Now that he’s got his running mate on the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant, back this season, former Spartan Jaren Jackson Jr. is getting back to his old ways. After a strong week, Jackson Jr. has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week.
Jaren Jackson Jr. showed NBA All-Star talent in clinching what Taylor Jenkins called a statement win over the Rockets.
Jaren Jackson Jr. came alive in the fourth and was dominant ... The Timberwolves have guarded Ja Morant with Jaden McDaniels in recent matchups, but they made an adjustment on Monday.
Jaren Jackson Jr. was named as a reserve for the NBA All-Star game next month. He was the only Grizzlies player who made it.
Memphis Grizzlies (32-16, third in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (26-20, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will try to keep its six-game home win streak alive when the Bucks face Memphis.
Desmond Bane had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. made the go-ahead free throws with 8.6 seconds left and scored 21, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied past the Houston Rockets 120-119 on Thursday night. ( More Sports News)
The Memphis Grizzlies have the fifth-best record in the NBA; should they make a bold, win-now trade before Feb. 6? Memphis has had success this year with Ja Morant playing only 28 games thus far. Head coach Taylor Jenkins is doing a top-5 job and should be in the running for Coach of the Year.
Desmond Bane had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. made the go-ahead free throws with 8.6 seconds left and scored 21, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied past
The 24 players will get drafted into three teams of eight on Feb. 6 by Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. They’ll play in a new tournament style for the All-Star Game, which will have a fourth team from the winners of the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night before. These were the reserve selections:
Jackson Jr., also known as Triple J, received his first All-Star nod in 2023. That same year, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.