Jackson’s big scoring night not enough as Grizzlies fall to the West’s best Wolves
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) works toward the basket on the way to 36 points as Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) defends on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Minneapolis. (Matt Krohn/AP)
Jaren Jackson Jr. had a game-high 36 points on 15-23 shooting, connecting on 3-6 from 3-point range and aggressively attacked Minnesota center Rudy Gobert, the once and likely future Defensive Player of the Year.
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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
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