Despite winning two Naismith Player of the Year awards in his final two seasons with the Purdue Boilermakers, the media was very skeptical as to whether Zach Ed

Edey finished Saturday's game with 19 points and seven rebounds, scoring double-digit points for the second consecutive game after not doing it for nearly a month. The Grizzlies won their sixth straight, beating the Jazz 125-103. That concluded a perfect four-game homestand for Memphis, which will head on the road to face the Knicks on Monday.

Grizzlies big man Zach Edey shared some insights on in-game coaching and breaking down the rookie wall with some 'hockey' intensity.

Imposing presence down low

The numbers are glaring. The shift is noticeable. Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey was once the favorite to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year award. His teammate Ja Morant said before the season ...

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

Zach Edey gets the third going with an easy dunk on the Ja Morant bounce pass. Zach Edey gets the third going with an easy dunk on the Ja Morant bounce pass

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

While many expect the third-seeded Memphis Grizzlies to be a part of that conversation, no one expected the 14th-seeded New Orleans Pelicans to be as well. After dealing with a plethora of injuries for a majority fo the season,

Edey ended with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Friday's 139-126 win over the Pelicans.

The Grizzlies' center donned a mask after suffering a nose injury in Friday's win over the Spurs, but there were few scoring opportunities against Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves' defense. Edey played 19 minutes, but he attempted just two shots during the game at FedExForum.