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Grizzlies Make Zach Edey Injury Announcement Before Thunder Game

The Memphis Grizzlies updated their injury report against the OKC Thunder.
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Dec 21, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) in the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena.
Dec 21, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) in the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena. | Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

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The Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder are facing off on Sunday evening in a battle of the top two Western Conference teams. Oklahoma City enters this game atop the Western Conference with a 25-5 record, and riding a 10-game winning streak. Memphis is just four games behind with a 22-10 record, but has again been hit hard by injuries.

Star point guard Ja Morant has been ruled out for Sunday’s game with a right AC joint sprain. There is no update on how long Morant will be sidelined for, but it seems possible this is a multi-game absence. 

Ahead of Sunday’s game, the Grizzlies also announced some unexpected injury news on starting center Zach Edey.

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Dec 8, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Injured Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey stands on the bench against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Not initially on the injury report, Edey was downgraded to out against Oklahoma City due to concussion protocol.

Via Grizzlies PR: “Status Update: Zach Edey (concussion protocol) is out tonight against the Thunder.”

This announcement came out of nowhere, as the rookie center did not appear on the initial injury report. Memphis will now face the first seed Thunder without Morant, Edey, Marcus Smart, Santi Aldama, GG Jackson, and Vince Williams.

Needless to say, this game is no longer the exciting Western Conference showdown it was shaping up to be. The Grizzlies and Thunder will see each other again on February 8 in Memphis.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.

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