Scotty Pippen Jr. makes season debut for the Grizzlies after toe surgery

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) dribbles past Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

PORTLAND Ore. (AP) — Guard Scotty Pippen Jr. made his season debut for the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night after undergoing surgery on his left big toe in October.

With his famous father watching from courtside, the younger Pippen started for the Grizzlies against the Portland Trail Blazers. He played 22 minutes, finishing with 13 points and six assists in a 135-115 Memphis loss.

Pippen, 25, had a surgical procedure called a sesamoidectomy to deal with nagging discomfort in his toe.

Last season he averaged 9.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 79 games for Memphis.

Pippen started his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2022-23 season. He spent the past two seasons with the Grizzlies, playing in 100 games and averaging 10 points with 4.2 assists over the span.

The elder Pippen, who won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, played for the Trail Blazers for four seasons from 1999-2003.

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Scotty Pippen Jr. makes season debut for the Grizzlies after toe surgery | iNFOnews.ca
Former NBA player Scottie Pippen, second from right, waves to the crowd from courtside seats during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Memphis Grizzlies, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

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