ZACH EDEY NEWS

Eyeing return Saturday Coach Taylor Jenkins said Tuesday that Edey (ankle) is progressing well through on-court activity, and he could potentially suit up for Saturday's game against the Celtics, Michael...

Impact Edey will miss Thursday's game against the Kings, though the Grizzlies are optimistic that the big man will make his potential return during their back-to-back set on Saturday and Sunday. If he plays Saturday, the rookie will likely remain limited after a nine-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. Through 14 regular-season outings (nine starts), Edey has averaged 11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 0.9 steals and 0.8 assists across 20.1 minutes per game while shooting 61.0 percent from the floor.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Tuesday vs. Mavs Edey (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.

Impact Edey is slated to miss his eighth straight game due to a left ankle injury, and his next chance to play will be Thursday against the Kings. Brandon Clarke will remain as the Grizzlies' starting center for Tuesday's NBA Cup contest.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Edey (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.

Impact Per Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal on Friday, head coach Taylor Jenkins relayed that Edey should return to action in the upcoming week. While Edey won't play Sunday, his next opportunity to play will be against the Mavericks on Tuesday. Brandon Clarke will continue to start at center for the Grizzlies due to Edey's injury.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return Coach Taylor Jenkins said Friday that Edey (ankle) will likely return to action early next week, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Edey will miss his sixth straight contest Friday due to a left ankle injury. However, the rookie big man could suit up as soon as Sunday's game versus the Pacers. Until Edey is able to return, Brandon Clarke should continue to start at center for Memphis.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scene & Heard at Rady Children's Invitational: Purdue still too much for N.C. State in Final Four rematch; Boilermakers meet Ole Miss for title Purdue’s 7-foot-4 Zach Edey, the two-time national Player of the Year, has moved on to the NBA. Stil...

5 DAYS AGO • SACBEE.COM

Grizzlies' Cam Spencer Receives UConn Championship Ring in Front of Peeved Zach Edey March scars take a minute to heal.

NOVEMBER 23 • SACBEE.COM

Deemed week-to-week Coach Taylor Jenkins said Tuesday that Edey (ankle) went through imaging that looked promising, though he should be considered week-to-week moving forward, Damichael Cole of The Me...

Impact The rookie big man sprained his left ankle during the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Nuggets, and he is expected to miss at least a week due to the injury. Edey has produced a promising start to his rookie campaign, during which he has averaged 11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 0.9 steals across 20.1 minutes in 14 regular-season outings.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Edey (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Edey rolled his ankle in the third quarter of Sunday's game against Denver, and the rookie big man was diagnosed with a sprained ankle. It's unlikely Edey will be able to suit up for the Grizzlies' second leg of a back-to-back Wednesday against the 76ers. While Edey is sidelined, Jay Huff should see additional playing time off the bench behind starting center Brandon Clarke.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Grizzlies rookie C Zach Edey (ankle) exits game vs. Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey exited during the second half of Sunday’s win over the visiting Denver Nuggets with a left ankle i...

NOVEMBER 18 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Won't return Sunday Edey (ankle) will not return to Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Edey needed assistance to get to the locker room after rolling his ankle in the third quarter and was ruled out shortly after that. Edey will conclude Sunday's contest with seven points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in 14 minutes of action. Jay Huff will likely be the main beneficiary in Edey's absence, serving as the backup to Brandon Clarke.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Goes back to locker room Edey (ankle) was helped to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Nuggers, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Edey limped to the locker room in the second quarter, but he was able to return for the start of the third quarter. However, he rolled his ankle in the third quarter and needed assistance back to the Grizzlies' locker room. If Edey is unable to return for the fourth quarter, Jay Huff will see an uptick in playing time off the bench.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to game Sunday Edey returned to Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.

Impact Edey left the game in the second quarter and limped back to the locker room, but he returned to the game in the third quarter. It remains unclear what Edey was dealing with, but his return to action indicates it should not be much of a concern going forward.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to locker room Sunday Edey went to the locker Sunday with an undisclosed injury, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Edey left the game midway through the second quarter and went back to the locker room with an apparent limp. The injury remains unclear at this point, so his return is questionable. If he cannot return, Jay Huff will likely see more minutes at center.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

NBA reviews Draymond Green's trip of Grizzlies' Zach Edey, upgrades foul to flagrant

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was whistled for a foul after his elbow got tangled with Zach Edey's foot before the Grizzlies...

NOVEMBER 17 • FOXNEWS.COM

Draymond Green's foul against Zach Edey is upgraded by the NBA to a flagrant 1 Golden State forward Draymond Green’s foul against Memphis’ Zach Edey in the third quarter of the Warriors’ victory over the Grizzlies has b...

NOVEMBER 16 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

NBA Escalates Draymond Green Incident to Flagrant 1 Foul for Tripping Zach Edey Green was later ejected in the fourth quarter.

NOVEMBER 16 • SI.COM

Draymond Green's foul against Zach Edey upgraded by NBA to a flagrant 1

Golden State forward Draymond Green’s foul against Memphis’ Zach Edey in the third quarter of the Warriors’ victory over the Grizzlies has b...

NOVEMBER 16

Just misses double-double Friday Edey chipped in 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one block and one steal in 23 minutes off the bench. during Friday's 123-118 loss to Golden State.

Impact The rookie center has looked comfortable since moving to the second unit, and over four games off the bench Edey is averaging 13.0 points, 7.8 boards, 1.8 steals, 1.3 threes, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 23.8 minutes a contest while shooting 58.1 percent from the floor. The defensive production in particular is very encouraging, and Edey has recorded at least one block and one steal in all four of those appearances off the bench.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

No. 13 Purdue rediscovers strong post presence in 87-78 win over No. 2 Alabama

When Purdue lost All-America center Zach Edey to the NBA after he swept the past two national player of the year awards, some wondered how the Boilermakers would replace him

NOVEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA Rookie Rankings 1.0: 76ers' Jared McCain out to early lead over Zach Edey, Dalton Knecht and more | Sporting News TSN's Steph Noh ranks the top rookies from the 2024 class after their first stretch of games.

NOVEMBER 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Four steals off bench in win Edey supplied 12 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals over 24 minutes during Sunday's 134-89 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Edey has scored in double digits off the bench in his last two appearances, but he's also emerged as a reliable defensive presence -- which shouldn't be surprising given his size and defensive instincts. Edey is averaging 13.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game in November.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Edey Got Into It With Wizards Star on Friday Zach Edey was having none of it.

NOVEMBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Coming off bench Edey will play a reserve role in Friday's matchup with the Wizards.

Impact The Grizzlies will opt to go smaller with Brandon Clarke and Jaren Jackson in the frontcourt. As a result, Edey will come off the bench for the first time in his rookie season. He is averaging 10.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 0.8 blocks across 19.1 minutes in nine games this year.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Edey atop the NBA Rookie Ladder Two Memphis Grizzlies rookies, Edey and Jaylen Wells, rank first and third on the list of best first-year players.

NOVEMBER 7 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kia Rookie Ladder: Zach Edey begins at No. 1 in debut of 2024-25 rankings | NBA.com Memphis and Washington each place two players in the Top 5 as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase for 2024-25 begins.

NOVEMBER 6 • NBA.COM