Zach Edey stats tonight: Rookie delivers solid rebounding performance in Grizzlies win vs. Pelicans (Mar. 9)

Zach Edey and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 107-104 on Sunday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Edey scored just six points but recorded a game-high 12 boards, including seven offensive rebounds. The feat marked the 14th time this season that the rookie reached double-figures in rebounds. He also added two assists, a steal and a block. He shot just 3-for-7.

The Grizzlies won their second straight game, strengthening their position in the Western Conference playoff race. They hold the No. 4 spot with a 40-24 record. Coming into the game, they have lost seven of their previous 10.

On the other hand, the Pelicans is among the worst teams in 2024-25. Their 17-48 record is the fourth-worst in the NBA, and they are on a four-game losing skid.

On Sunday, Edey played 9:08 minutes in the first quarter and scored two points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out an assist and blocked a shot. He went 1-for-3 from the field. New Orleans had a 27-26 lead over Memphis at the end of the period.

In the second quarter, Edey had recorded just a rebound in five minutes for the Grizzlies, which trailed 64-57 at the break.

Memphis regained the lead in the third quarter and carried a 10-point lead heading into the final frame, 89-79. Edey had four points and four rebounds as his team outscored New Orleans 32-15.

In the fourth quarter, Edey played for two minutes, including a brief stint down the stretch for rebounding purposes. He played 22:37 minutes.

Despite several comeback attempts by the Pelicans, the Grizzlies held on for their 40th win this season behind the heroics of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane.

Zach Edey stats tonight

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Zach Edey	6	12	2	1	1	0	3-7	0-0	0-0	-7

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"It's really cool" - Zach Edey reacts after being selected to the Rising Stars pool

During the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey was selected by the league to participate in the Rising Stars game.

On Jan. 29, Edey shared his reaction to ABC24 Memphis' reporter Avery Braxton. According to the 7-foot-4 big man, it is "cool" that his work in his rookie season was acknowledged.

"I get to get recognized for all the hard work I put in," Edey told Braxton. "It's real cool."

Edey, the ninth overall pick of the 2024 NBA draft, started the 42nd game of his career on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. He has played 49 games this season, averaging 9.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks on 58.0% shooting.