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The Memphis Grizzlies’ season is all but over. It would take a legendary run for the team to make a late-season playoff push. They’re simply out of time. But that doesn’t mean all is doom-and-gloom for Memphis. They can still play entertaining basketball down the stretch, and their players can still have some fun both […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told local reporters on Wednesday he doesn’t expect rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr. to return to the lineup anytime soon. Jackson Jr. is dealing with a right quad injury. He last featured for the Grizzlies on Feb. 13 against the Chicago Bulls and played 15 minutes in the 2019 Rising […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. has been diagnosed with a quad injury that puts him out indefinitely. J.B. Bicketstaff, the team’s head coach, gave out some more information regarding the severity of the 19-year-old’s injury. Bickerstaff says Jaren Jackson Jr. had an MRI and it revealed a deep bruise on his right quad. Says […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr. has suffered a right quad injury and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Grizzlies, who have one of the worst records in the NBA, will smartly be cautious with their promising young stud. Sources: Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Jaren Jackson […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr. thought Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic was a “myth” when the Slovenian was getting all this hype last summer leading up to the 2018 NBA Draft. Jackson Jr. says he didn’t meet Doncic until Draft Day. .@jarenjacksonjr on Luka Doncic entering the league: "I thought he […]

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton says the 2018-19 rookie class is unique and the future of the NBA. Deandre Ayton was the No. 1 overall pick by the Suns. Marvin Bagley III went No. 2 to the Sacramento Kings, followed by Luka Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks, Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Memphis […]

As he heads to Charlotte for All-Star weekend, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. is also answering questions on Twitter. The Grizzlies started a #JJJAllStar campaign allowing fans to ask Jackson about the NBA lifestyle. One inquirer wondered what Jackson felt as the hardest part about being in the NBA, to which he responded: Back […]

If Zach Randolph leaving the Memphis Grizzlies for the Sacramento Kings during the summer of 2017 did not signal the official end of the Grit ‘n Grind era, then the Grizzlies’ trade of Marc Gasol at the Thursday deadline certainly did. After 10-and-a-half seasons in Memphis, Gasol was dealt to the Toronto Raptors at the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will have Mike Conley and Jaren Jackson Jr. back in the lineup when they face the New York Knicks on Sunday, the team announced. Garrett Temple will miss his fifth straight game with a left shoulder  sprain. Both Conley and Jackson missed the Grizzlies’ last game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Conley […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly motivated to begin reshaping the roster around rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr., according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Grizzlies are in 14th place in the Western Conference standings and it looks like they are finally going to start a complete rebuild. Memphis is on its way to missing the […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr drove to the basket against Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward. After he missed the shot, he fell onto the ground, grabbing the offensive rebound. Jackson then tried to shoot it while sitting down. Hayward had to have been shocked, but he swatted the ball away. A very hilarious moment […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are offering free tickets to all furloughed government employees on MLK Day. We’re offering free tickets to Monday’s game to all furloughed government employees at @FedExForum Box Office while supplies last. 🐻 🎟️ Details 🔽https://t.co/goFcj3ELPo — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January 18, 2019 Monday’s game will be a celebration of the late, great […]

Despite Jaren Jackson Jr.’s obvious talent, Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has opted to limit his minutes. But it’s all for a reasonable cause. Per Omari Sankofa II of The Athletic, Bickerstaff shared that he holds Jackson — the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft — to a very high standard. He believes […]

Call it a panic attack, but the Memphis Grizzlies of yesteryear can no longer be replicated — especially after Wednesday’s fight between two veterans in Garrett Temple and Omri Casspi. The fierceness, the nastiness, the very Grit ‘n’ Grind nature that made this team such a beloved and endearing group to root for no longer […]

On Saturday night, the Boston Celtics had a massive comeback and came away with a 112-103 away victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. Following the game, though, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens could not help but sing the praises of Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson had another good outing against the C’s, and Stevens was […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. notched one of the biggest plays of the game in hitting a step-back three in front of LeBron James to give the visitors a 107-99 win at Staples Center on Sunday night. With the Grizzlies up five points with around 25 seconds left, Jackson tried to find an ideal […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has been a force in the NBA for 11 years. Now, in the twilight of his career, the Spanish-born big man is embracing the role of mentor to his up-and-coming teammate, Jaren Jackson Jr. “He’s the guy who’s going to carry on with the franchise for the next 10, 15 […]

The L.A. Clippers are preparing to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, their final game of a week-long, four-game road trip. For Doc Rivers’ team, it’s the toughest matchup on the trip going up against Mike Conley, Marc Gasol, and Jaren Jackson Jr. These two teams met a few weeks ago the day […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. has made a great impression on the league in his first 21 games, and no one is more impressed than his head coach, JB Bickerstaff. Per Grizzlies beat reporter Omari Sankofa II, Bickerstaff is reminded of a certain basketball legend when he watches Jackson take the floor. JB Bickerstaff's […]

Mike Conley and Jaren Jackson Jr. became the first Memphis Grizzlies pairing to both drop 35 or more points in the same game:. Jaren Jackson Jr. (Career-high 36 PTS) & Mike Conley (37 PTS, 10 AST) become the first pair of teammates in @memgrizz franchise history to each score 35+ points in the same game! […]

