The New Orleans Pelicans are still waiting for Zion Williamson amid one of the worst seasons in NBA history. The front office has been shopping Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum to no avail while Willie Green tries to get the new-look roster back on track.

Here's how Zach Edey fared in his 20th NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Here's how Zach Edey fared in his 16th NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors.

The NBA season is now one-third of the way complete with the lines between contenders, pretenders, and also-rans becoming clearer by the day. Some games are expected to be far more competitive than others but individual matchups in blowouts are still worth watching.

December, Grizzlies center Zach Edey is well on his way to reclaiming Rookie of the Year-favorite status. The 7-foot-4 No. 9 draft pick was sidelined for nearly a month due to a left ankle injury, but has quickly regained his footing in putting up the best game of his fresh career versus the Raptors on Thursday night.