‘Love comes to mind': Fans cheer Jaren Jackson Jr.'s return in Grizzlies win
(From left) Memphis Grizzlies' GG Jackson II, Jaylen Wells, Taylor Hendricks, Walter Clayton Jr. and Cedric Coward react from the sideline in the game against the Utah Jazz on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis thanked the players traded to Utah, then beat them with a second-half surge.
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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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