The Memphis Grizzlies are discovering during their current run -- seven wins in nine games -- without star Ja Morant that their 2024 draft picks are in a class of their own.

Big man Zach Edey, wing Jaylen Wells and point guard Cam Spencer have been key factors in the team's early season recovery from a 4-11 start.

When the Grizzlies play host to the Utah Jazz on Friday, Wells and Spencer will be coming off the best stretches of their two-year careers. Edey, who has also been playing well of late, is out with a stress reaction in his left ankle, the team announced Thursday. He will be reevaluated in four weeks.

Over the last nine games, Wells is averaging 16.7 points, shooting 56.6% from the field and providing stellar defense, an attribute that earned him an unexpected starting role as

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