Zach Edey, Jaylen Wells live score updates, highlights from NBA Rising Stars challenge

Posted by author February 15, 2025 NBA

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SAN FRANCISCO — Two Memphis Grizzlies players will be representing the team in Friday’s NBA Rising Stars game.

Jaylen Wells and Zach Edey will be playing on Team Chris in the four-team mini-tournament. Their team will play in the first matchup of the night with a chance to advance and play in the Rising Stars championship matchup.

For the semifinal games, the teams will play to 40 points. The championship game will be played to 25 points. The winning team will advance to Sunday’s NBA All-Star game mini-tournament.

Edey and Wells have been two of the NBA’s top rookies this season. Wells has started 49 games while Edey has made 33 starts.

Follow along for live updates.

NBA Rising Stars live updates

Team Chris has jumped out to a quick 15-5 lead. The target score is 40 points. Zach Edey has two early points and two rebounds.

Both Grizzlies rookies were in Friday’s starting lineup for Team Chris.

Rising stars live updates

Date: Friday, Feb. 14
Time: 8 p.m. CT
Location: Chase Center

What channel is the Rising Stars game on today?

Rising stars betting odds

Game lines and odds from BetMGM:

Moneyline: Team Chris -145

Spread: Team Chris -2.5

Over/under: 75.5

Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at damichael.cole@commercialappeal.com. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.

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