the Pac-12 fantasy radar due to volume alone.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Likely done for season Lovering is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to an MCL injury, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact Lovering had carved out a consistent bench role for the Buffs as a freshman this season, averaging 1.9 points and 1.9 rebounds over 10.6 minutes per game. The 7-foot-1 big man's absence the rest of the way will leave Colorado without some height off the bench, likely forcing the team to go with smaller lineups a bit more often. Evan Battey also could be in line for a minutes boost the rest of the way. Lovering's timetable is expected to be in the 6-to-8 week range, so a return late in the season is plausible should the Buffs still be in action. Lovering has played too much already to redshirt, so he will enter 2022-23 as a sophomore.
JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will not play Tuesday Lovering (undisclosed) will not play Tuesday against Oregon, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact It is unclear whether or not Lovering even made the trip with the team Tuesday as he did not even appear on the teams bench pregame. Lovering has appeared off the bench in all 18 of the Buffalos' games this season, averaging 1.9 points in 10.6 minutes. His next chance to return is Thursday against Washington.
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