Zach Edey Nearly Notches Double-Double in Loss to OKC Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies are battling it out in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Zach Edey nearly logged a double-double in the last matchup.

Apr 24, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) handles the as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) defends during the second quarter during game three for the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to take a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday with a come from beyond win, erasing a 29-point Grizzlies lead in the FedEx Forum to make any hopes of an upset void after Memphis could not get it done on its home floor.

The Thunder are seeking its second convective sweep of its first round matchup on Saturday afternoon, which would mark the end of Zach Edey's rookie season for the Beale Street Ballers.

Edey, a shocking pick with the No. 9 slot in the 2024 NBA Draft, has had a first-year with many ups and downs –– an embodiment of the entire Memphis season.

After Brandon Clarke went out with a season-ending injury, it changed how the Grizzlies were forced to deploy Edey and led to mixed results.

In this series against the Oklahoma City Thunder specifically, Edey has been exploited at times with his slow-footedness and lack of rim-finishing despite his size. The Thunder have been able to win the battle of the boards against Memphis by way of Edey's lack of hands.

On Thursday, though, the rookie nearly finished with a double-double on a night where he posted nine points, hauled in seven rebounds, dished out two assists and swatted a shot in an impressive defensive play against Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Edey was 3-for-3 from the field in a series he has struggled with efficiency. The Memphis big man was a -2 in the Grizzlies 114-108 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.