The Memphis Grizzlies hosted the Washington Wizards in Tennessee on Friday night. The Grizzlies improved to 6-4 in their first ten games with a victory of 128-104.
In 28 minutes of action, Scotty Pippen Jr. finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and one steal while shooting 4/8 from the floor, extending his impressive start to the season.
Scotty Pippen Jr. had a CAREER night 🙌
✨ 11 Points
✨ 11 Assists
✨ 10 ReboundsIn his first start of the season https://t.co/3zjnlerIRS pic.twitter.com/dxXOCByjxg
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 9, 2024
In addition, the former Vanderbilt standout created thrilling NBA history.
Scotty Pippen Jr.’s journey in NBA
He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers and is currently in his third NBA season, his second with Memphis. On Sunday night, the Grizzlies will travel to Oregon to meet the Portland Trail Blazers, who are led by Scoot Henderson.
They had numerous injuries during the previous season and were unable to make it to the 2024 NBA playoffs.His father, Pippen, is regarded as one of the top 50 NBA players of all time.
The NBA Hall of Famer spent 17 seasons with the Rockets, Trail Blazers, and Bulls.
Throughout his career, he shot 47.3% from the field and 32.6% from three-point range, averaging 16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 2.0 steals a game.
Scotty Pippen Jr. on notching his first career triple-double 🔥@MyMikeCheck pic.twitter.com/y5GSZmPwsC
— Grind City Media (@grindcitymedia) November 9, 2024
Pippen Jr. is currently shooting 50.0% from the field and 41.4% from three-point range in 10 games, averaging 11.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.
