Damichael Cole, Memphis Commercial AppealFri, February 6, 2026 at 1:23 AM UTC·1 min readPORTLAND, OR — Three new Memphis Grizzlies players will be available to play on Feb. 6 against the Portland Trail Blazers (9 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network).
Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr. and Taylor Hendricks are not listed on the Grizzlies' injury report ahead of the game. The three players were acquired when Memphis traded Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. to the Utah Jazz on Feb. 3.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementClayton and Hendricks are recent first-round picks who will be making their debuts for Memphis, while Anderson will be making his return. Anderson played with the Grizzlies from 2018-22 and became one of the locker room's biggest voices.
Georges Niang was also acquired in the eight-player trade but the Grizzlies waived him on Feb. 5 to make room for acquiring Eric Gordon from the Philadelphia 76ers. Gordon is not with the team and won't be available.
Getting the new players comes at a opportune time. Ty Jerome (right calf injury management) and Santi Aldama (right knee injury management) are listed as out for the Feb. 6 game against Portland. Memphis will also the Blazers on Feb. 7 in the second leg of a back-to-back.
Guard Scotty Pippen Jr. could make his season debut. He's questionable to play after dealing with a left toe injury since the preseason.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDamichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Grizzlies trade acquisitions to debut vs Portland Trail Blazers
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