Zach Edey's statistics are trending downward. Here are some reasons why, and how they figure into the Memphis Grizzlies' plans.

To start the 2024-25 season, it seemed as if, regardless of the talent on their roster, the Memphis Grizzlies could've seen their season derailed by injuries. While their players have combined to miss 208 games this season,

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. Wells is averaging 11.8 points and 3.3 rebounds. His scoring puts him slightly above Sarr and Castle, who are each averaging 11.6.

Jaylen Wells keeps the No. 4 slot in the latest NBA Rookie of the Year rankings. Wells, a second-rounder, has had more impact this season than Zach Edey. He remains the most consistent rookie since the start of the 2024-25 campaign.

The Grizzlies' rookie scored seven points and grabbed six rebounds while repeatedly causing problems on the interior and helping Memphis build a double-digit lead in a game that was never really competitive.

So far, he ranks fifth among rookies in scoring and averages 1.4 stocks per game, making him an early candidate to win the NBA’s ROTY award. Players just aren’t built like the 7-foot-4, 305-pound Zach Edey. A potentially dominant presence in the paint ...

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

It took less than a second. Victor Wembanyama, lined up at center court across from the only player in the NBA taller than him per official measur

Steven Adams, who played three years in Memphis, is convinced that rookie Zach Edey will continue to thrive with the Grizzlies.

Zach Edey only played one half against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

HOUSTON — Zach Edey was more prepared this time. In his last matchup against Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengün, the Memphis Grizzlies rookie struggled. This time, he played more sound ...

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