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Zach Edey - Ruled out Monday Edey (ankle) completed a full on-court workout Monday but won't play in the Grizzlies' preseason game against the Hawks, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
Impact As expected, Edey will be held out of the Grizzlies' preseason opener, and it's not yet clear whether he'll suit up at all during the preseason. However, the big man is trending toward playing Opening Night after undergoing surgeries on his left elbow and ankle in March.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Quinten Post - Draws start in preseason opener Post will start Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact Zach Edey (ankle) isn't expected to play Monday, opening the door for Post to step into the starting five. The big man figures to compete with Isaiah Stewart for playing time behind Edey ahead of the regular season.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Edey - Not starting Monday Edey is not in the starting lineup for Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact Edey is not expected to play in Monday's exhibition, and it's unclear if he'll suit up at all for the preseason, but he is expected to be ready for opening night. Edey was active at training camp, participating in all practices and 5-on-5 work, and he's reportedly moving around better than ever.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Pacers get fresh option to fill shooting need after Grizzlies waive Jordan Hawkins Jordan Hawkins isn't the best shooter available on the market, but he is the cheapest. And that's worth a look for the Pacers.
OCTOBER 5 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM
Jaylen Wells - Fighting to keep starting spot Wells faces competition for a starting spot on the wings in Memphis to begin the 2026-27 season, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact Jerami Grant, Cedric Coward and Cam Spencer are all competing with Wells for a starting spot on the wings. The 23-year-old swingman has started 143 of his 148 career regular-season appearances since being drafted by Memphis with the 39th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and he averaged 12.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals in 26.4 minutes per contest across 69 regular-season games (all starts) in 2025-26. Even if he comes off the bench to begin the campaign, Wells should retain a meaningful role.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Cam Spencer - In mix for starting spot Spencer is in the mix for a spot in the Grizzlies' starting five to begin the 2026-27 season, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen are competing for the starting point guard job with Ja Morant now in Portland, though there's also a battle for starting spots on the wings in Memphis. Cedric Coward, Jerami Grant and Jaylen Wells are all competing with Spencer for a role in the first unit. The 26-year-old shot an impressive 44.8 percent from beyond the arc in 2025-26, averaging 11.1 points and 2.0 triples per game across 72 regular-season games (20 starts). Spencer also averaged 5.6 assists per tilt and could operate as a secondary playmaker in the Grizzlies' starting five. Regardless, he should continue seeing a sizable role for a rebuilding Memphis squad.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Scotty Pippen Jr. - Challenging Jerome for starting spot Pippen is viewed as the biggest challenger to Ty Jerome for the starting point guard job, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact With Ja Morant out of the picture, Jerome has emerged as the most likely candidate to fill his shoes, though Pippen is also in the mix. Head coach Tumoas Iisalo called the 25-year-old guard an "easy fit" alongside other players thanks to his ballhandling, defense and ability to hit perimeter shots, and he figures to take on a sizable role regardless of whether he starts. Pippen is coming off an injury-riddled 2025-26 season in which he appeared in just 10 regular-season games (six starts), averaging 11.4 points, 4.7 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 steals in 21.2 minutes per contest. He shot just 31.3 percent from deep in that small sample last season, though he's a career 39.3 percent shooter from three-point range.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Jerami Grant - Candidate to start Grant appears to be among the Grizzlies' candidates for a starting role entering the preseason, Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact Memphis experimented with Grant in several lineup combinations during training camp, including extended work alongside GG Jackson. Grant's ability to switch defensively, attack the basket and space the floor gives coach Tuomas Iisalo flexibility, though it's unclear whether the veteran will ultimately start or operate as one of the Grizzlies' primary options off the bench.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Cedric Coward - In mix to start Coward appears to be in the mix for a starting role entering the preseason, Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact Memphis experimented with several lineup combinations during training camp, with Coward, Jaylen Wells and Jerami Grant among the team's options on the wing. Coward and Wells have already logged significant minutes together, and the second-year wing's ability to fit alongside multiple backcourt combinations could help his chances of securing a prominent role.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
5 Storylines I'm Focused On in the Atlanta Hawks Preseason Game vs. Memphis The Atlanta Hawks open up preseason play against the Memphis Grizzlies tonight and it will be the first time that Hawks fans and the NBA wor...
