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More often than not, those who win the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award would be on the trajectory to becoming an All-Star. In years past, players such as Julius Randle, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Giannis Antetokounmpo won the said accolade and made massive strides in their respective careers. This season, Darius Garland of the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the up-and-coming teams in the West to watch out for. Last year, they made the playoffs for the first time in three years, which is a great sign of progress no matter how you look at it. The main question now is: will they be able to replicate or […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a successful 2020-21 NBA season, going 38-34 and making the postseason. Although they lost to the Utah Jazz in the first round, it was still a great year for the young squad. Star guard Ja Morant absolutely balled out and he had good support in guard-forward Dillon Brooks and center Jonas […]

It’s odd, really. Roll back to June 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Memphis Grizzlies — a surprise No. 8 seed in the 2021 Western Conference playoffs after stunning the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors in the quickly-popularized play-in tournament — could only watch the top-seeded Jazz score 47 (!) points […]

Ja Morant is the Memphis Grizzlies’ motor. Now the team has found its X-factor enhancing the play of its point guard and the team as a whole: Dillon Brooks. Brooks has been a vital part of the equation for the Grizzlies over the last two years, but he has hit his stride over the last […]

After defeating the Golden State Warriors in the play-in game, the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Grizzlies earned themselves the eighth seed, while the Jazz are the top seed in the West. Utah finished the regular season with the best record in the […]

Now that LeBron James curb-stomped the Golden State Warriors, we now know who the Memphis Grizzlies will face in their NBA play-in game after they beat the San Antonio Spurs. Say what you will about the Warriors the last couple of seasons, but the team still features Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Opposite to that […]

The Golden State Warriors will take on the Memphis Grizzlies to wrap up the play-in tournament. The winner receives the eighth seed and will face the Utah Jazz in the NBA Playoffs. This is a fantastic matchup where neither team really has a defining edge. The Warriors have more experience, but the Grizzlies have the […]

There’s a lot to like about the Memphis Grizzlies this season. For one, they’re a scrappy bunch led by one of the league’s rising stars in Ja Morant. This team clearly exhibits flashes of the old Grit and Grind era, which is very evident when they play on both ends of the court. The scary […]

It’s been over a year since Jaren Jackson Jr. last played for the Memphis Grizzlies, but boy was he worth the wait. Ja Morant knows this and couldn’t be happier to have his partner-in-crime back on the floor. The Grizz’s playoff push just got a much-needed boost, as Jackson returned to action on Wednesday in […]

After an underrated rookie year and breakout sophomore season as Ja Morant’s primary running mate, Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. was forced to watch his team from the sidelines for all of 2020-21 after tearing his meniscus in the Orlando bubble. The Grizzlies have been functioning alright without him, but are absolutely fighting for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies could soon get a boost from one of their young stars. Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant posted a GIF on Twitter hinting at the potentially imminent return of Jaren Jackson Jr., who responded in kind. 🙏🏾🍿🔫😴🦄 — JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) April 21, 2021 Jackson has been sidelined for the entirety of the 2020-21 […]

The NBA just got another young endorser for its COVID-19 vaccine push, as Memphis Grizzlies injured forward Jaren Jackson Jr. urged his social media followers to receive the dose on Thursday. Roll up your sleeves everybody. For your friends, family & yourself . 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 pic.twitter.com/k6z8K6Pvz8 — JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) March 26, 2021 Jackson, who has yet […]

One of the main storylines for the Memphis Grizzlies this season is the absence of big man Jaren Jackson Jr. Fans have been waiting for Jackson to come back and strengthen the Grizzlies frontcourt. Per Memphis Commercial Appeal’s Evan Barnes, head coach Taylor Jenkins gave no definite timeline last Tuesday on Jackson playing again. Jenkins remained […]

Memphis Grizzlies Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Zach Kleiman says both Jaren Jackson Jr. and Justise Winslow won’t be ready for the start of the 2020-21 season, via Mark Giannotto of the Commercial Appeal. The 2020-21 campaign will begin on Dec. 22. Zach Kleiman says Jaren Jackson Jr. and Justise Winslow aren't going to […]

A former Louisville police officer has been indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree for his actions in the Breonna Taylor murder, but he was not charged for Taylor’s death, and NBA players are furious. Brett Hankison has been indicted for allegedly firing blindly through a door and window in Taylor’s […]

Michael Porter Jr. was a highly-touted prospect coming out of high school, but repeated back injuries limited him to just three games at the University of Missouri. Instead of going near the top of the lottery, Porter Jr. fell to the Denver Nuggets at no. 14 in the 2018 NBA Draft. Porter underwent a back […]

