Jaren Jackson Jr. comes up big, Grizzlies fall short in home opener
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) dunks against the Chicago Bulls Oct. 25. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives against Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr., left, and guard Tomas Satoransky (31) Oct. 25 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) struggles to control the ball between Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky (31) and forward Thaddeus Young (21) Oct. 25 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) knocks the ball loose from Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) Oct. 25. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins (left) charges past Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) to challenge a call Oct. 25. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) looks to shoot between Chicago Bulls guards Coby White (0) and Zach LaVine (8) Oct. 25. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots against Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) Oct. 25. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (center) shoots between Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (left) and forward Thaddeus Young (21) Oct. 25. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Chicago coach Jim Boylen stands deep in thought Oct. 25 while his Bulls play the Grizzlies Oct. 25. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but the Grizzlies fell to the Chicago Bulls in their home opener.
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