There are 489 article(s) tagged Jaren Jackson Jr.:

• February 2022

  • Herrington: A national audience saw what Memphis already knew. The Grizzlies are for real.

    It wasn’t just one Grizzlies player against the Knicks. It was the ninja, the unicorn, the rookie, Slow-Mo and a “run up the chimney.”

    By Chris Herrington February 03, 2022

  • Grizzlies hold on with help from Williams, Bane to beat Knicks

    The Grizzlies struggled at times, but rookie Ziaire Williams had a career-high 21 points, and Desmond Bane had two key 3s to help secure the win.

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    Box score: Grizzlies 120, Knicks 108

    By Drew Hill February 02, 2022

• January 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. talks video games

    On Monday, Memphis forward Jaren Jackson Jr. gave the scoop on his team’s video game preferences. 

    By Drew Hill January 31, 2022

  • Grizzlies shift attention toward Jaren Jackson Jr. All-Star chances

    The numbers might not be in Jackson’s favor, but the hope is those picking the reserves will see beyond stats.

    By Drew Hill January 31, 2022

  • Grizzlies beat Wizards as Ja Morant adds to his highlight reel

    It wouldn’t have been possible without Desmond Bane’s block, but Ja Morant’s windmill dunk will add to his already spectacular résumé of highlight plays. 

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    Box score: Grizzlies 115, Wizards 95

    By Drew Hill January 30, 2022

  • Listen to Grizzlies writers give their personal All-Star picks

    Chris Herrington and Drew Hill both believe Ja Morant will be named an All-Star starter on Thursday night. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington January 25, 2022

  • Again short-handed, Grizzlies hang tough in loss to Bucks

    Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. had monumental games, but ultimately the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo were too much.

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    Box score: Bucks 126, Grizzlies 114

    By Chris Herrington January 19, 2022

  • Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s ‘All Defense’ future is here

    As the Grizzlies pass their annual MLK Day marker, they’re closer to the West’s No. 1 seed (4.5 games back) than to the fifth seed (5 games up). And with apparent momentum for more. 

    By Chris Herrington January 18, 2022

  • Calkins: Did you see that, America? Why you don’t want to mess with the Grizz

    Steven Adams picked up one of the Chicago Bulls and carried him away like a small child. Just more evidence that this is not a Grizzlies team to be trifled with. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 17, 2022

  • Grizzlies put on a show in trouncing Bulls

    After a slow start, it was all Morant, Jackson and Bane and a couple of viral video moments (Steven Adams!) in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Game. 

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    Box score: Grizzlies 119, Bulls 106

    By Drew Hill January 17, 2022

  • Herrington: A franchise-best winning streak in the books, and by the numbers

    Here are some key numbers and facts to remember from the historic run.

    By Chris Herrington January 15, 2022

  • Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. wins NBA Cares Community Assist Award

    Jaren Jackson Jr. will be presented the award ahead of Friday’s game against the Mavericks.

    By Drew Hill January 14, 2022

  • Listen to Grizzlies writers discuss how far Ja Morant can take the team

    The Grizzlies announced to the world that they are Western Conference contenders on Tuesday night. Chris Herrington and Drew Hill break it down. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington January 12, 2022

  • Herrington: Grizzlies-Warriors a Hollywood-style reboot worthy of original

    Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, once the upstarts, come to town to meet (again) the brash upstarts of Morant, Jackson and Bane. 

    By Chris Herrington January 10, 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: A massive week ahead for the surging Memphis Grizzlies

    It’s a new era of Grizzlies, with the same Memphis vs. Everybody attitude. 

    By Drew Hill January 10, 2022

  • Jaren Jackson Jr. leads Grizzlies to eighth straight win

    Without Ja Morant or Steven Adams, Memphis responded to the Clippers’ hot start with top performances from Jackson and Desmond Bane.

    By Drew Hill January 08, 2022

  • Grizzlies Mailbag Part 1: Ja Morant’s ‘Rose year’ has team on the rise

    Also tackled here: questions about Jaren Jackson Jr. and Kiwi culture.

    By Chris Herrington January 05, 2022

  • Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    Let’s ring in 2022 by casting votes for our favorite pics from the final week of 2021. We’ve got athletes savoring special moments, an intrepid artist and a determined businesswoman.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 02, 2022

• December 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: Can Grizzlies keep shaking Golden State’s dominance?

    Will the Grizzlies’ holidays be happy? We’ll see. A challenging three-game schedule starts when they face the Warriors on Thursday night, Dec. 23.

    By Drew Hill December 23, 2021

  • Toni Lowe is Jaren Jackson Jr.'s secret weapon to becoming an NBA fashion trendsetter

    When the Grizzlies forward is happy with the attention-grabbing choices, “he can be bubbly. It’s almost electric.” 

    By Drew Hill December 21, 2021

  • Listen to Grizzlies writers discuss the team’s winning formula during its dominant month

    The Grizzlies have played the best defense in the NBA this month. Can they keep it up when Ja Morant returns?

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington December 15, 2021

  • Herrington: Grizzlies find help across the roster in current streak

    Kyle Anderson and Tyus Jones have shown their value when the Grizzlies needed to plug holes.

    By Chris Herrington December 14, 2021

  • Herrington: Division title? Top 4 seed? Lofty hopes now realistic goals for Grizzlies

    If the past two games showed anything, finishing better than ninth in the West should be the goal, not a hope.

    By Chris Herrington December 10, 2021

  • Short-handed Grizzlies battle to win over Lakers

    The Grizzlies, without Dillon Brooks, managed to hold back LeBron James, and Jaren Jackson Jr. led with 25 points.

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    Box score: Grizzlies 108, Lakers 95

    By Drew Hill December 09, 2021

  • Grizzlies fashion: Style points count for Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr.

    Dillon Brooks insisted that he’s not in a fashion battle with teammate Jaren Jackson Jr. But if he were, Brooks says he would win. 

    By Drew Hill December 09, 2021