Grizzlies notebook: Morant’s redemption, and Jackson’s growing potential
Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant shoots between Josh Okogie and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime on Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) celebrates after scoring a three-point basket on Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (0) shoots despite Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) in overtime on Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant drives past Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell on Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) shoots despite Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) on Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) hangs from the rim after dunking against Minnesota on Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) scores against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) on Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Grizzlies forwards Brandon Clarke (15) and Kyle Anderson, left, celebrate in overtime against Minnesota on Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) handles the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell on Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
Monday night overtime win over the Timberwolves showed why the Grizzlies believe in Jaren Jackson Jr. is the center of their future.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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