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Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is a heat-seeking missile on defense. When he’s on the floor, great things happen on defense for the Grizzlies. Take for example the huge block he had on a layup attempt by Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s Game 2 of […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. gave fans quite the scare when he had to leave Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers following an injury. Midway through the first quarter, Jackson accidentally stepped on Anthony Davis’ foot while trying to catch up to him. It led to JJJ tweaking his left ankle, forcing […]

On Monday, the NBA officially announced the winner of the 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year award: Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr., who led the entire NBA in blocks per game for the second year in a row. The center is just the third player in NBA history to both win the award […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took care of business again on Monday night, taking down the Brooklyn Nets in their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup to take a 2-0 advantage in the series. Joel Embiid had himself another eye-opening performance, wherein he flirted with a triple-double with 20 points, 19 rebounds, and seven assists. Embiid was a force […]

Charles Barkley couldn’t resist trolling Shaquille O’Neal after Shaq tried to remind him that he forgot to mention the big man’s name among the NBA’s best shot-blockers. On Monday after Jaren Jackson Jr. won the 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year award, Barkley heaped praise on the Memphis Grizzlies forward and compared him to the […]

After Jaren Jackson Jr. won the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year award on Monday, Los Angeles Lakers fans and several NBA aficionados couldn’t help but bring up Anthony Davis in the conversation. Remember in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs series between the Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Davis absolutely outshined JJJ on […]

He’s done it. Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. is officially your 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year. JJJ was at home with his family when the official announcement came, and his reaction to the win is as wholesome as it gets. It was an epic moment that will surely give you the chills (h/t […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. is your 2023 Defensive Player of the Year. The Memphis Grizzlies big man beat out strong competition from Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley and Milwaukee Bucks stopper Brook Lopez for the highly coveted award. Of course JJJ’s win didn’t really come as a surprise. While Mobley and Lopez both had strong cases, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have overcome a lot of adversity this season. Whether it be Steven Adams being sidelined with a PCL strain, Desmond Bane dealing with his own injuries, Dillon Brooks’ antics or the various alleged incidents of misconduct centering around star Ja Morant, the team has powered through. In fact, they managed to make […]

Preventing some of the most talented basketball players from putting the ball through the hoop has always been a thankless task. The old adage may say that “defense wins championships”, but at the end of the day, elite offense always beats good defense — especially in today’s NBA, where defenders seem to get whistled for […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. isn’t beating around the bush. As the 82-game grind finally comes to a close, the Memphis Grizzlies star has made it abundantly clear just how badly he wants to win Defensive Player of the Year. “I definitely think I’m Defensive Player of the Year,” Jackson told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I just think […]

Ja Morant is set to return to the lineup for the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday following a one-game injury absence. However, Memphis could still be shorthanded when they battle the Los Angeles Clippers at the FedExForum on Thursday night. This is after both Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane have popped up on the injury […]

Memphis Grizzlies star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. put together one of the better two-way performances of his career in Saturday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors. He scored 31 points — on 12-for-22 shooting from the field — grabbed seven rebounds, and blocked four shots in a game the Grizzlies went on to win […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was listed as “questionable” with calf soreness before the team takes on the Memphis Grizzlies, the team’s PR wrote in a Sunday tweet. Five players, including center Steven Adams and forward Brandon Clarke, were listed as “out.” Jaren Jackson Jr., a first-time All-Star for the Grizzlies in the 2022-23 season, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were already reeling, entering their Tuesday night contest against the Memphis Grizzlies without LeBron James due to a foot injury. But Jaren Jackson Jr. sure does not feel pity for Anthony Davis and company after a resounding slam that tore the roof off an exuberant FedExForum. With the Grizzlies up by […]

It’s been a solid season for Jaren Jackson Jr. The Memphis Grizzlies forward was just selected to his first All-Star Game and he has emerged as one of the frontrunners for the Defensive Player of the Year Award. Jackson recently revealed that he didn’t quite set out to win the award, but that as his […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. got his first NBA All-Star Game experience when the league’s 30 head coaches voted him in as one of the reserves. Prior to the NBA naming injury replacements, Jackson along with teammate Ja Morant made the Grizzlies initially the only team in the Western Conference that had more than […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are aiming for no less than an NBA championship this season. They currently have the second-best win-loss record in the Western Conference, but they have also lost six of their last 10 games. They are still led by superstar Ja Morant, though his shooting splits have dipped a little bit this season. […]

Jaren Jackson is an elite rim protector, a job that comes with some hazards — like getting brutally posterized. The Memphis Grizzles big man got reminded of that Wednesday night during the second period of their home game against the Utah Jazz when Talen Horton-Tucker slammed one in his face. THT met Jaren Jackson at […]

