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Morant, Jackson help Grizzlies beat Bulls, end 3-game skid

Ja Morant scored 34 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 24 points and five blocks, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 104-89

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid two-way effort again Jackson racked up 18 points (7-17 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-7 FT), eight rebounds and four blocks over 32 minutes during Sunday's 106-103 loss to Toronto.

Impact Jackson needed 17 shots to score 18 points and missed all six of his three-point attempts, but he still salvaged his fantasy performance by putting up solid numbers as a rebounder and provided a strong defensive presence. This was his fourth straight game with multiple swats, and the first-time All-Star is averaging 16.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per contest over his last 10 appearances.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grizzlies vs. Raptors : Jaren Jackson Jr. & Desmond Bane press conference 02.05.23

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Siakam, Raptors rally past Grizzlies 106-103 as Morant sits

Pascal Siakam scored 19 points, including a pair of free throws with 9 seconds left, and the Toronto Raptors rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 106-103

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officially available Sunday Jackson (thigh) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors.

Impact Jackson dealt with a sore right thigh ahead of Sunday's matchup, but he was expected to play and will officially be able to suit up against Toronto. Santi Aldama should retreat to a bench role with Jackson back on the court.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Jackson (thigh) is expected to play Sunday against Toronto, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Jackson was rested on the second leg of a back-to-back on Thursday, but he's fully expected to return to the floor for Sunday's game, which will likely shift Santi Aldama back to the second unit. Feel free to put Jackson back in fantasy lineups right away.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to face Toronto Jackson has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors due to right thigh soreness.

Impact Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported Jackson was moving well after practice Saturday, so it seems the questionable tag is a step in the right direction after the big man missed Thursday's contest against the Cavaliers. Jackson is averaging 19.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game across his last five outings.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jaren Jackson Jr. on making NBA All-Star team, potentially facing Ja Morant Jaren Jackson Jr. was thrilled to make his first NBA All-Star team. But he's ready if he has to face off against teammate Ja Morant

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Embiid, Morant, Brown lead NBA All-Star reserve class

Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Portland’s Damian Lillard had to have known they were going to the All-Star Game

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't suit up Thursday Jackson (thigh) will not take the floor Thursday against the Cavaliers, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Jackson was labeled doubtful leading up to the contest, so it's not a surprise to see that the big man will indeed miss the tilt. Santi Aldama is set to replace him in the starting lineup Thursday, while Jackson will turn his sights toward Sunday against Toronto for his next opportunity to take the floor.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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...

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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 night

FEBRUARY 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

NBA Roundtable: Analyzing contenders at the season's midway point

We're halfway through the season. Which teams and players are shining? How will the East shape up? And what's wrong with the Clippers?

JANUARY 13, 2023

NBA Roundtable: Analyzing contenders at the season's midway point

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