The Memphis Grizzlies completely annihilated the Paul George and Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers on their home court.
Edey, Morant, Aldama, and Pippen Jr. Tallied Impressive Double-doubles
Rookie Zach Edey logged his first NBA double-double after putting up 10 points and 10 rebounds on top of getting 1 assist, a steal, and a block in 22 minutes of play as the starting center for Memphis.
Two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant was also feeling it that night as he lodged his 67th career double-double with 18 points and 12 assists. Aside from Edey and Morant, Santi Aldama. also had a stellar game after recording double digits in scoring and rebounded (10 points and 13 rebounds). Meanwhile, Scotty Pippen Jr. made the most out of his 29 minutes of playing time with his third double-double so far (12 points and 13 assists). It was also surprising to see Jay Huff getting a 20-piece for Memphis.
But, the best-performing player of the night is the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, Jaren Jackson Jr. JJJ fired up with 27 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.
The Sixers Continue to Struggle with George and Embiid on the Sidelines
Philly have lost four of their first five games in the 2024-2025 season. Despite Tyrese Maxey’s consistent All-Star performance, the season is still not looking good for Sixers fans. They are now 1-4 in the East and 0-3 at home.
The Sixers and the Grizzlies will meet again on November 20 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. Unfortunately, it is still questionable if the newly acquired Paul George will be able to return to the lineup in the next few games.
