FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
JAREN JACKSON JR. #13 - CENTER - MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
18.8 PPG •
4.8 RPG •
1.0 APG
18.8 PPG
4.8 RPG
1.0 APG
NBA Awards Odds 2023: Favorites, sleepers for Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year Russell Westbrook (Sixth Man of the Year), Lauri Markkanen (Most Improved Player), and Jaren Jackson Jr. (Defensive Player of the Year) are...
Unlikely to play Thursday Jackson is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers due to right thigh soreness.
Impact Jackson hasn't missed a game since Dec. 5, but it appears likely that he'll be sidelined for the second half of a back-to-back set Thursday. Assuming he's unavailable, Santi Aldama, David Roddy and Ziaire Williams are candidates to see increased playing time.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Six rejections against Blazers Jackson posted 18 points (9-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and six blocks in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 122-112 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Impact The fifth-year forward continues to terrorize the opposition on the defensive end. Jackson has recorded five or more blocks in five of 13 games since the beginning of January and produced multiple rejections in 11 of them, averaging 16.5 points, 7.3 boards, 3.5 blocks, 1.5 threes and 1.0 steals over that stretch.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lillard, Simons lead Trail Blazers past Grizzlies, 122-112
Damian Lillard had 42 points and 10 assists, Anfernee Simons added 26 points and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-112 on Wednesday nightFEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jaren Jackson Jr. with 5 Blocks vs. Indiana Pacers
JANUARY 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Grizzlies vs Pacers: Jaren Jackson Jr. press conference 01.29.23
JANUARY 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Balanced outing on both ends in win Jackson provided 28 points (12-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, five blocks, one assist and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 victory over Indiana.
Impact After a recent lull in the blocks column (three in his past three games), Jackson bounced back with a crooked number in the category Sunday and also finished with his second-best scoring total of January. Despite his late start to the season while he recovered from right foot surgery, Jackson has been playing at a career-best level since debuting in mid-November. He's missed only two games since debuting and is averaging 16.5 points, 6.7 boards, 1.6 treys, 1.0 steals and 0.9 assists to go along with a career-best 3.2 rejections per game, which would put him ahead of the Nets' Nic Claxton (2.7 per game) if Jackson had played enough minutes to qualify for the league lead.
JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grizzlies use Morant's triple-double, rally to beat Pacers
Ja Morant had 27 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a lackluster first half to defeat the Indiana Pacers 112-1...JANUARY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NBA debunks Reddit conspiracy theory about Jaren Jackson Jr.'s defensive stats A Reddit post took issue with Jaren Jackson Jr.'s defensive stats at home, but analysts, NBA backed the player and Memphis Grizzlies.
JANUARY 28, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Anthony Edwards NASTY POSTER DUNK over Jaren Jackson Jr. 😱
JANUARY 28, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Stages another block party Jackson finished with 12 points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, four blocks and one steal in 33 minutes in Friday's 122-121 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Despite getting off to a late start to his season while recovering from June surgery to address a right foot injury, Jackson is steadily climbing up the NBA leaderboard in blocks. With 97 on the season, Jackson currently ranks third behind Nic Claxton (115) and Brook Lopez (108), and Jackson's per-game average of 3.3 handily outpaces Claxton's mark (2.7) for the league lead. In addition to racking up the rejections with ease, Jackson is grabbing a career-high 6.8 boards per game, and his 50.9 percent mark from the field represents an increase of 9.4 percentage points from 2021-22.
JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats six shots Monday Jackson notched 18 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, six blocks and two steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 136-106 victory over Phoenix.
Impact Jackson is one of the best defensive big men in the league and showed it once again here. He's on a run of 14 straight games with two or more blocks, but he's also averaging 16.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in that span.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Double-doubles in win Jackson provided 21 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 12 rebounds, two blocks and one assist over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 135-129 victory over the Spurs.
Impact Jackson was efficient from the field and active on the glass, and those two traits allowed him to record his second double-double in his last four outings. The big man has been playing well of late, averaging 18.8 points on 56 percent shooting while adding 7.8 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 1.5 three-pointers per game across his last eight appearances.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaren Jackson Jr. Is The Defensive Player Of The Year Front-Runner — But He Wouldn't Be A Typical Winner Now in his fifth NBA season, Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has fully blossomed into the player the team envisioned he would be...
JANUARY 12, 2023 • FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM
Morant scores 38 in return as streaking Grizzlies top Spurs
Ja Morant scored 38 points, Jaren Jackson added 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies hung on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 135-129 for their season-high eighth stra...JANUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Jaren Jackson Jr.'s blocks became a signature of these Memphis Grizzlies | Giannotto Jaren Jackson Jr. can't explain exactly why he's the best shot blocker in the NBA, but it's why the Grizzlies have the league's best defense...
JANUARY 10, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM
Elite rim protection again Monday Jackson supplied 16 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and five blocks in 30 minutes during Monday's 121-113 win over the Spurs.
Impact Jackson blocked another five shots in the win, his sixth game in a row with at least three blocks. After missing the start of the season due to a knee injury, Jackson has been a revelation since returning, putting up first-round value on the season. The Grizzlies are primed for a deep playoff run this season, and securing a high seed is going to be key to their success. Outside of some sporadic rest, Jackson should be locked in for the remainder of the season, rewarding those who took a chance on him in their draft.
JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grizzlies withstand late rally to defeat Spurs 121-113
Tyus Jones, filling in for Ja Morant, had 24 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 16 and the Memphis Grizzlies withstood a second-half San Antonio rally to beat the Spurs 121-113JANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grizzlies, without Morant, beat Jazz, extend win streak to 6
Desmond Bane had 24 points and nine assists, Tyus Jones added 21 points and the Memphis Grizzlies, playing without leading scorer Ja Morant, beat the Utah Jazz 123-118JANUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Walk Off Interview with Jaren Jackson Jr. after the win over the Utah Jazz
JANUARY 9, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Grabs fourth double-double Jackson registered 31 points (12-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Thursday's 123-115 win over Orlando.
Impact Jackson had the hot hand all night, going 6-of-7 from the field in each half for a total of 31 points, including 5-of-5 in the fourth quarter. The Memphis power forward was the second-leading scorer in the game behind only Ja Morant and also recorded game highs with 10 rebounds and three blocks. It marked Jackson's fourth double-double of the season and his fourth consecutive game with at least three blocks.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Win against the Magic shows how the Grizzlies are learning to use Jaren Jackson Jr. Jaren Jackson Jr. had one of the best offensive games of his career, and it may have set the blueprint for how he and Ja Morant can play tog...
JANUARY 6, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM
Morant, Jackson lead Grizzlies over Magic for 5th straight
Ja Morant scored 32 points, Jaren Jackson added 31 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Orlando Magic 123-115 for their fifth straight winJANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three more rejections Wednesday Jackson ended with 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 131-107 victory over the Hornets.
Impact The fifth-year forward continued his defensive dominance, recording multiple blocks for the eighth straight game and the 11th time in the last 13 contests. Over that latter stretch, Jackson has averaged a massive 3.3 rejections a game along with 13.8 points, 5.9 boards, 1.3 assists, 1.3 threes and 1.1 steals while shooting 50.4 percent from the floor.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