The NBA world remains captivated by Kyrie Irving’s blockbuster trade to the Dallas Mavericks. So much so, that it’s almost easy to forget about the fact that we have a full slate of NBA games for Sunday night. One of the highlights of the evening is the Memphis Grizzlies taking on the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies received good news this week on Thursday when it was announced that they would have two All-Star selections in Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. But the Grizzlies will be waiting on another announcement this weekend as to whether or not their All-Star duo will be in uniform on Sunday against the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies don’t just have one but two players headed to the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. both being named as Western Conference reserves. In a Twitter post, Ja Morant summed up his feelings for having the honor of having Jackson as a fellow All-Star: “so tough. happy […]

After a disappointing loss on Wednesday to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Memphis Grizzlies are back at it Thursday as they look to bounce back against a tough Cleveland Cavaliers team. As we know, Steven Adams is already sidelined with a knee injury, leaving the Grizzlies’ frontcourt depth relatively thin. That raises the question, is […]

Amid the stat conspiracy theory surrounding Jaren Jackson Jr., Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green poured more fuel on the issue as he called out the NBA to give him his right stats. Jackson’s stats and how the scorekeepers are allegedly bloating his numbers–giving him credits for blocks and steals he didn’t actually make–have been […]

A basketball controversy recently broke out in Memphis, particularly involving an alleged stat-padding by Memphis Grizzlies scorekeepers when it comes to the tracking of shots swatted away by big man Jaren Jackson Jr. The NBA has already shot down the idea of someone purposely inflating Jackson’s blocks and steals numbers in home games, though, you […]

The NBA has shot down a theory alleging that Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. had his defensive statistics inflated by the scorekeeper during home games. A reddit user posted a thread suggesting that Jackson was being credited for blocks and steals in Grizzlies’ home games that he never actually recorded. Shortly after the […]

What happens when an unstoppable force collides with an immovable object? Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards tested out this paradox on Saturday night when he attempted a jaw-dropping one-handed dunk on Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner Jaren Jackson Jr. Unfortunately for the Memphis Grizzlies big man, it did not end well for him on […]

Jaren Jackson Jr., head coach Taylor Jenkins and the whole Memphis Grizzlies have released a statement addressing the death of 29-year-old father Tyre Nichols in the city at the hands of police. The five Black police officers involved in the death of Nichols have already been fired and are now facing criminal charges, including second-degree […]

The Memphis Grizzlies can’t stop winning games. They have managed to extend their undefeated streak to 11 games after taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers at home Wednesday night to the tune of a 115-114 score.  The backcourt tandem of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane led the way for the Grizzlies, but let Jaren Jackson Jr. […]

Ja Morant was the Memphis Grizzlies’ leading scorer against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday – but it was Jaren Jackson Jr. who stole the show. JJJ finished just a point off Morant’s total with a season-high 31 points on an extremely efficient 12 of 14 shooting. He also added 10 rebounds and a trio of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have drafted extremely well in recent seasons, and are well on their way to cementing themselves as true championship contenders, if they aren’t already. The selections of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane have given the Grizzlies two offensive foundations to build upon. However, Jaren Jackson Jr. remains the two-way force that takes […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies came out with a statement win against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. It’s true that the Devin Booker-less Suns came into the matchup shorthanded, but the fact that the Grizzlies still pummelled them in a 25-point blowout is a clear indication of Memphis’ intentions this season. What’s even more […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had a strong start to the season to prove that they mean business in the Western Conference again this season. While this game initially had a lot more juice to it than it does now, the Grizzlies will get a chance to prove such on Christmas against the Golden State Warriors. […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. missed the first 14 games of the season for the Memphis Grizzlies, but since his return he’s certainly been leaving his mark on the court. He’s been arguably the best defensive player on the Grizzlies roster and has a case for the top player on that end of the court in the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has high praises for his teammate Jaren Jackson Jr. after the big man played a historic game against the Atlanta Hawks. JJJ was sensational as the Grizzlies destroyed the Hawks 128-103 in their latest showdown. While he scored just 15 points, it was his defensive impact that really made the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took down the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, and it’s thanks in large part to Jaren Jackson Jr. While JJJ only had 15 points in the game, his presence on the defensive end allowed the Grizzlies to win 128-103. He recorded a Defensive Player of the year-worthy performance, finishing with a total of […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are building off their breakout season last year with another stellar start to the 2022-23 campaign. Through their first 25 games, they’ve gone 16-9. That’s placed them tied with the Phoenix Suns for the second-best record in the Western Conference and just half a game off from the top-seeded […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a strong group of players who are usable in most fantasy basketball leagues. That argument was further aided by the return of Jaren Jackson Jr., who suited up for the first time this season on Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Unfortunately, just as Jackson returned, Desmond Bane suffered a […]

Barring any setback, Jaren Jackson Jr. is going to make his season debut for the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jackson has been upgraded to questionable for the game, but according to the latest update from Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the forward plans to suit up and play. JJJ has […]