Referees, team personnel and players on the floor came together to separate Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George. Jazz center Drew Eubanks entered the picture, and Grizzlies big man Zach Edey believed Eubanks delivered a subtle shove to Morant.

One of the premier matchups between these teams is becoming the battle inside between Zach Edey and Yves Missi. Both centers were drafted in the first round of this year's draft, and each has performed well in their rookie seasons.

Zach Edey isn’t afraid of a fight. He continued to earn the respect of his teammates by defending Ja Morant on Saturday night.

Edey finished Saturday's game with 19 points and seven rebounds, scoring double-digit points for the second consecutive game after not doing it for nearly a month. The Grizzlies won their sixth-straight game and ultimately beat the Jazz 125-to-103.

While many expect the third-seeded Memphis Grizzlies to be a part of that conversation, no one expected the 14th-seeded New Orleans Pelicans to be as well. After dealing with a plethora of injuries for a majority fo the season,

Grizzlies big man Zach Edey shared some insights on in-game coaching and breaking down the rookie wall with some 'hockey' intensity.

Here's how Zach Edey fared in his 31st NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Zach Edey drops the hammer, with the Grizzlies center throwing down a monster jam over Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.