Overview
- Memphis announced Edey will continue offloading and rehabilitation for at least six more weeks before a new evaluation.
- Edey was initially ruled out for four weeks on December 11 due to a left-ankle stress reaction, but the team lengthened the timetable.
- Brandon Clarke (grade 2 right calf strain) and Scotty Pippen Jr. (left great-toe sesamoid surgery recovery) are projected to return in about four to six weeks.
- Edey has appeared in 11 games this season, last playing on December 7, and averaged 13.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks with strong on/off impact (+18.3 per 100; 94.5 defensive rating in his minutes).
- The Grizzlies are 17–22, sit 10th in the West and hold a one-game edge for the final play-in spot as injuries thin the rotation.