There were high expectations for Jaren Jackson Jr. when the Memphis Grizzlies drafted him with the No. 4 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft. And the good news for Memphis fans is that Jackson is already finding himself on the right side of a historical NBA achievement. The Michigan State product exploded for 36 […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. just joined a few NBA legends in an exclusive club. Per the Grizzlies PR, Jackson Jr. has tallied 250+ points, 20+ steals, and 40+ blocks in his first 20 games. As such, he joins legends David Robison, Patrick Ewing, and Bill Walton as the only four players to accomplish […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. is easily coming off the best game of his NBA career, posting 16 points on a perfect 6-of-6 from the field and 4-of-4 from deep, coupling the sharpshooting performance with an eye-popping seven blocks to lead the Memphis Grizzlies’ block party of 19 against the New York Knicks. Jaren Jackson Jr., the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies put up a block party during a narrow loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday night, totaling 19 blocks in a game for the first time since 2008, per TheAnonymousUsername of Reddit. Led by the starting frontcourt of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Marc Gasol, who swatted a combined 12 of the […]

Following Sunday’s 103-98 loss to the New York Knicks, one statistical nugget managed to shine despite the Memphis Grizzlies dropping their second consecutive game. In the midst of Memphis’ loss, rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded seven blocks, tying the rookie franchise record held by Pau Gasol (twice) and Bryant Reeves. Not a bad company […]

Fourth overall pick Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies just matched a rookie record by Pau Gasol. As per the Grizzlies PR, Jackson Jr., who recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds, along with five blocks in their game against the Utah Jazz, is the first rookie to record a double-double with at least five blocks […]

On November 6, 2015, the Call of Duty franchise duty released Black Ops III, the 12th Call of Duty game and the third installment in the Black Ops series. Games like COD: Ghosts and COD: Infinite Warfare have been released since then, but a fourth Black Ops game was rumored for a while. It’s been […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. is a behemoth of an energizer bunny with a nonstop motor and freakish athleticism. If that’s not enough of a sentence to illustrate how scary JJJ’s potential is, then perhaps one anecdote from Grizzlies swingman Kyle Anderson will. Per Peter Edmiston of Memphis Commercial Appeal: The players played alongside […]

Most projection have the top 3 picks of the 2018 NBA Draft as the ones who will battle it out for the Rookie of the Year award. There is very little doubt the DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley and Luka Doncic will all be in consideration when the time comes. Aside from them, however, there are […]

After earning the No. 5 overall pick in last June’s draft, the Memphis Grizzlies used it to select former Michigan State Spartans center Jaren Jackson Jr. Upon watching his numerous highlights, many fans, including current point guard Mike Conley, were in awe over his shooting touch and handles, which are both incredible for a guy […]

For the better part of the past decade, the Memphis Grizzlies battered teams through a war of attrition. After seven consecutive playoff campaigns built around the universally underrated talents of Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, the Grit and Grind era of the Grizzlies finally ground to a halt last season. After a 7-6 start to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are hoping that Jaren Jackson Jr. is the type of player who can change the franchise’s fortunes. The fourth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft is exactly the type of long, athletic big man that can thrive in today’s game. Even better, it appears the highly-touted prospect out of Michigan State […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie and energy guy Jaren Jackson Jr. is now among the newest member of the Nike family, as he has signed an endorsement deal with the sports apparel giant, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. Jaren Jackson Jr., the Memphis Grizzlies’ fourth overall pick in this summer’s NBA draft, has signed a multiyear footwear and […]

NBA players usually react negatively to their rating in NBA 2K, but not Jaren Jackson Jr. The Grizzlies rookie took to Twitter to let his momma know that he finally made it. Not only did Jackson make it into the game, he received a favorable rating for a rookie. ‼️👀‼️👀‼️ @Ronnie2K #NBA2K19 momma I’m in […]

Jaren Jackson Jr., the fourth overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in this year’s NBA Draft, won’t be a shoo-in to earn an immediate spot in their rotation. Despite being a top prospect, the Grizzlies are not rushing Jackson’s development. As reported by Peter Edmiston of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Grizzlies Executive Vice President of Basketball […]

Memphis Grizzlies No. 4 pick Jaren Jackson Jr. and Los Angeles Lakers second-round draft choice Svi Mykhailiuk made waves in the 2018 Summer League, with both of them making the All-Summer League second team. Both rookie standouts shared a light moment during Sunday’s NBA Rookie Photo Shoot. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmYbfyZngKV/ In the video, Jackson humorously admires Mykhailiuk […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and their front office find themselves in one of the more peculiar positions in the NBA right now. Their direction as it stands is largely unclear, as they’ve aimed to get younger and move up in the lottery, but still possess stars that can dominate in the league on any given night. […]

Jaren Jackson Jr., the fourth overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, was playing in the NBA Summer League when the DeMarcus Cousins-to-Warriors news broke out. After the game, the reporter shared the news with him. His reaction could easily have been everyone’s response. Below is the clip: .@jarenjacksonjr is all […]

The Memphis Grizzlies sound very much convinced that they spent their first-round pick in the draft on a future star – at least that’s what general manager Chris Wallace’s level of confidence is on Jaren Jackson Jr., whom Memphis took as the fourth overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. […]