Scotty Pippen Jr.'s Final Status for Grizzlies-Hawks Game

Scotty Pippen Jr. got runtime in the Memphis Grizzlies' first preseason contest against the Detroit Pistons, but he'll ride the bench Saturday evening.

Per Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo, Pippen is dealing with "nagging toe soreness." Meanwhile, Ty Jerome, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jock Landale are available to face the Atlanta Hawks.

Ty Jerome, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jock Landale will play today.

Scotty Pippen Jr. is out with some nagging toe soreness, Tuomas Iisalo said.
— Damichael Cole (@DamichaelC) October 11, 2025

Pippen OUT Against Hawks

Last season, Pippen averaged 9.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists on 48 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent shooting from 3 for Memphis.

Despite a slight decline in offensive production, his 79 appearances far exceeded either of his other two seasons in which he spent time in the G League. Safe to say, Pippen is ready to prove his worth for another season.

"I'm feeling good, man," the guard said. "Definitely (people are sleeping on us). That's been the story of the last couple years of Memphis and the story of my career, so I think people are definitely sleeping on us."

Scotty Pippen Jr. told @langwhitaker & media this morning at shootaround to ask Tuomas Iisalo about his Jurassic Park reference.

So Lang did…and we now know he wants the Grizzlies to act like velociraptors on offense this season 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/MfzQapIHss
— Jessica Benson (@jessbensontv) October 11, 2025

Prior to joining the NBA, Pippen earned first-team All-SEC honors during his sophomore and junior seasons at Vanderbilt in 2021 and 2022. He was a 20-point-per-game scorer during those campaigns, but the Commodores largely struggled as a collective.

The Grizzlies haven't made championship runs, but they haven't struggled, either. Perhaps the lack of results is what's fueling Pippen's upcoming season.

"I feel like everyone's excited," Pippen said. "I feel like this is our year. Last year we kind of started hot and kind of took a little dip. This year, I feel like we're all excited and ready to get to it."

Oct 6, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center PJ Hall (16), guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) and forward Cedric Coward (23) huddle during a timeout during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at FedExForum. | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Also on the Grizzlies' injury list is Ja Morant (ankle), Jaren Jackson Jr. (toe), Zach Edey (ankle) and Brandon Clarke (knee). None of the four stars will be suiting up for preseason; Morant remains hopeful for Memphis' regular season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Against the Celtics, the Grizzlies also played without Jerome, Caldwell-Pope and Landale, who were rested. As mentioned above, they will return Saturday.

Tipoff between the Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks is set for 8 p.m. EST Saturday.

Pippen OUT Against Hawks

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