<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-draymond-green-zach-edey-huge-ja-morant-block');   ga('set', 'title', 'Draymond Green, Zach Edey get into it after huge Ja Morant block');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Draymond-Green-Zach-Edey-gets-into-it-after-huge-Ja-Morant-block.jpg"></figure><h1>Draymond Green, Zach Edey get into it after huge Ja Morant block</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T19:09:27-08:00">December 19th, 7:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T19:09:27-08:00">December 19th, 7:09pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>If there’s an altercation during a Golden State Warriors game, it’s a good bet that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/timberwolves-news-rudy-gobert-trolled-gilbert-arenas-draymond-green-altercation">Draymond Green is somewhere nearby</a>. Sure enough, during the Warriors game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, there was a stoppage in play after Draymond Green went chest to chest with Zach Edey and the pair had to be separated. This was after Green went up for a seemingly uncontested shot only to have Ja Morant <a href="https://x.com/SportsCenter/status/1869930548640006537">come flying in from behind</a> and block his attempt.</p><p>The Ja Morant block occurred after Zach Edey left Draymond Green briefly to help after Jonathan Kuminga spun past Santi Aldama to get to the rim. Kuminga dished a pass to an open Green only to have Morant rotate over and surprise him from behind.</p><p>While running back up court on the break, Green and Edey were fighting for positioning and ultimately got in each other’s face following a bit of elbowing.</p><p>Green has never been one to back down from an altercation, and it appears as if Edey is not either even though he is only a rookie. And there is a little bit of recent history between these two. During the last Warriors game against the Grizzlies, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-taylor-jenkins-zach-edey-delayed-justice-draymond-green-flagrant-foul-upgrade-nba">Green tripped up Edey and the foul was upgraded to a flagrant</a> foul after the game.</p><p>The initial foul led to Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins making postgame comments about the play, which then led to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-rips-apart-grizzlies-taylor-jenkins-zach-edey">Green criticizing Jenkins on his podcast</a> and insinuating that Edey is soft.</p><p>But the Grizzlies responded in an impressive way. As of publication, the Grizzlies were pummeling the Warriors by 50+ points about midway through the fourth quarter. Green registered only a single steal in a little over 19 minutes while shooting 0-of-4 from the field. Edey on the other hand, had eight points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots in a little over 20 minutes of play.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Draymond Green, Zach Edey get into it after huge Ja Morant block

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/grizzlies-news-zach-edey-injury-update-lakers-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Zach Edey gets encouraging injury update before Lakers clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Grizzlies-news-Zach-Edey-gets-encouraging-injury-update-before-Lakers-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Zach Edey gets encouraging injury update before Lakers clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-14T19:14:28-08:00">December 14th, 7:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-14T19:17:04-08:00">December 14th, 7:17pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Memphis Grizzlies have shot up in the Western Conference standings to the No. 2 spot as they prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road on Sunday. The Grizzlies have been without rookie center <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-encouraging-zach-edey-gg-jackson-ja-morant-injury-updates-nets">Zach Edey who has been dealing with an ankle injury</a> and he is once again on the team’s injury report.</p><p>But their might be reason for optimism for the Grizzlies in terms of the Zach Edey injury as they prepare to face the Lakers. Edey has <a href="https://x.com/LawMurrayTheNU/status/1868102169397977163" rel="noopener">been upgraded to questionable</a> for Sunday’s game rather than being immediately ruled out, as per Law Murray of The Athletic.</p><p>Edey has been sidelined for the past 11 games after suffering the ankle injury against the Denver Nuggets back on Nov. 17. Before the injury, Edey was on track to be one of the more impressive rookies of this season.</p><p>The No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Edey stepped in as the Grizzlies’ starting center from the get-go. He ultimately moved to the bench after nine games, but still <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-encouraged-zach-edey-singing-praises-start-nba-career-rookie">was making a major impact</a>.</p><p>Prior to the injury, Edey had suited up in 14 games for the Grizzlies at a little over 20 minutes per game. He had been averaging 11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocked shots with splits of 61 percent shooting from the field, 60 percent shooting from the three-point line and 66.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><p>Before he was sidelined, Edey had put up games of 14 points, 12 points, 12 points and 14 points respectively. One of the biggest revelations of Edey’s game from college to the NBA has been his willingness and ability to shoot and make three-point shots.