Memphis upgraded Zach Edey from out to day-to-day with a left ankle issue on Monday morning. The Grizzlies play at Utah tonight, and his availability has not been announced.
What happened
Zach Edey's status moved from out to day-to-day on the injury report posted at 10:14 AM ET Monday. The listing is a left ankle issue. The report's comment says Edey was ruled out for Sunday's game against Sacramento due to left ankle injury management. Memphis had listed him as out on Saturday, Oct. 24. The same ankle problem put him on the report as day-to-day on Sept. 6, and he was cleared from that status on Oct. 7. The report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return date. Memphis has not announced whether he will play tonight.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis (3-0, fourth seed, three straight wins) plays at the Jazz tonight at 9:00 PM ET. Edey, a 24-year-old center, has played two games this season. He averages 7.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 21.8 minutes. The Grizzlies are 2-0 with him and 1-0 without him. In the games he missed, Cameron Boozer averaged 34.0 minutes and Ty Jerome 31.7. Isaiah Stewart played 19.4 minutes and Quinten Post 18.8 as the other big men. Karim Lopez is out with a right knee issue, so the rotation is thinner if Edey sits.
What to watch
Watch the next injury report and the lineup news before tipoff in Utah. Edey is day-to-day, so a late decision is possible. The report lists Oct. 26 as the expected return, but Memphis has not said he will play. If he sits, expect Stewart and Post to split the center minutes again. Lopez remains out. Beyond tonight's game at the Jazz, no other dates are in the current update.
Is Zach Edey playing at the Jazz on Monday?
Not announced. He is listed as day-to-day with a left ankle issue after being out on Saturday. The report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return date, and the game is Monday at 9:00 PM ET.
When will Zach Edey be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return date. Memphis has not said whether he will play against Utah.