Ja & Edey pick n' roll their way into 2024 Preseason on 92.9
Final: Preseason Game #1-Grizzlies 121 Mavericks 116 / Preseason Game #2 Thursday (pregame at 6:30pm)
A "mostly" healthy Memphis Grizzlies starting 5, minus Jaren Jackson Jr., used new addition Zach Edey and an uptempo offense to beat the Dallas Mavericks 121 to 116 Monday night (10/7) on 92.9 FM ESPN. GAME #2 of the preseason will air on Thursday (10/10) with pregame beginning at 6:30 p.m. on 92.9 FM ESPN. Tip at 7:00 p.m. Thursday vs. the Charlotte Hornets with Eric Hasseltine on the call here.
Monday night a healthy Brandon Clarke played the backup "5" role behind Zach Edey leading all scorers with 17 points in 21 minutes. Santi Aldama started for Memphis in the place of Jaren Jackson at forward and played well in 19 minutes scoring 11 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. Ja Morant went 0-of-2 from the 3-point arc but managed several of his signature moves in 18 minutes scoring 13 points despite turning his ankle in the first half. Morant would return and said everything is fine.
New Grizzlies Zach Edey scored 6 points, collected 7 rebounds, adding 1 steal and 1 block in 18 minutes. Full analysis and coverage of Edey and the Grizzlies live on 92.9 FM ESPN, Memphis' Sports Station.