</p><p>Ahead of the NBA Draft, there were questions surrounding Edey from outside sources about how his game would translate to the NBA as a more traditional big man. But he has since answered those questions just fine.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Zach Edey gets encouraging injury update before Lakers clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/grizzlies-news-encouraging-zach-edey-gg-jackson-ja-morant-injury-updates-nets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Grizzlies get encouraging Ja Morant, Zach Edey injury updates');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Grizzlies-news-Memphis-gets-encouraging-Zach-Edey-GG-Jackson-injury-updates.jpg"></figure><h1>Grizzlies get encouraging Ja Morant, Zach Edey injury updates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-12T18:33:53-08:00">December 12th, 6:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-12T18:49:31-08:00">December 12th, 6:49pm</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a Memphis Grizzlies beat reporter for ClutchPoints who has also covered the New Orleans Pelicans. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Everyone has a wish list going into the holiday season, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-taylor-jenkins-desmond-bane-jaren-jackson-jr-gain-steam-close-2024-despite-ja-morant-injury-status">looking-mighty-nice Memphis Grizzlies</a> got a huge injury-report-related gift. Zach Edey (left ankle sprain) and GG Jackson (right fifth metatarsal repair) were seen on the practice court, and the rookie was even upgraded to doubtful a day before hosting the Brooklyn Nets. The team has <a href="https://x.com/GrizzliesPR/status/1867343717016723494" rel="noopener">officially ruled out</a> Jackson and Vince Williams Jr. (right ankle sprain). Just <a href="https://x.com/DrewHill_DM/status/1866969022970909178" rel="noopener">being spotted on the hardwood</a> is an encouraging sign, especially with Ja Morant and Desmond Bane not being mentioned at all.</p><p>Morant and Bane have been missing time in spurts all season, including the last game, but an NBA Cup break. Jackson was in a walking boot during Media Day and has yet to log a minute this season. Edey has been out for 11 games and counting after taking a knock on November 17 versus the Denver Nuggets. The seven-footer was averaging 11.1 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting 61.0% from the floor before the injury.</p><p>Edey’s presence would greatly help Ja Morant and Desmond Bane in getting some revenge on the Nets. Bane missed Brooklyn’s first visit to Beale Street, which the Grizzlies (17-8) lost 106-104. The rookie led Memphis with 25 points and 12 rebounds, tied with Morant (25 points, nine assists) on points back on November 4. Taylor Jenkins, injuries, and a 2-3 record to start the season had the FedEx Forum fans in a frenzy.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Zach-Edey-Grizzlies-hook-shot.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s been quite a turnaround since then, thanks to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-great-value-trio-nba-sixth-man-of-the-year-candidates-jake-laravia-scotty-pippen-jr-santi-aldama">Grizzlies’ three Sixth Man of the Year candidates.</a> Both Morant and Bane were out for a 140-112 road win over the Washington Wizards, for instance. That win came 24 hours after knocking off the Boston Celtics. Memphis has a 15-5 record since letting the Nets slip away.</p><p>Neither Morant nor Bane were listed on the injury report at all on November 12. It’s a wonder what four days off can do for a squad’s health. The Grizzlies will need to look sharp against the Nets, though, with or without Edey. A cross-country trip to battle LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (Dec. 15) was the other NBA Cup fill-in game.</p><p>Thankfully, the Grizzlies get another three days off before facing Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors. Perhaps Edey will be back in the rotations by then. Jackson’s ramp-up will likely take a little longer, going by the team’s recent updates. However, there are encouraging signs pointing to a <a href="https://x.com/GrizzliesPR/status/1864446397530960267" rel="noopener">return coming before Valentine’s Day</a> for the 2024 All-Rookie Team reserve.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grizzlies get encouraging Ja Morant, Zach Edey injury updates

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-2k25-player-ratings-update-jared-mccain-dalton-knecht-zach-edey');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA 2K25 player ratings update: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht, & Zach Edey impress as rookies');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-update-Jared-McCain-Dalton-Knecht-Zach-Edey-impress-as-rookies-cover.