Edey dealt with a nagging ankle injury in summer league play this summer. He premiered on July 8 and had a nice start, scoring 14 points along with 15 rebounds and four blocks. However, he tweaked his ankle and missed time before again playing ten days later on July 18.

Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart are expected to share the floor in a game for the first time since January. That trio in part is why Memphis has high expectations in the Western Conference. Start the day smarter.

On Monday, Memphis traveled to Dallas for a preseason matchup against the Mavericks, providing fans their first glimpse of the connection between Morant and rookie Zach Edey, the former Purdue standout. They certainly didn’t disappoint.