It took less than a second. Victor Wembanyama, lined up at center court across from the only player in the NBA taller than him per official measur

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey left the game in the second quarter and has not returned against the Spurs.

Zach Edey only played one half against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey experienced a setback on Friday when he was elbowed in the face during his team’s matchup against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

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SAN ANTONIO — Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey came out early in his matchup against San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and made a statement. Less than three minutes into the game ...

The top NBA Rookie of the Year contenders get added attention with the All-Star weekend on the horizon. With the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars Game happening in mid-February, there is increased scrutiny on the best first-year pros.

NBA fans have finally reached the second half of the 2024-25 season, but we do not have a consensus on the top two or three candidates for the Rookie of the Year award.

The player pool for the Rising Stars has been revealed, while Mac McClung will try to win a third straight dunk contest.

Eight of the 10 players on this week’s Ladder were chosen to compete in the Castrol Rising Stars event at All-Star Weekend. The other two in the official rookies pool have made multiple appearances here: Philadelphia’s Jared McCain (injured) and the Lakers’ Dalton Knecht.

The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.