Scotty Pippen Jr.

Morant probably won't be back for this game, but he's getting closer to returning. He has been sidelined for over two weeks, which has allowed Scotty Pippen Jr. to start in his place. After this game, Morant's next chance to play will be on Monday against Portland.

Pippen didn't have a great night shooting the basketball, but he continues to provide solid value for the Grizzlies and fantasy managers. The four steals are a season-high for the point guard, who continues to provide top 100 per-game value in 8-cat formats while sitting just outside that threshold in 9-cat. Rostered in 47% of Yahoo leagues, Pippen will have value as long as Ja Morant (hip) remains sidelined.

While Smart being sidelined does hurt the Grizzlies from a depth standpoint, Desmond Bane's availability will help mitigate the impact. He, John Konchar, and Luke Kennard will all be part of the rotation, as will recent starters Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jaylen Wells. If Pippen is sitting on your league's waiver wire, pick him up. He'll have value until Ja Morant (hip) returns.

The Grizzlies are without Brandon Clarke, so Huff receives the starting nod rather than Zach Edey. The promotion gives Huff's fantasy value a modest boost. Also, Marcus Smart is available but will come off the bench. Fantasy managers who currently have Jaylen Wells rostered should hold onto him until that changes.

Son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, Scotty Pippen Jr. has started to thrive for Memphis