Tag: Jaren Jackson Jr.
Memphis Grizzlies star center Jaren Jackson Jr. suffered a turf toe injury in his right foot that will require a procedure to repair, the team announced late Tuesday. Jackson sustained the injury during an off-site open basketball session. He is expected to make a full recovery, but Memphis did not immediately release a timeline for […]
The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly agreed to a five-year, $240 million extension with Jaren Jackson Jr. The final year of the deal in 2029-30 is expected to be a player option. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first on the news. It’s also been reported Memphis is negotiating a contract buyout with recently acquired guard Cole Anthony. […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are rumored to pursue Memphis Grizzlies veteran center Jaren Jackson Jr. this offseason, but one NBA insider believes L.A. has no shot at acquiring the big man. “No chance. No chance. Absolutely not worth a discussion,” said ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “Look, I think Jaren Jackson is now in position to sign […]
This NBA season is shaping up to be the best West playoff race we’ve seen in a long time. The West has traditionally been the better conference and the competition has been extremely intense as a result. What we’re looking at now in the final week of the regular season, though, might top anything we’ve […]
The Memphis Grizzlies are prioritizing signing two of their key players to new contracts this coming summer. The organization is hoping to keep Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama long-term. Jackson Jr. has become a terrific secondary star to pair with Ja Morant. He has also developed into one of the premier defensive anchors in […]
The Memphis Grizzlies have fired head coach Taylor Jenkins despite a 44-29 record and being on the verge of making the playoffs. After a 35-16 start to the season, the team has been a mediocre 9-13 since. Injuries have been a factor all season, though, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant among them. There is […]
Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant feels his return to action was a bit premature. After a week on the sidelines, Morant played in the Grizzlies’ 120-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. He finished with 24 points, three rebounds, and six assists. He also shot 8-for-22 from the field and had five turnovers. […]
Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. has been ruled out for at least a week with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain. He is officially considered week-to-week. Jackson suffered the injury during first quarter action against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. He landed awkwardly on his left ankle after contesting Dyson Daniels at the […]
Team USA will compete in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the end of August. The tournament starts on August 25 and will end on September 10. Compared to rosters they’ve had in the past, Team USA is full of young talent. Their oldest player is 28 years old. Recently, the team voted on […]
Winning Defensive Player of the Year in the NBA is not an easy task and the battle was extremely close this season. The two favorites throughout this season have been Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr. and Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez. However, some DPOY votes from national media members may have been leaked online. If they are true, […]
