{
  "id": 18218784,
  "title": "Scotty Pippen Jr. gets positive injury update amid uncertain status",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/scotty-pippen-jr-gets-positive-injury-update-amid-uncertain-status",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T00:58:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scotty-pippen-jr-gets-positive-005857494.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Memphis Grizzlies have started the 2023-24 regular season with a strong 6-1 record. However, their star point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. has been sidelined with a back injury. Pippen was officially ruled out for their upcoming game against the Indiana Pacers, but Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo remains optimistic about his recovery. Iisalo shared that Pippen's status could range from day-to-day to week-to-week, and he has managed to avoid a more severe injury. Pippen has missed two straight games now, having played in only the first five games of the season. He averaged 6.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.0 steals per game during that stretch, shooting 42.3% from the field, 22.2% from three, and 80% from the free-throw line. Pippen last appeared on October 29 during the Grizzlies' win over the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring two points in 14 minutes. The former Vanderbilt product is now in his fourth season with the Grizzlies, signed to a four-year deal after starting as a two-way player in the 2023-24 season.",
  "summary": "The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the best teams in the NBA during the early-goings of the regular season with a 6-1 record. However, the Grizzlies are currently missing a key player in their rotation in point Scotty Pippen Jr. who has been dealing with a back injury . Scotty Pippen Jr. was officially ruled out for the Grizzlies’ game against […] The post Scotty Pippen Jr. gets positive…",
  "key_points": [
    "Scotty Pippen Jr. has positive injury update amid uncertainty.",
    "Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo optimistic about recovery.",
    "Pippen missed two straight games, played first five of season."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}