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Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen: Out at least four more weeks
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The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Pippen is progressing well in his recovery from left big toe surgery and is expected to be available for game action in 4-to-6 weeks.
Pippen is still waiting to make his 2025-26 debut after he required a sesamoidectomy Oct. 21 to reduce discomfort in the injured toe. The 25-year-old guard had been scheduled to be re-evaluated three months following the procedure, and Pippen now looks like he'll need at least another month to complete his rehab before potentially advancing to on-court work. As a result of the latest update, Pippen looks safe to rule out through the All-Star break, and with Ty Jerome (calf) and Ja Morant (calf) also sidelined, the Grizzlies will likely continue to rely on Cam Spencer as their primary point guard in the meantime.
Pippen is slated to undergo a procedure to address a left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After appearing in a career-high 79 games in 2024-25 while averaging 9.9 points, 4.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in 21.3 minutes, Pippen had been projected to handle a prominent role during the upcoming season as one of Memphis' first guards off the bench. However, with his preseason toe injury now set to keep him out around three months, the Grizzlies may have to turn to free-agent pickup Ty Jerome to handle more of an on-ball role when starting point guard Ja Morant is off the court. Two-way player Javon Small could also be a candidate to slide into the rotation right off the bat to begin his rookie season.
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Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen: Won't play Friday
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Pippen (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason finale with Miami, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
Pippen will wind up missing Memphis' final four preseason games due to the toe issue, and for now, he should be considered questionable for the Opening Night clash against the Pelicans on Wednesday. Expect more minutes for Ty Jerome with Pippen on the bench.
Pippen (toe) didn't play during Wednesday's preseason game against the Hornets.
Pippen hasn't played in the preseason since the loss to the Pistons on Oct. 6. He's been dealing with a toe issue, and the coaching staff appears to be taking a cautious approach moving forward. The next chance for the young guard to return will be the preseason finale against the Heat on Friday.
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Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen: Dealing with toe soreness
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Pippen is out for Saturday's preseason game against the Hawks due to toe soreness, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Pippen will sit out another preseason game due to toe soreness, though it's unclear if the injury will be severe enough to keep him sidelined for more time. The Grizzlies have two more preseason games after Saturday's contest against the Hawks, followed by their regular-season opener against the Pelicans on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
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Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen: Sits out Wednesday
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Pippen didn't play in Wednesday's preseason loss to the Celtics.
It appears that Pippen was simply a healthy scratch in this exhibition tilt. With Ja Morant (ankle) week-to-week, the Grizzlies are hoping that Pippen and Ty Jerome will help pick up the slack at point guard to begin the season. It's worth noting that Pippen averaged 14.2 points, 5.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 26.8 minutes per game over 21 regular-season appearances as a starter in 2024-25.
Pippen managed 13 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes during Monday's 128-112 preseason loss to Detroit.
Pippen picked up where he left off last season, playing a meaningful role despite coming off the bench. With Ja Morant (ankle) already sidelined, Pippen will likely battle newly acquired Ty Jerome for the starting point guard spot once the regular season starts. Pippen was somewhat of a revelation last season, stepping into a sizeable role as the Grizzlies once again dealt with multiple injuries to key players. Although his minutes are far from a guarantee, look for Pippen to play a relatively consistent role when all is said and done.
Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen: Career-best effort in Game 4 loss
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Pippen provided 30 points (9-21 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-10 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 117-115 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
With Ja Morant (hip) sidelined, the Grizzlies had little chance of avoiding a sweep, but Pippen very nearly kept his team alive with a career-best scoring effort and his first career playoff double-double. The third-year guard put together back-to-back huge efforts to close out Memphis' campaign, as he makes a case to be more than just a rotational option in 2025-26.
Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen: Lands career-high six triples
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Pippen logged 28 points (8-16 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals over 38 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Pippen got the Grizzlies off to a tremendous start, connecting on four three-pointers in the first quarter. He ended with six triples, a career-best mark for the young guard. Ja Morant left the game late in the second quarter after taking a hard spill, with his availability for the next game in some doubt. Should Morant ultimately be ruled out, look for Pippen to once again step into a much larger role as Memphis looks to extend the series to five games.
