Scotty Pippen Jr. moved from out to day-to-day with a back and torso issue on Tuesday's injury report. The Grizzlies host the Pacers on Wednesday, and the report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return.
What happened
Scotty Pippen Jr. moved from out to day-to-day with a back and torso issue on the injury report posted at 1:08 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3. He had been listed out on Monday. The report's comment says Pippen (back) was ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. The report lists his expected return as Nov. 4. His status has changed several times this week. He was day-to-day on Oct. 30, out on Oct. 31, day-to-day on Nov. 1, out on Nov. 2, and is now day-to-day again. The listed injury has stayed the same throughout.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis plays the Pacers on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Grizzlies are 6-1, in second place, and lost their last game. Pippen, a 25-year-old guard, averages 6.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 16.0 minutes over five games. Memphis is 5-0 with him and 1-1 without him. In the games he missed, Cameron Boozer averaged 32.1 minutes, Ty Jerome 31.0 and Cedric Coward 28.6. Jaylen Wells played 28.1, Jerami Grant 24.4, Zach Edey 20.0, Isaiah Stewart 19.7 and Javon Small 19.6. Jerome scored 28.2 points a game in that stretch. Quinten Post is also day-to-day with an ankle issue.
What to watch
The next injury report should show whether Pippen plays against the Pacers. The current report lists him as day-to-day and gives Nov. 4 as his expected return. A game-time designation for Wednesday is not announced. Tipoff is at 8:00 p.m. ET. Watch whether his status flips back to out, as it did on Monday. Post's ankle is a second item to track on the Memphis report. Beyond Wednesday, no further return timeline is announced.
Is Scotty Pippen Jr. playing vs the Pacers?
Not announced. He is listed day-to-day with a back and torso issue, and the report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return. Memphis plays the Pacers on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
When will Scotty Pippen Jr. be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return, the day of the Pacers game. No other timeline is announced.