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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 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been surprisingly feisty of late, and the youthful team currently sits with a record of 18-22, which is good enough for the 8 seed in a diluted lower echelon of the West. On Tuesday night, the Grizzlies squared off against the Houston Rockets and summarily wiped the floor with them, clobbering […]

Memphis Grizzlies second-year stud Jaren Jackson Jr. has been ballin’ this season and has been a big factor for the team’s recent three-game winning streak. The 20-year-old big man’s inspired play earned him a slot in the franchise’s record books, holding the second longest streak for tallying multiple 3-pointers in game. .@jarenjacksonjr has now made […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. has etched himself on the Memphis Grizzlies and NBA record books after his 43-point explosion against the Milwaukee Bucks. First off, the 20-year-old Michigan State product nailed seven threes and recorded 26 points in the third quarter of the game, breaking Troy Daniels’ franchise record for most points in a single quarter. […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. wants fans to remember that Ja Morant isn’t the only promising youngster playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. This poster slam against Orlando Magic forwarf Jonathan Isaac is JJJ saying that he too could be the franchise’s next star. JJJ punched it on Jonathan Isaac 😳pic.twitter.com/w2qDdCY08z — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) November 9, […]

After missing Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr. could play Wednesday versus Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jackson underwent some testing on his knee, but everything came back clean: Taylor Jenkins suggested Jaren Jackson Jr. might be a game-time decision tomorrow, but things seem to be […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins says second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr.’s knee injury is not serious. Jackson underwent some testing on his knee, but everything came back clean: Good news: Taylor Jenkins says Jaren Jackson Jr.’s knee injury is not serious and everything came back clean. They are just being cautious. — David […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are not only getting younger, but the Western Conference franchise seems to be getting better as well. Adding to the future success of the franchise, the team has formally announced that they picked up their team options for both big man Jaren Jackson Jr. and guard Grayson Allen for the 2020-21 campaign. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are officially entering a new era in the 2019-20 season. Gone are long-time servants Mark Gasol and Mike Conley, with the team now focusing on youth and looking towards a potentially bright future ahead of them. The Grizzlies are not expected to be competitive in the upcoming season, as they continue the […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley says he tells his Jazz teammates all the time how good of a player Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. can be. The Grizzlies are building the franchise around Ja Morant and Jackson Jr. now that both Conley and Marc Gasol are gone. “I rant and rave about […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. projects as exactly the type of player who would thrive playing for Team USA. After a standout debut season for which he was named First Team All-Rookie, it was easy to imagine the Memphis Grizzlies big man suiting up for his country, helping the Americans to gold on the world stage. Due […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has been added to the Team USA Select roster ahead of this year’s FIBA competition in China, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has been added to USA Basketball's Select Team for FIBA World Cup training camp. — Shams […]

The Memphis Grizzlies believe they got a future star in 2018 fourth overall pick Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson had a stellar rookie year, establishing himself as the team’s cornerstone in the post Grit-and-Grind era. Unfortunately, his season was cut short after he suffered a deep thigh bruise in February 2019 that eventually ruled him out […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. is the biggest fan of Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant. JJJ made that clear when he hilariously asked for Morant’s autograph during the Summer League in Las Vegas. As Morant entertains fans in the Summer League — taking pictures and signing autographs — Jackson came to him from the bleachers, handed a […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. had an impressive rookie campaign with the Memphis Grizzlies, and he is becoming just as renowned for his humor and charisma as he is for his two-way play. From surprising former teammate Marc Gasol during the NBA Finals to making a cameo during Ja Morant’s interview in the 2019 NBA Draft, JJJ […]

On Thursday night, the Memphis Grizzlies took a couple of more steps in their rebuild, selecting Murray State guard Ja Morant with the second overall pick and then taking Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke with the 21st pick, which they acquired in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Morant and Clarke will now join second-year […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is proving to be a solid NBA player, but at just 19 years of age, he still can’t check into some hotels on his own. Jackson sent out a tweet on Tuesday morning to share the news that he was unable to check in to a hotel. He later […]

For the second straight year, the Memphis Grizzlies will pick in the top four of the NBA Draft. After taking former Michigan State standout Jaren Jackson Jr. with the fourth pick in 2018, the Grizzlies have the No. 2 overall pick next week in Brooklyn. Jackson showed flashes of brilliance throughout his rookie season. He […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. lost the perfect veteran mentor when the Memphis Grizzlies traded Marc Gasol to the Toronto Raptors in February. If the pair’s interaction on Thursday is any indication, though, their relationship seems poised to continue for years to come regardless. During the Raptors’ NBA Finals media availability at Oracle Arena, Gasol was surprised […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers big man Channing Frye dropped some impromptu advice for Memphis Grizzlies youngster Jaren Jackson Jr. as the two recently guested on a portion of TNT’s playoff broadcast. According to the one-time NBA champ, one of the secrets to success in this league is to continually work on your weaknesses: .@channingfrye gives some […]

Be it by fate or by luck, the Memphis Grizzlies landed the No. 2 overall pick in Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery. At this point, it’s not clear which prospect the team has their eye on, but director of player support Elliot Perry seems to like the idea of pairing Ja Morant with Jaren Jackson. […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. has proven himself to be one of the most promising young big men in the league today. However, despite a very impressive debut season, the 19-year-old still recognizes his need to improve on several aspects of his game. Jackson recently spoke with Michael Wallace of NBA.com to detail which […]

It could be argued that the Memphis Grizzlies are already set on giving the keys to the franchise to prized rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. However, after recently concluding a very promising rookie campaign, the 19-year-old expressed that he does not feel the heavy load of the expectations that many have so quickly set on him. […]

Marvin Bagley III, the number two overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, was a head-scratching decision for many draft experts and NBA pundits when his name was called. With Luka Doncic still on the board, many thought the Kings were crazy to take the Bag Man over Luka – one of the best prospects […]