‘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.
Related content:
JJJ scores 35 points to lead Grizzlies past Mavericks
Box score: Grizzlies 119, Mavericks 104
Topics
Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks Memphis vs. Dallas Grizzlies vs. Mavericks 2024-25 NBA season Subscriber Only Jaren Jackson Jr.Thank you for supporting local journalism.
Subscribers to The Daily Memphian help fund our not-for-profit newsroom of nearly 40 local journalists plus more than 20 freelancers, all of whom work around the clock to cover the issues impacting our community. Subscriptions - and donations - also help fund our community access programs which provide free access to K-12 schools, community organizations, and more. Thank you for making our work possible.
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.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.