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How Isaiah Stewart and Scotty Pippen Jr. injuries change Memphis Grizzlies rotation

SI Feed·Landon Speck·4 days ago
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Memphis Grizzlies big man Isaiah Stewart and point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. are both expected to miss games with injuries.

Stewart left Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers with a right knee bone bruise, and Pippen suffered a lumbar disc herniation either during or after last week's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Luckily for the Grizzlies , neither injury seems to be major. Coach Tuomas Iisalo gave an update on each player before Wednesday's game against Indiana and at practice today, respectively.

Per multiple reports from practice, Iisalo said today that Stewart avoided a major injury. He will be evaluated further and has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Iisalo on Isaiah Stewart’s status after Stew left Wednesday’s game with knee injury.

“Luckily, looks like he avoided anything major. We’re still looking for further evaluation…but he’s been able to walk around pretty normally.”

Stewart did rehab work at Thursday’s practice.…

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