With only one game separating the Memphis Grizzlies from the second seed in the Western Conference and the injury status report progressively getting thinner, there’s much to be excited for as the All-Star break draws closer. The Grizzlies have won seven of their last 10. Grizzlies’ big man Zach Edey, over the past couple of weeks, has seen his minutes fluctuate slightly compared to the earlier stages of the season.
Notably, Edey has received below his season average of 20 minutes in seven out of the last 13 games . This has been a result of Taylor Jenkins prioritizing the coherency amongst his main rotation groups. The uncertainty of Edey’s minutes doesn’t reflect his impact or ability.
Instead, more so a concise focus on what will be asked of him going forward. Zach Edey’s Sporadic Minutes is Part of Rookie Wall This season Edey is averaging 9.6 points, 7.
5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks on 58 FG% shooting. The former Purdue All-American had gone on a 10-game streak without recording a double-digit point total until a 13-point performance versus the New Orleans Pelicans back on January 24th.
Edey then followed that up with a 19-point effort versus the Utah Jazz in 28 minutes. Furthermore, Edey has reached double digits in two of the past three Grizzlies’ games. Prior, he had gone 11 games without recording 10 or more rebounds, now, he has grabbed 10-plus boards in two of the past three games.
Undeterred by the recent adjustment, the Zach Edey minutes remain propitious.
