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 Ed

The Memphis Grizzlies have an enforcer in Zach Edey, and his teammates love it. Scotty Pippen Jr. said: "He's got everyone's back."

Edey finished Saturday's game with 19 points and seven rebounds, scoring double-digit points for the second consecutive game after not doing it for nearly a month. The Grizzlies won their sixth straight, beating the Jazz 125-103. That concluded a perfect four-game homestand for Memphis, which will head on the road to face the Knicks on Monday.

On Friday night, two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference face off in a battle to determine who has the longest winning streak in the conference. Whil

Wells is third in Rookie of the Year odds behind Washington's Alexandre Sarr and San Antonio's Stephon Castle. Miami's Kal'el Ware is fourth and Edey is fifth. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Here's how Zach Edey fared in his 31st NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

One of the premier matchups between these teams is becoming the battle inside between Zach Edey and Yves Missi. Both centers were drafted in the first round of this year's draft, and each has performed well in their rookie seasons.