Despite narrowly missing out on the NBA playoffs after a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in the play-in game, the Memphis Grizzlies have a lot of reason for optimism heading into the next season. A big reason for that is their crop of talented young players, including newly-minted Rookie of the Year Ja Morant, […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. has a torn meniscus in his knee and will miss the rest of the season down in Orlando, Florida. While the news is definitely a downer, Jackson is keeping an optimistic outlook as he sends an inspiring message to Grizzlies fans. God knows I like challenges, we just […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of the season due to a torn meniscus. Grizzlies: Memphis F Jaren Jackson Jr., suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee and will miss the rest of the season. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 4, 2020 The Grizzlies are 0-3 so far at […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are attempting to maintain their hold on the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The San Antonio Spurs are hoping to earn a berth in the play-in tournament for the No. 8 seed. Naturally, the two teams battled to the wire on Sunday afternoon in Orlando, and Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson […]

Memphis Grizzlies second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr. just used a “Spongebob Squarepants” episode to tease about the upcoming NBA restart at Bikini, Bottom … err Orlando, Florida. The 20-year-old Jackson Jr. shared a photo from the season one episode “Bubblestand,” depicting the famous Nickelodeon cartoon waving to a bubble. The Grizzlies big man tweeted […]

The NBA is beaming with young talent, from blazing fast speed demons like De’Aaron Fox to deadeye shooters like Jamal Murray, to high-flying studs like Zion Williamson. All three of these players have one thing in common — they’re all promising, budding stars under 24 years of age. Here at ClutchPoints, we’ll give you the […]

The eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies will face a series of questions upon returning to play in the restart of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando. These are the three most prominent questions that will be answered once the NBA season resumes on July 30. Health The Grizzlies were left without one of their […]

The coronavirus suspension is forcing everyone to stay at home, so Memphis Grizzlies second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Jr. NBA have figured out a way to help kids stay active during this time. 🏀 @jarenjacksonjr of the @memgrizz tips off #JrNBAatHome, an interactive series that includes daily posts on Jr. NBA to […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is having a tough time coping with the suspension of the NBA season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Time is also moving slower, apparently. Jackson took to Twitter on Saturday morning, saying the last two days have felt like “a week:” Last 2 days felt like a week😷 […]

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is only 20 years old. He’s used to being active and outside all the time. That’s why the coronavirus pandemic is hitting the Grizzlies youngster pretty hard. There’s just nothing anywhere😞 — JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) March 12, 2020 It just feels mad empty pic.twitter.com/twQCz0Qc3s — JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) March 12, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies provided injury updates on Jaren Jackson Jr., Justise Winslow and Brandon Clarke on Monday. Jackson and Winslow are likely to return to action within the next week, while Clarke is expected to be back at some point in the season for the Grizzlies: The @memgrizz today provided medical updates for forwards Brandon […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins says second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr. could return from his knee injury next week, per team reporter Michael Wallace. The Grizzlies announced back on Feb. 23 that Jackson would miss at least two weeks due to a left knee sprain. As @jarenjacksonjr pushed through court workout before tonight's […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are holding steady at the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference, but they face a challenging schedule in the final third of the season. Things will only get harder without second-year forward Jaren Jackson Jr., who will miss at least two weeks due to a left knee sprain, per the team: […]

Memphis Grizzlies second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr. doesn’t think New Orleans Pelicans rookie stud Zion Williamson can catch Ja Morant for the Rookie of the Year award. While Williamson has been nothing short of spectacular in his first 11 NBA games, Morant has been putting on a show all season and leading the Grizzlies […]

If you’re playing against Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies, you better be prepared to run up and down the court and compete at the highest level. Behind Jackson and rookie point guard Ja Morant, the Grizzlies sit in the eighth spot in the West, a position no one saw Memphis getting to before […]

The Memphis Grizzlies went a surprising 28-26 prior to the All-Star break behind the stellar play of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant. The two youngsters have already developed great chemistry on the court, and the Grizzlies look like they are going to be a team to be reckoned with for years to come with Jackson […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis was forced to exit Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Mavs bg man is feared to suffer a possible broken nose, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The incident occurred when Porzingis took an elbow from Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the third quarter of the game. https://twitter.com/ForeverHardwood/status/1225262959229886464 […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. sees a lot of Allen Iverson in rookie point guard Ja Morant. Jackson says Morant “has that kind of swag” that Iverson had during his Hall of Fame days. “I tell him he be fallin’ like Allen Iverson,” Jackson said, via ESPN. “He has that kind of swag […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a pair of stellar youngsters that have taken the league by storm in the form of point guard Ja Morant and big man Jaren Jackson Jr. And ahead of Wednesday’s contest, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens joined the ranks of those to take notice “Ja’s skill is top level, Jaren’s […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is only in the midst of his second season. After an impressive rookie campaign, the former Spartans standout is really starting to grasp the NBA game as well. Jackson Jr.’s latest feat came on Monday evening against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jackson made sure to assert his dominance […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant submitted his entry for “pass of the year” in the fourth quarter of their 113-109 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Morant delivered a sick behind the back dish to Jaren Jackson Jr., who was waiting underneath the basket for a supposedly easy finish at the rim. Unfortunately, the 2018 4th […]

Going into the 2019 NBA Draft, there were some who said that Ja Morant — not Zion Williamson — would actually end up being the best player from the class. Of course, Williamson was still the talk of the town and was generally regarded as the cream of the crop. But with the way Morant has […]