OCTOBER 5 • SI.COM
Zach Edey and the Memphis Grizzlies are walking a fine line Preseason basketball is finally here for the NBA. That, of course, means the Memphis Grizzlies are ramping up toward the regular season as w...
OCTOBER 5 • SI.COM
Hawks Vs Grizzlies: Game Preview, How to Watch, and Projected Starters For Tonight's Preseason Game. It's October and the Atlanta Hawks are back in action - kind of. More accurately, they're opening up the preseason circuit with a really int...
OCTOBER 5 • SI.COM
What to watch for in Cam Boozer's Memphis Grizzlies preseason debut Memphis Grizzlies No. 3 pick forward Cameron Boozer will make his preseason debut on Monday, Oct. 5 when the Grizzlies take on the Hawks in...
OCTOBER 5 • SI.COM
Grizzlies part ways with $20M former first-round pick, high-volume shooter after trading for him | Sporting News The Memphis Grizzlies are making some moves during training camp. One involved letting go of a promising young player with loads of potentia...
OCTOBER 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Memphis Grizzlies trim the guard room again We never got to see D'Angelo Russell in a Memphis Grizzlies uniform. It appears we won't see Jordan Hawkins either. The former first-round p...
OCTOBER 3 • SI.COM
Grizzlies just handed Warriors late free agency target on a silver platter The Golden State Warriors may be less than 48 hours away from their first preseason game, but they've just been gifted a late free agency ta...
OCTOBER 3 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM
Ty Jerome - Emerging at point guard Jerome is emerging as a potential option at point guard for the Grizzlies, Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact With Memphis still sorting through its point guard depth chart, it's possible Jerome is in pole position to begin the season as Memphis' top point guard in favor of Scotty Pippen. Health has long been a major obstacle for Jerome, but he's certainly shined in his starting opportunities over the past several years. Dating back to 2020-21, the 29-year-old has averaged 18.6 points, 5.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in just 25.6 minutes per contest across 25 regular-season games as a starter in his career.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Edey's health is key to Grizzlies' rebuild Grizzlies center Zach Edey missed much of last season with a left ankle injury but said he’s in a better place entering this season.
OCTOBER 2 • NBA.COM
Zach Edey - Progressing well Edey (ankle) remains on track for Opening Night, per Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian.
Impact The Grizzlies continue to evaluate Edey throughout training camp, and they believe he's trending in the right direction. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his recovery from elbow and ankle surgeries.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Grizzlies Bench Battle: How the Rotation Could Shake Out 18 players are fighting for 15 roster spots on the Grizzlies right now, and General Manager Zach Kleiman is not in a hurry to settle it. “I...
OCTOBER 2 • SI.COM
Titans + Grizzlies Joint Clinic The Titans partnered with the Memphis Grizzlies to host a joint football + basketball clinic at East Park.
OCTOBER 1 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Zach Edey's oft-injured ankle the key to Memphis Grizzlies' latest rebuilding project

Zach Edey stands out in any crowd at 7-foot-4 and spinning the scales to the 300-pound line
OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press
Walter Clayton Jr. - No health issues at camp Clayton (knee) has been a full go at training camp, according to Grizzlies reporter Matt Infield.
Impact Clayton missed the entire Summer League due to a sprained right knee, but he made no mention of it during Media Day. Clayton is competing for a roster spot in Memphis and is looking to make an impact in the preseason.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Jaylen Wells - Fully participating in camp Wells (toe) has been a full participant to begin training camp, Grizzlies president of basketball operations Zach Kleiman said, according to Memphis reporter Landon Speck.
Impact Wells has been cleared for full basketball activities after undergoing toe surgery in March and is practicing without restrictions during camp. His availability should give him plenty of time to ramp up during the preseason while competing for a prominent role on the wing.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Scotty Pippen Jr. - Going through practices Pippen is a full participant to begin training camp, Grizzlies president of basketball operations Zach Kleiman said, according to Memphis reporter Landon Speck.
Impact Pippen continues to go through camp without any health-related restrictions, clearing the way for him to compete normally throughout the preseason. The guard's full participation is an encouraging after he underwent a toe procedure back in March. As Memphis begins sorting out its backcourt rotation ahead of the regular season, Pippen's battle with Ty Jerome will be one to watch.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
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