Memphis guard Scotty Pippen Jr. was ruled out at 7:24 PM ET on Monday with a back and torso issue, after he had been listed day-to-day. He will miss the Grizzlies' 8:00 PM ET game against the Pelicans.
What happened
Scotty Pippen Jr. is out with a back and torso issue, according to the injury report posted Monday, Nov 2 at 7:24 PM ET. He had been listed day-to-day. The report's comment on the guard reads, "Pippen (back) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Pelicans." The status itself is Out. The back and torso issue first appeared on Oct 30 as day-to-day. He was moved to out on Oct 31 and back to day-to-day on Sunday, Nov 1. The report gives an expected return date of Nov 4.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis hosts the Pelicans on Monday at 8:00 PM ET. The Grizzlies are 6-0, hold the first seed and have won six straight. Pippen, 25, has averaged 6.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 16.0 minutes over five games this season. Memphis is 5-0 with him and 1-0 without him. In the game he missed, the minutes went to Cameron Boozer (31.1), Ty Jerome (29.9, 25.8 points), Cedric Coward (28.2) and Jaylen Wells (27.2). Jerami Grant played 24.4, Zach Edey 20.1, Javon Small 19.6 and Cam Spencer 19.1. Quinten Post is also out with an ankle issue.
What to watch
The report lists Nov 4 as Pippen's expected return date. The next injury report has not been announced, and it will show whether that date holds. Memphis has the Pelicans on Monday night, and no other games are set in the schedule beyond that. Watch whether Pippen's status changes from out to a questionable or probable listing before his return. Also watch whether Post's ankle status changes, since both are out for the Grizzlies.
Is Scotty Pippen Jr. playing vs the Pelicans?
No. The injury report from Monday, Nov 2 at 7:24 PM ET lists him as out with a back and torso issue for the 8:00 PM ET game against the Pelicans.
When will Scotty Pippen Jr. be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Nov 4. No further timeline has been announced.