Despite winning two Naismith Player of the Year awards in his final two seasons with the Purdue Boilermakers, the media was very skeptical as to whether Zach Ed

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points, Zach Edey added 19 points and four blocks and the Memphis Grizzlies won their sixth straight by beating the Utah Jazz 125-103.

Imposing presence down low

Grizzlies big man Zach Edey shared some insights on in-game coaching and breaking down the rookie wall with some 'hockey' intensity.

Zach Edey gets the third going with an easy dunk on the Ja Morant bounce pass. Zach Edey gets the third going with an easy dunk on the Ja Morant bounce pass

Zach Edey drops the hammer, with the Grizzlies center throwing down a monster jam over Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.

Wells is third in Rookie of the Year odds behind Washington's Alexandre Sarr and San Antonio's Stephon Castle. Miami's Kal'el Ware is fourth and Edey is fifth. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Edey ended with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Friday's 139-126 win over the Pelicans.

The numbers are glaring. The shift is noticeable. Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey was once the favorite to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year award. His teammate Ja Morant said before the season ...

The Grizzlies' center donned a mask after suffering a nose injury in Friday's win over the Spurs, but there were few scoring opportunities against Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves' defense. Edey played 19 minutes, but he attempted just two shots during the game at FedExForum.

On Friday night, two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference face off in a battle to determine who has the longest winning streak in the conference. Whil