Grizzlies’ Zach Edey leaves the win vs. Nuggets with ankle injury

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey left in the second half of Sunday’s win over the visiting Denver Nuggets with a left ankle injury.

Edey, the ninth overall pick in June’s NBA draft, initially injured his ankle in the first half before aggravating it after halftime. He left with Memphis up 80-62 with 1:10 left in the third quarter and did not return.

Edey finished with 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots in 14 minutes off the bench as the Grizzlies won 105-90.

The former Purdue standout is averaging 11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 20.1 minutes across 14 games (nine starts) for Memphis.

The severity of Edey’s injury was not yet known. Edey, who is 7-foot-4, previously battled ankle issues during the NBA Summer League.

Memphis is already without star guard Ja Morant, who remains out with a hip injury he suffered on Nov. 6. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant would be reevaluated Monday.

Memphis hosts Denver again on Tuesday.