How many points did Zach Edey score tonight? Grizzlies vs Clippers box score
Zach Edey struggled in his last Memphis game before the NBA All-Star break.
The Grizzlies’ starting center had just four points and five rebounds in Memphis’ 128-114 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. It was the third straight game where Edey scored in single digits after he had put together three double-doubles in a row.
Clippers center Ivica Zubac had his way on the interior and finished with a double-double.
Most Grizzlies players will get time off for the break, but Edey will head to San Francisco for the Rising Stars game on Friday night as part of All-Star weekend. He’ll team with fellow Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells, and they could advance to the All-Star Game on Sunday if they win the Rising Stars game.
The Grizzlies fell to 36-18, while the Clippers improved to 30-23. Memphis’ next game will be on Feb. 20 at Indiana.
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Minutes: 20:04
Points: 4
FG: 2-for-4
3PT: 0-for-0
FT: 0-for-0
Rebounds: 5
Assists: 0
Steals: 0
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 0
Fouls: 1
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Zach Edey’s stats vs Clippers
Zach Edey’s game on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns was a good response after his showing on Saturday against Oklahoma City.
After being benched early in the third quarter of that game, Edey was back to making a difference. He did so on Tuesday at Footprint Center with his size, physicality and rebounding
Edey’s offensive rebounding helped Memphis secure a 119-112 victory over the Suns.
Games like these are where Edey’s presence alone is a big difference. The Suns introduced a bigger lineup to match up better against Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr. in the frontcourt.
Memphis finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds and a 60-42 overall rebounding advantage.
Here is how Edey fared Wednesday night against the Suns.
Minutes: 19:40
Points: 4
FG: 2-for-6
3PT: 0-for-1
FT: 0-for-0
Rebounds: 9
Assists: 0
Steals: 1
Blocks: 2
Turnovers: 0
Fouls: 1
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at damichael.cole@commercialappeal.com. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
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Zach Edey’s stats vs Suns
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Zach Edey and the Memphis Grizzlies registered a 119-112 win against their conference rivals Phoenix Suns in a regular season matchup on Tuesday. Edey was part of the starting lineup alongside Ja Morant, Jaylen Wells, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane.
The skilled center had a challenging game, struggling to find his footing on the offensive end. He got off to a slow start but managed to build some rhythm in the second half.
By the final buzzer, Zach Edey finished with four points on 2-of-6 shooting from the field, including 0-of-1 from beyond the arc. He also contributed nine rebounds, one steal and two blocks in 19:40 minutes, ending the game with a plus/minus of +6.
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The Grizzlies rookie had a rough start, struggling on both ends of the floor, particularly on offense. The former Purdue standout attempted three shots in the first quarter, including one from beyond the arc, but was unable to convert any of them.
In the second quarter, the 7-foot-4 center remained passive offensively, not attempting a single shot. His only notable contribution came on the defensive end with a steal.
By halftime, Zach Edey had yet to score, going 0-of-3 from the field, including 0-of-1 from beyond the arc. He also recorded two rebounds and one steal in the first half.
The rookie showed some improvement in the third quarter, finally getting on the scoreboard with his first made field goal. He also made a stronger impact on the glass, securing five rebounds in the period after collecting just two in the first half.
Edey saw limited minutes in the fourth quarter but still managed to add another field goal and a couple of rebounds to his tally.
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