Jaren Jackson Jr. named to NBA All-Star team
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has been selected as an NBA All-Star for the second time.
Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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Memphis Grizzlies Zach Edey, Jaylen Wells selected for Rising Stars game
The showcase of top first- and second-year players and NBA G League standouts will take place at Chase Center in San Francisco in February.
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After falling in the ugliest defeat of the season to New York on Monday night, doubts have continued to swirl about the Grizzlies’ competitiveness against some of the best teams in the NBA.
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The Grizzlies played a complete clunker on Monday night against New York. Memphis’ turnover problems continue to bite.
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Zach Edey isn’t afraid of a fight. He continued to earn the respect of his teammates by defending Ja Morant on Saturday night.
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NBA trade season is arriving, and Memphis continues to be brought up in the conversation around disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Daily Memphian All-Star selections
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington pick East and West All-Stars for the 2024-25 NBA season. Will Jaren Jackson Jr. get in?
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Memphis Grizzlies‘They forgot about me': GG Jackson entering second season with chip on his shoulder
GG Jackson spoke for the first time Wednesday since returning from foot surgery. In a serious tone, he explained why he believes he has a lot to prove.
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Memphis GrizzliesCall 13: Grizzlies ride Jaren Jackson Jr. over T’wolves, add another late-game phone line
The Grizzlies already have one closer in superstar Ja Morant, but Jaren Jackson Jr. is proving to be another clutch-time piece.
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Grizzlies Insider: GG Jackson to make season debut against Minnesota
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SportsGrizzlies Insider: GG Jackson to make season debut against Minnesota
GG Jackson will make his Grizzlies season debut Monday. Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins feels Jackson’s impact will need to start on defense.
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Memphis GrizzliesAldama-nation: ‘Fiery Santi’ goes flamethrower for Grizz, blows open game against Spurs
Big man Santi Aldama led the way over the Spurs, delighting his teammates. “Aggressive Santi is good for the Memphis Grizzlies,” said Luke Kennard.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Memphis can’t replicate Victor Wembanyama problem
Head coach Taylor Jenkins said the Grizzlies can’t prepare for the unique skills of Spurs big Victor Wembanyama. On Friday, the team will just have to “go through it” again.
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Memphis GrizzliesTaylor Jenkins mopped floors and drove vans. It taught humility.
Taylor Jenkins started coaching in a locker room that felt like a glorified janitor’s closet. Now he’s coaching the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies.
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Memphis Grizzlies‘We needed that’: Grizzlies find answers, complete comeback over Spurs
The spectacular dunk from Ja Morant didn’t count, but the game did. The Grizzlies got a needed win over the Spurs amid a tough stretch.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies crumble late, still can’t shake Rockets
The Grizzlies held an eight-point lead with a little more than six minutes to play, but they couldn’t survive a late surge from Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. won’t tell Yuki Kawamura his secret
Jaren Jackson Jr. arrived at a game last week wearing a custom Yuki Kawamura sweatshirt. Now Kawamura wants a Jackson hoodie so the teammates can match.
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Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies sign G League breakout Zyon Pullin to two-way contract
The Memphis Grizzlies signed G League breakout Zyon Pullin to a two-way contract. Pullin is averaging 24.8 points, 7.7 assists and 6.7 rebounds through six games of the G League regular season.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies players won’t let coach take blame for Rockets loss
Although the timeout call was a miscue, several Grizzlies players took up for coach Taylor Jenkins, adding that the game was not determined by one play.
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Memphis GrizzliesJokes aside, Steven Adams excited to reconnect with fans, former teammates
Steven Adams discussed his return to the court at FedExForum and threw a funny jab at his old friend and former teammate Santi Aldama.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Grizzlies partner with FedEx, nod to Black Monday Protest of 1969
“It’s kind of empowering,” Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells said of continuing to carry out Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision.
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant, Santi Aldama upgraded in Grizzlies injury update
The Grizzlies made changes to the injury report on Wednesday, and it signaled that good news is soon on the way for the franchise.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr.'s leap, ROTY race, injuries and trades
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.’s recent run of scoring dominance, the Grizzlies’ two Rookie of the Year potentials, and Ja Morant and GG Jackson injury updates.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Insider: Long road trips, workhorse Jaren, and the end to a rumor
The ball is finding Jaren Jackson Jr. more often, and that’s great news for the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Memphis Grizzlies‘The kid in me is excited’: Jaren Jackson Jr. plays dream game against Mavericks
The Memphis big man has reached a new chapter in his career. Jackson has the power to play solo star when the Grizzlies need it.
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“Before the doubts about his NBA potential loudened, Rookie of the Year contender Zach Edey was in the gym three times a day preparing for his professional opportunity.”
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