The NBA season begins Oct. 22, and that date is coming far too soon for some teams. Here are five teams likely to struggle in the 2024-25 NBA season's first month.
The Grizzlies were already facing a big challenge in the Western Conference with two starters out to begin the season. Now, that number is likely up to three.
Entering his second NBA season with the aggressively moving Memphis Grizzlies, Zach Edey is no stranger to making bold statements. The 7-foot-4 powerhouse, who turned heads in his rookie year with gritty rebounding and efficient scoring inside, showed up to Media Day with more than just refined footwork and added muscle.
How many of the last players to reach the half-century mark in points for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
The Memphis Grizzlies took a chance on 7-foot-4 Canadian center Zach Edey with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 draft, and he did not disappoint. In his rookie season, Edey averaged 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game through 65 appearances and 55 starts, shooting 58% from the field.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Memphis Grizzlies have been ravaged by injuries over the past couple of seasons, and their 2025-2026 campaign is already looking concerning. Memphis announced that both Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr., the two formidable frontcourt big men, will most likely be sidelined as the Grizzlies open up against the New Orleans Pelicans and beyond.
The Memphis Grizzlies’ offseason took a hit in June when Zach Edey sprained his left ankle during a training session. The setback quickly turned serious, leading to surgery to stabilize the injury and early projections that he’d miss the start of the season.
The Grizzlies provided updates on multiple players.
Body camera footage of a May traffic stop involving Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey was released to the public Thursday evening. The 7-footer pleaded guilty to a charge of speeding at the end of July — video evidence showed he didn't have much of a choice.
Grizzlies center Zach Edey was caught on police body camera being sternly lectured after driving more than 100 miles per hour in Indiana. The stop occurred in May in Tippecanoe County, where Edey told the officer he was on his way to Purdue, his alma mater.
The 2025 NBA Draft class will make their official debuts in the pros later in October, as fans will have their attention glued to see if their team made the right selection.
Zach Edey proved a lot of doubters wrong in his first season in the NBA. Although the former Purdue superstar missed a handful of games due to injury, he finished his rookie campaign with the Memphis Grizzlies averaging 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, earning NBA All-Rookie Team honors.
Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey underwent surgery in June 2025 to repair and stabilize a re-sprained left ankle suffered during an offseason workout.
NBA players tend to make headlines for the efforts they make on the court. Whether that's an impressive stat line, making NBA history, or a highlight reel play, posts flood the internet when events like that happen.
Free agent center Jock Landale has reached an agreement with the Grizzlies, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (X link). Memphis will make room on its roster by sending Jay Huff to the Pacers in exchange for a future second-round pick and a second-round pick swap.
The 2024 Summer League in Las Vegas was a resounding success for the Memphis Grizzlies. Coming off a disappointing season in the 2023-24 campaign, the Grizzlies had multiple new pieces that needed game action to prove their worth on the roster.
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey was cited for driving 101 mph in a 55-mph zone in Tippecanoe County, Ind., the Lafayette Journal & Courier reported Thursday.
Zach Edey has not been having a fun last couple of months.
He dealt with left ankle soreness throughout his rookie season after a stellar college career at Purdue.
The 7-foot-4 rookie out of Purdue turned heads in his first NBA season because he showed signs of real impact on the floor.
Memphis Grizzlies Center Zach Edey re-sprained his left ankle during an offseason workout, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Edey, 23, will undergo surgery to re-stabilize the ankle.
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey is expected to miss some time at the start of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery for a sprained ankle, ESPN reported Saturday.
Zach Edey is likely to miss the start of the 2025-2026 NBA season while recovering from a surgery. The Memphis Grizzlies center sprained his left ankle while working out during the week.
He turned in a strong rookie season after being selected with the ninth pick in last year’s draft.
Zach Edey’s rookie season in the NBA was filled with challenges, but it ended on a high note. The 23-year-old big man from Purdue battled through an up-and-down year with the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies, who still managed to win 48 regular-season games.
The Memphis Grizzlies went through a season with plenty of turmoil. From injuries, poor roster moves, tumbling down the standings and firing their best coach in franchise history, this has not been a banner year on Beale Street.
The rookie logged a career-high in minutes on Tuesday, surpassing the 30-minute mark for the first time this season, finishing with 10 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks on 4-of-7 shooting.
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