The Memphis Grizzlies are beginning the 2025-26 NBA season where they ended last season: trying to navigate through a rash of injuries.

When the Grizzlies open Wednesday night at home against the New Orleans Pelicans, the list of available players will prevent Memphis from playing at full strength.

Starting big man Zach Edey is recovering from offseason ankle surgery and will not be available until sometime in November.

Reserve Brandon Clarke, sidelined with a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee in March, also is out. He underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee in late September and will be reevaluated in about a month.

Reserve guard Scotty Pippen Jr. underwent a procedure on his left big toe last week and will be reevaluated in 12 weeks. Pippen became one of the team'

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