{
  "id": 18245466,
  "title": "Braden Smith, Zach Edey score in double figures, exchange jerseys in Purdue reunion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/braden-smith-zach-edey-score-in-double-figures-exchange-jerseys-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T04:18:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/braden-smith-zach-edey-score-041807777.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a game on Wednesday in Memphis, the Pacers defeated the Grizzlies, marking a reunion of two significant players from Purdue's path to the 2024 NCAA championship. Both Zach Edey, the starting center and national player of the year, and point guard Braden Smith played for their respective teams, with Smith making his second NBA start. Edey scored 11 points, secured 13 rebounds, and limited Pacers center Ivica Zubac to a single point, while Smith contributed 10 points and five assists in his second straight double-digit scoring game. Following the game, Edey and Smith exchanged jerseys, an event highlighted on the Pacers' social media accounts with the caption, \"Boiler Up 🚂 Bradden Smith and Zach Edey exchanged jerseys after tonight's game.\"",
  "summary": "Braden Smith posted 10 points and five assists for the Pacers and Zach Edey had 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Grizzlies on Wednesday in Memphis.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zach Edey scores 11 points and grabs 13 rebounds",
    "Braden Smith registers 10 points and five assists",
    "Edey and Smith exchange jerseys post-game"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The reunion of former Purdue teammates on professional courts underscores the growing influence of collegiate championship cores within the evolving landscape of the NBA.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}