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>NBA 2K25 player ratings update: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht, &amp; Zach Edey impress as rookies</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-21T14:33:37-08:00">November 21st, 2:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-21T19:13:31-08:00">November 21st, 7:13pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Gaming</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The latest NBA 2K25 player ratings update <a href="https://nba.2k.com/2k25/ratings/#central" rel="noopener">highlights</a> exceptional performances from both established stars and emerging talents. While boosts for players like Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, and Karl-Anthony Towns have garnered attention, the update also shines a spotlight on rookies making an immediate impact. Rookies Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht, Zach Edey, and Zaccharie Risacher have all seen significant jumps in their ratings, reflecting their early-season success and promising contributions to their respective teams.</p><h2><b>Jared McCain jumps to an 83 overall in NBA 2K25’s latest update</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-update-Jared-McCain-Dalton-Knecht-Zach-Edey-impress-as-rookies-CARD1.jpg"></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-jared-mccain-pulls-off-feat-unheard-franchise-history">Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain has been a standout</a>, earning a notable 10-point increase to an 83 overall. Selected with the 16th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, McCain has become a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing 2-12 start for the 76ers. With Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey sidelined for multiple games, McCain has stepped up as a primary scoring option.</p><p>McCain is averaging 15.6 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per game while shooting 47.5% from the field and 41% from three-point range. His scoring consistency includes five consecutive 20-point performances, highlighted by a 34-point, 10-assist outing in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. These strong showings have propelled him into the Rookie of the Year conversation and earned him a significant ratings boost in NBA 2K25.</p><h2><b>Dalton Knecht climbs to an 80 overall</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-update-Jared-McCain-Dalton-Knecht-Zach-Edey-impress-as-rookies-CARD2.jpg"></figure><p>Dalton Knecht, the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, has seen his player rating increase by seven points to an 80 overall. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie has made a significant impact, recently tying the NBA rookie record for three-pointers made in a game with nine. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-dalton-knechts-nba-rookie-year-odds-surge-37-point-game">Knecht scored a career-high 37 points in the Lakers’ NBA Cup victory</a> over the Utah Jazz.</p><p>Head coach JJ Redick has integrated Knecht into the starting lineup in the absence of Rui Hachimura, and the move has paid dividends. Over the last four games, Knecht is averaging 24.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while shooting a staggering 67.3% from the field and 67.7% from three-point range. The Lakers, currently on a six-game winning streak with a 10-4 record, are the third seed in the Western Conference, with Knecht playing a key role in their resurgence.</p><p><i><b>Be sure to check out the full list of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-2k25-player-ratings-update-nikola-jokic-lebron-james-karl-anthony-towns">NBA 2K25 player ratings from the late-November update</a>, featuring all the latest changes and adjustments that reflect players’ performances so far this season.</b></i></p><h2><b>Zach Edey rises to a 79 overall</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-update-Jared-McCain-Dalton-Knecht-Zach-Edey-impress-as-rookies-CARD4.jpg"></figure><p>Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey, selected ninth overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, has earned a two-point increase to a 79 overall. Edey has been a reliable contributor, starting nine of the team’s 14 games and averaging 11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and one block per game while shooting 61% from the field.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-zach-edey-nba-history-unreal-stat-line-vs-nets">Edey’s best performance came in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets</a>, where he recorded 25 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks while shooting an impressive 11-for-12 from the field, including a rare three-pointer. The Grizzlies sit at 9-7, holding the eighth seed in the Western Conference, with Edey establishing himself as a key part of their rotation.</p><h2><b>Zaccharie Risacher moves to a 78 overall</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NBA-2K25-player-ratings-update-Jared-McCain-Dalton-Knecht-Zach-Edey-impress-as-rookies-CARD3.jpg"></figure><p>The top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Zaccharie Risacher, has risen to a 78 overall in NBA 2K25. Playing for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-zaccharie-risacher-joins-impressive-company-breakout-game-vs-knicks">Atlanta Hawks, Risacher has shown glimpses of his immense potential</a>, including a career-high 33-point, seven-rebound, three-assist, three-steal, and two-block performance in a win over the New York Knicks.</p><p>So far this season, Risacher is averaging 12 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists while shooting 38.6% from the field. The Hawks, currently 7-9, are seventh in the Eastern Conference as they navigate a rebuilding phase with Risacher as their centerpiece.</p><h2><b>Recognition for rising stars in latest NBA 2K25 player ratings</b></h2><p>This NBA 2K25 update celebrates the league’s top rookies, rewarding their impactful contributions with significant boosts in their ratings. As the season progresses, rookies like Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht, Zach Edey, and Zaccharie Risacher continue to solidify their places in the league, making their mark on their respective teams and the NBA as a whole.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA 2K25 player ratings update: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht, & Zach Edey impress as rookies

