Coach and player quotes on roles, minutes, health and gameplans. Every quote checked against the transcript or post.
Edey looked very rusty after going about nine months without playing in games.
“Oh, obviously very rusty. You can see that he hasn't played in, what are we talking about, nine months? Maybe. Hasn't played in games.”
Stewart is out Wednesday against Orlando with a left ankle injury still being evaluated.
“Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo says center Isaiah Stewart (left ankle) is “still being evaluated” and did not practice today after injuring the ankle in first half of Monday’s preseason win in Atlanta. Stewart will miss Wednesday’s home preseason game against Orlando.”
Stewart is out tomorrow night with an ankle injury and has no timetable yet.
“Isaiah Stewart is still being evaluated for his ankle injury from last night. Didn't practice today, won't play tomorrow night, but nothing concrete on a timetable yet.”
Memphis's fast pace in its 81-point first half at Atlanta came from camp conditioning work.
“The phenomenal pace @memgrizz played with during their 81-point first half outburst in the preseason win at Atlanta was a byproduct of the conditioning focus emphasized during training camp.”
Edey sits out tonight as expected after finishing a full on-court workout.
“Grizzlies starting unit … Edey, as expected, sitting out tonight but just completed a full on-court workout.”
