Is Scotty Pippen Jr. playing tonight vs Miami Heat? A look at Grizzlies guard's availability for Summer League Final
Scotty Pippen Jr. will be in focus as the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Miami Heat in the Summer League Championship Final at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Monday (July 22). The guard helped the side punch a ticket to the finals with a triple-double effort against the LA Clippers in the semifinal. Pippen Jr.'s TD3 also marked the sixth in Summer League history.
Pippen propped up 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, shooting 5-10 from the field, and 3-5 from the 3-point range. Coming off a decent season with the Grizzlies' NBA outfit, Pippen Jr. showcased his range of skills on both ends of the floor to help Memphis notch up a thrilling 99-98 win.
Is Scotty Pippen Jr. playing tonight vs Miami Heat?
At the time of writing, Scotty Pippen Jr. is a lock to take the floor for the Summer League Final on Monday. His presence will help the 5-0 Memphis Grizzlies looking to win their first NBA Summer League championship since 2019. They haven’t lost a game this season even though ninth-overall pick Zach Edey has played only 8:35 due to an ankle injury.
Pippen Jr. has played in all five games for Memphis this Summer League so far. He comes into the Final averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 8.2 assists in 29.4 minutes per game. In the NBA, he averaged 12.9 points, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
Scotty Pippen Jr., the son of Chicago Bulls legend and 6x NBA champ Scottie Pippen, put the Grizzlies in the driver's seat during Sunday's semifinal win over LA. His and-1 with just over a minute remaining capped an impressive performance that translated to a win.
He spent a major part of the 2022-23 season and part of the past season with the LA Lakers G-League team, the South Bay Lakers. Memphis signed him to a two-way contract in January 2024.
With the experience that Pippen Jr. brings to the table, the Grizzlies will hope that their versatile guard will be able to help the side land their first piece of silverware. The Grizzlies vs Heat matchup is slated for 8 pm ET. The game can be watched live on ESPN. Fans can also stream the game live on ESPN and the NBA App.