Pippen returns, Clayton and Hendricks debut — but Grizzlies lose anyway
Guard Walter Clayton Jr. (4) played his first game in a Memphis Grizzlies jersey Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Portland, Oregon. (Molly J. Smith/AP)
Walter Clayton Jr. and Taylor Hendricks were eased into the Memphis rotation, combining for 16 points.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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