SAN ANTONIO — Zach Edey wanted to set the tone. Ja Morant wanted to get him involved. The two ideas swiftly synced Wednesday night during the Memphis Grizzlies' game against the San Antonio Spurs.

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

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

After a stellar start to his rookie season, former Purdue star and Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey is heading to NBA All-Star Week for the Rising Stars Game.

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 Edey would translate to the next level. Even with averaging 23.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points, Zach Edey added 19 points and four blocks and the Memphis Grizzlies won their sixth straight by beating the Utah Jazz 125-103.

The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season’s NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero. And there’s no Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin,

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The Memphis Grizzlies will have plenty of representation at NBA All-Star weekend next month.

Eight of the 10 players on this week’s Ladder were chosen to compete in the Castrol Rising Stars event at All-Star Weekend. The other two in the official rookies pool have made multiple appearances here: Philadelphia’s Jared McCain (injured) and the Lakers’ Dalton Knecht.