Scotty Pippen Makes Season Debut, Starts for Grizzlies After Toe Surgery

Scotty Pippen made his 2025-26 season debut for the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, starting against the Trail Blazers due to Ty Jerome's (calf) absence. Pippen, who underwent left big toe surgery in October, was cleared to play but is expected to be under a strict minutes restriction. In 2024-25, he averaged 9.9 points, 4.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals over 21.3 minutes across 79 appearances (21 starts).