NBA Boilers: Zach Edey Records Dominant Double-Double in Grizzlies' Win Over Raptors
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Zach Edey continues to prove any doubters wrong. The Memphis Grizzlies rookie had a dominant performance in Thursday's 155-126 win over the Toronto Raptors, recording his fourth double-double of the season.
Edey concluded Thursday night's game with 21 points and a career-high 16 rebounds leading the Grizzlies to a monster win over the Raptors. He also had two blocks and two assists for Memphis.
What was most impressive about Edey's performance was his presence on the offensive glass. The 7-foot-4 center and former Purdue superstar ended the contest with nine offensive rebounds.
Not a bad night for the former Boilermaker.
Zach Edey rolling early pic.twitter.com/msWifBQWOd
— Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) December 27, 2024
Edey shot nine-of-15 from the floor, with most of those misses coming from 3-point range. He made just one of his five attempts from long distance.
Although he's missed some time due to an ankle injury, Edey is putting together a strong rookie campaign in Memphis. He's averaging 11.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, appearing in 19 total contests. Edey is also shooting 59.5% from the floor, 45% from 3-point range and 61.9% from the free throw line.
Memphis is off to a 21-10 start this season and will return to action on Friday night, playing the New Orleans Pelicans at 8 p.m. ET.
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Dustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.
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