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-draymond-green-rips-apart-grizzlies-taylor-jenkins-zach-edey');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors’ Draymond Green rips apart Grizzlies’ Taylor Jenkins, Zach Edey');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warriors-news-Draymond-Green-rips-apart-Grizzlies-Taylor-Jenkins-Zach-Edey.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Draymond Green rips apart Grizzlies’ Taylor Jenkins, Zach Edey</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-19T17:08:18-08:00">November 19th, 5:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-19T17:09:26-08:00">November 19th, 5:09pm</time><address><a>Kris Pursiainen</a>Kris Pursiainen is an Associate Editor for all sports based in the NJ/NYC area. Kris brings several years of experience reporting on and writing about professional teams to the table. With experience all over the country as a New York Knicks, New York Jets, New York Mets, Super Bowl LVIII, and Big East beat reporter, Kris has been breaking news and reporting on the NBA, NFL, MLB, and college basketball landscapes for years. Kris is a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After the Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Golden State Warriors in NBA Cup action on Friday, November 15, several members of the organization spoke out about a third-quarter moment between Draymond Green and rookie Zach Edey. The NBA <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-taylor-jenkins-zach-edey-delayed-justice-draymond-green-flagrant-foul-upgrade-nba">upgraded the play to a Flagrant 1 after the game</a>.</p><p>On the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis, the Warriors’ veteran spoke out about Jenkins’ postgame comments. And he was clearly upset about how the coach handled the situation.</p><p>“You got janky Taylor Jenkins, who’s a softie- bro, this is game 11. You running to the media crying about a foul, that- come on, bro,” Green said on his show. “So guess what you just taught your 7’3″ rookie? How to be emotional and run to the media talking about a foul. We bigs! We big men! You don’t run to the media talking about a foul. You a big man!”</p><p>Green predicted that Edey would cause trouble for star guard Ja Morant.</p><p>“He’s supposed to protect Ja Morant. You’re setting him up to where Ja Morant gon’ be protecting him!</p><p>The Warriors’ star also predicted that since NBA stars are now aware that the rookie center is not “tough,” Edey will face consequences.</p><p>“He’s big enough to possibly have fooled people that he could be a little tough,” Green went on to say. “And now nobody believe you. Now Joel Embiid gonna, like, try to put his chest into the stanchion, just to see, like, ‘huh, I think he might be a little soft,’ BOOM!”</p><h2><b>Draymond Green’s flagrant foul on Zach Edey is causing some trouble</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Draymond-Green-and-Jaren-Jackson-Jr.jpg"><figcaption>D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Five minutes into the third quarter, <a href="https://www.nba.com/watch/video/mem-gsw-11-15-24" rel="noopener">Green tripped while driving to the basket with the ball</a>. After landing on his side in the paint to Zach Edey’s right, Green rolled over and held both of Edey’s feet to the ground with his left leg. This caused Edey to hit the floor alongside Green. The play inspired <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-kendrick-perkins-long-draymond-green-suspension-foul-zach-edey">national discourse about the Warriors’ veteran</a>, including ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins saying he should be suspended.</p><p>Green’s latest comments on his podcast will not help. Reporters will ask both Jenkins and Edey about what was said about each of them. Including his take that Jenkins is going to be responsible for Edey developing into a “soft” player.</p><p>“Y’all gotta stop breeding these soft dudes, man. Stop making these guys turn out to be snitches, and soft, and going to tell, because you are a big man!”</p><p>Draymond Green has had some incredible games for the Warriors this season, who sit at 10-3. The Warriors and Grizzlies, funnily enough, are the 2nd and 7th seeds in the Western Conference. The NBA Play-In Tournament changes things but traditionally, the two would have played in the first round of the postseason if it began today.</p><p>Maybe Green thinks the Warriors and Grizzlies are on a crash course and is trying to reignite the rivalry between the two teams. It was at its peak when Dillon Brooks played for Memphis and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-breaks-silence-on-dancing-to-whoop-that-trick-vs-grizzlies">Al Kapone was a relevant part of the match-up</a>. Both teams look notably different nowadays but it would certainly still be fun.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
10.6	7.5	0.9	1.1	0.8

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
10.6	7.5	0.9	1.1	0.8

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