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Pippen is in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Trail Blazers on Friday.

Pippen was given the green light to make his 2025-26 regular-season debut Friday after recovering from a procedure he underwent in October for a left big toe injury, and he'll be in the starting lineup due to the absence of Ty Jerome (calf). Pippen averaged 9.9 points, 4.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals over 21.3 minutes per game during the 2024-25 regular season.

Prosper will start against the Trail Blazers on Friday.

The 23-year-old forward will get the starting nod for the first time this season due to Santi Aldama (knee) being sidelined. Over his last five outings, Prosper has averaged 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds across 17.2 minutes per contest.

Raynaud will start against the Clippers on Friday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

With Domantas Sabonis (back) unavailable for the front end of this back-to-back set, Raynaud will get the starting nod. As a starter this season (26 games), the rookie second-rounder has averaged 11.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 27.5 minutes per contest.

Hart left in the third quarter of Friday's game against the Pistons due to an ankle injury, Vincent Goodwill of ESPN.com reports.

It's unclear whether the injury is to the same ankle that Hart was on the injury report for before Friday's contest. Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson should see more playing time off the bench for as long as Hart is out of the game.

Caldwell-Pope (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Portland.

Caldwell-Pope was an extremely late addition to the injury report and won't suit up in the front end of this back-to-back set. However, it appears likely the veteran guard will return for Saturday's rematch against the Trail Blazers. With Caldwell-Pope unavailable, Walter Clayton, Jahmai Mashack and Cam Spencer are candidates for increased minutes.

Anderson (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Anderson was initially slated to play in Friday's contest, but he has since gone under the weather and will have to wait at least one more game to make his Grizzlies debut. That opportunity will come in Saturday's rematch against Portland.

Pippen (toe) is available for Friday's game against Portland.

After undergoing left big toe surgery in October, Pippen will make his regular-season debut in the first leg of this back-to-back set. It wouldn't be surprising to see him operate under a strict minutes restriction during his return. Over 79 regular-season appearances (21 starts) in 2024-25, Pippen averaged 9.9 points, 4.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 21.3 minutes per tilt.

Powell (hand) returned during the third quarter of Friday's game against Boston, per the Celtics' broadcast.

Powell briefly went to the locker room early in the third quarter after injuring his right hand while driving to the basket. He was cleared by medical staff to return and checked back into the game at the 4:16 mark in the third frame.

Larsson is questionable to return to Friday's game against the Celtics due to a right elbow contusion.

Simone Fontecchio started the second half in place of Larsson, who recorded five rebounds and three assists across 12 minutes in the first half. If the second-year swingman is unable to check back in, Fontecchio and Myron Gardner will likely see increased burn the rest of the way.

Powell went to the locker room early in the third quarter of Friday's game against Boston due to a hand injury, per the Celtics' official broadcast.

Powell appeared to injure his right hand while driving to the basket early in the third quarter. He checked out of the game and went to the locker room, where he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Friday's contest. Jaime Jaquez and Myron Gardner are candidates to see a bump in minutes for as long as Powell is out of the game.