Zach Edey faced off against Nikola Jokic for the first time as the Memphis Grizzlies took on the Denver Nuggets. Edey played 33 minutes, scoring 8 points on 3-of-4 shooting while contributing significantly on the boards with 16 rebounds. Despite Edey's efforts, the Grizzlies fell to the Nuggets 117-109, with Jokic recording a triple-double and Aaron Gordon leading the Nuggets with 33 points. The Grizzlies' decisions to utilize Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. against Jokic, allowing Edey to guard Gordon, may have impacted the outcome of this crucial matchup.