There are 469 article(s) tagged Jaren Jackson Jr.:

• January 2025

  • Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. won’t tell Yuki Kawamura his secret

    Jaren Jackson Jr. arrived at a game last week wearing a custom Yuki Kawamura sweatshirt. Now Kawamura wants a Jackson hoodie so the teammates can match. 

    By Drew Hill January 13, 2025

  • Grizzlies podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr.'s leap, ROTY race, injuries and trades

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.’s recent run of scoring dominance, the Grizzlies’ two Rookie of the Year potentials, and Ja Morant and GG Jackson injury updates. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington January 08, 2025

  • Herrington: Halfway through West gauntlet, Grizzlies’ ‘test’ results inconclusive

    If the first half of this test-yourself-against-the-West stretch hasn’t told us much about the Grizzlies, Chris Herrington has found a few potential lessons learned.

    By Chris Herrington January 07, 2025

  • ‘The kid in me is excited’: Jaren Jackson Jr. plays dream game against Mavericks

    The Memphis big man has reached a new chapter in his career. Jackson has the power to play solo star when the Grizzlies need it. 

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    JJJ scores 35 points to lead Grizzlies past Mavericks

    Box score: Grizzlies 119, Mavericks 104

     

    By Drew Hill January 07, 2025

  • JJJ scores 35 points to lead Grizzlies past Mavericks

    Both teams were without their starting backcourts due to injuries. Guards Ja Morant and Desmond Bane were out for the Memphis Grizzlies, and Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were out for the Dallas Mavericks.

    By The Associated Press January 06, 2025

  • Jackson Jr., Bane log big minutes, pile up points to win in Phoenix

    The Grizzlies’ two available stars, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane, combined for 69 points as Memphis improved to 2-1 on its road trip.

    By Chris Herrington January 01, 2025

• December 2024

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis is red hot!

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington talk about the Memphis Grizzlies’ winning stretch and a new season-long outlook for the team. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington December 13, 2024

  • Herrington: All-Star? All-Defense? All-NBA? Jaren Jackson Jr. could be a candidate for all.

    All-Defense, All-NBA and All-Star should all be in play for Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. How likely are they?

    By Chris Herrington December 12, 2024

  • Morant, Jackson help Grizzlies break decade-long losing streak in Boston

    Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. combined for 59 points as Memphis defeated Boston in Boston for the first time since 2013.

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    Box score: Grizzlies 127, Celtics 121

    Ja Morant scores 32 in Boston, to help Grizzlies snap 32-game losing streak

    By Chris Herrington December 07, 2024

  • Grizzlies podcast: More tests coming for Memphis

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ loss at Dallas and what went wrong in the final moments for Memphis. 

    By Drew Hill December 06, 2024

  • Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. gives $50K to National Civil Rights Museum

    For Giving Tuesday this year, Jaren Jackson Jr. went local with a gift in conjunction with his #MuchRequired philanthropy campaign, inspired by his grandmother.

    By Drew Hill December 03, 2024

  • Grizzlies rally from 19-point deficit to win over Pacers

    The Grizzlies whittled into the Pacers lead by halftime and outscored Indiana in the third quarter with Morant and Jaylen Wells pushing the offense.

    By The Associated Press December 01, 2024

• November 2024

  • Grizzlies podcast: On Ja Morant’s (brief) return and the week ahead

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant’s dynamic return from injury, a busy Thanksgiving week schedule and how the Grizzlies may deploy what could be their deepest roster ever. 

    By Chris Herrington, Drew Hill November 27, 2024

  • Grizzlies podcast: Is now the time for a Memphis run?

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discussed the Grizzlies’ loss to Denver, response against Philadelphia and the potential a winning streak is on the horizon.

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington November 21, 2024

  • Trip: Jaren Jackson Jr., from fashion to music, lives life in his own lane

    The final installment of a three-part series on the Grizzlies’ power forward takes us inside the unique world of his style and how he’s been influenced by musicians and other athletes.

    By Drew Hill November 13, 2024

  • Knit one, purl two, J three: Vest grabs attention of Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr.

    It took Casi Spear 40-plus hours to knit her Grizzlies jersey, but she’s prepared to do it all over again for Jaren Jackson Jr. 

    By Drew Hill November 04, 2024

  • Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 27 points in Grizzlies’ win over 76ers

    Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis to a victory in Philadelphia on Saturday night. Jay Huff added 20 points, and Ja Morant had 18. The Grizzlies have won two straight road games to improve to 4-3.

    By The Associated Press November 02, 2024

  • What Grizzlies fans should be worried about

    On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss Memphis’ Monday and Wednesday losses to the Nets and Bulls. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington November 01, 2024

• October 2024

  • Despite JJJ’s 30-point effort, Nets beat turnover-prone Grizzlies

    Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 30 points, connecting on 10 of 12 shots, including all three of his 3-pointers.

    By The Associated Press October 30, 2024

  • Calkins: On opening night in Memphis, Grizz fans got everything they wanted

    After a season of misery, Memphis fans got everything they wanted in Saturday’s home opener. Including the return of Ja Morant, the debut of Yuki Kawamura — and an unexpected hero in a Hufflepuff shirt.

     

    By Geoff Calkins October 27, 2024

  • Grizzlies podcast: Final preseason takeaways

    Drew Hill provides the latest on the injury to Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and why he believes Memphis’ caution with the big man is warranted. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington October 22, 2024

  • Jaren Jackson Jr. expected to sit out season opener

    Although his hamstring injury is progressing well, the Grizzlies are choosing to hold out Jaren Jackson Jr. from the season opener while being mindful of his conditioning. 

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    By Drew Hill October 21, 2024

  • Grizzlies podcast: 2024-25 season predictions

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington predict the order of finish in the East and West ahead of a new NBA season. 

    By Drew Hill October 18, 2024

  • Grizzlies’ coach gives injury updates on Morant, Jackson, Kennard

    Jaren Jackson Jr. is dealing with a hamstring strain, and Ja Morant has an ankle sprain. Plus, the Grizzlies have added Luke Kennard to the injury list. 

    By Drew Hill October 16, 2024

  • Herrington: Can Jaren Jackson Jr. find a better balance in a new system, with a new sidekick?

    Having Ja Morant back, a new primary frontcourt partner in Zach Edey and a new offense system is an awful lot of context change for Jackson. 

    By Chris Herrington October 10, 2024