‘The kid in me is excited’: Jaren Jackson Jr. plays dream game against Mavericks
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) reaches for the ball ahead of Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) and center Dereck Lively II (2) on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (Brandon Dill/AP)
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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Drew Hill
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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