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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 […]

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 […]