How did Grizzlies Rookie appear against Hornets? (January 22

On By Littum

Zach Edey is one of the best rookies this season, but he has had a RU 2025 so far. He has not scored in double since December 27 in a win over New Orleans Pelicans. His minutes are also limited recently, though Memphis Grizzlies continue to win.

How did Grizzlies Big Man appear tonight against Charlotte Hornets? Edey ended with seven points, six rebounds and a block of 19 minutes. He became scoreless in the second half and did not play in the fourth quarter.

Memphis was up with as much as 30 points at one point and Hornets only showed resistance late in the game. Desmond Bane led the way for Grizzlies in their 132-120 victory. He had 24 points and eight assists, while yes Morant put 16 points, 13 assists and four steals.

Here is Zach Edey’s statistics for the game:

Players Pts Rope Ast Stl Blk TO Pf My FG 3pt Ft +/-
Zach Edey 7 6 1 0 1 2 4 18:56 3-7 0-1 1-2 +8

How did Zach Edey appear against Charlotte Hornets?

Zach Edey was part of the starting lineup with JA MORANT, DESMOND POWER, JAYLEN WELLS AND JAREN JACKSON JR. He scored his first basket with a spawn-oop dunk from Morant at the 9: 52 mark.

Edey added two more points to his tally with a crunch shot two minutes later to give Memphis a 14-9 lead. He also grabbed three rebounds and blocked a six -minute shot in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Grizzlies added only three points and three rebounds. It was a dominant half for Memphis as they took a 78-48 advantage after 24 minutes.

When the game was apparently over, Zach Edey hardly played in the second half. He was on the floor for about six minutes before making his fourth personal mistake and was subbed out. He did not return in the fourth quarter when Memphis Grizzlies still managed to get the 132-120 victory.

What is the next for Zach Edey and Memphis Grizzlies?

With their victory over Charlotte Hornets improved Memphis Grizzlies for 29-15 for the season. They are only half a play behind the Houston Rockets for the No. 2 place at the western conference. They are also on a four-match winning row.

Zach Edey continued his double-digit scoring of drought with a seven-point performance on Wednesday. Grizzlies continue their homestand with two more matches against under-500 teams of New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz.

These two competitions may help Edey get his confidence back. He is also persistent a broken nose, even though he has a face mask. Maybe if he could adapt to the mask quickly, he gets his same groove back from the first two months of the season.

EDEY Average 5.1 points and 5.7 rebounds per Fight in January and plays only 17.8 minutes.