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Jaren Jackson Jr

Jaren Jackson Jr looking on

Jaren Jackson Jr. gets injured in pickup game amid monster extension

The Memphis Grizzlies may already have reason for buyer’s remorse with Jaren Jackson Jr. Memphis announced Tuesday that their All-Star big man Jackson suffered a turf toe injury in his right foot “while participating in a live basketball …

Jaren Jackson Jr looking on

Ex-NBA Defensive Player of the Year lands staggering extension

The Memphis Grizzlies are quickly putting to rest any doubts over the future of Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson has agreed to a massive five-year, $240 million max extension, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Monday. The deal constitutes a renegotiation …

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Report: Knicks eyeing trade for ex-Defensive Player of the Year

Tom Thibodeau may be gone, but the New York Knicks are still apparently focused heavily on defense. The Knicks view Memphis Grizzlies All-Star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. as a “dream pairing” in their frontcourt alongside Karl-Anthony …

Jaren Jackson Jr looking on

Brian Windhorst suggests 2 more NBA stars could wind up on trade block

The Memphis Grizzlies traded one of their top scorers in a blockbuster deal on Sunday, and some are now wondering if they could be headed for a total rebuild. The Grizzlies have traded veteran guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in exchange for …

Jaren Jackson Jr. falling to the ground

Grizzlies player called for rare flopping technical vs. Lakers

Jaren Jackson Jr. was not at all slick during Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Jackson had an embarrassing flop in the third quarter of his team’s eventual 134-127 loss to the Lakers. Jackson …

Jaren Jackson Jr looking on

Grizzlies announce tough news on injured All-Star

The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to be without All-Star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. for at least the next few weeks. Jackson twisted his ankle after trying to contest a layup just two minutes into the Grizzlies’ Monday matchup against the …

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama at a press conference

All-Star Could Land Largest Contract In NBA History Due To Victor Wembanyama’s Injury

Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. may incidentally become a huge benefactor in the wake of Victor Wembanyama’s latest injury. The San Antonio Spurs wunderkind was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder that will …

Fred VanVleet wipes his forehead

Fred VanVleet tried to pull off the slickest move at the free throw line

Fred VanVleet tried to pull off the slickest move on an opponent during Thursday night’s game between his Houston Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. was at the free throw line for the Grizzlies with his team down 119-118 with …

Jaren Jackson Jr looking on

Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year already dealing with big injury concern

The 2024-25 season may already be feeling like Groundhog Day for the Memphis Grizzlies. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins revealed to reporters on Tuesday that big man Jaren Jackson Jr. felt tightness in his hamstring during the first practice of …

Anthony Edwards in his Timberwolves jersey

Anthony Edwards has savage trash talk for rival player during USA scrimmage

Anthony Edwards is really leaning into that Kermit Wilts role. The Minnesota Timberwolves star Edwards went viral during a Team USA intrasquad scrimmage this week in Abu Dhabi for some ice-cold trash talk. Edwards caught a pass in the left corner …

Jaren Jackson Jr looking on

Jaren Jackson Jr. thinks early playoff exit will help Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a disappointing first-round exit to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs despite high expectations, many of them pushed by the team itself. That may be why center Jaren Jackson Jr. believes the outcome will be …

Jaren Jackson Jr reacts

Jaren Jackson Jr. had emotional reaction to winning Defensive Player of the Year

Jaren Jackson Jr. on Monday won the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award, and he was quite moved by the honor. The Memphis Grizzlies shared a video via Twitter showing Jackson’s reaction to winning the award. His mother was pretty …

Michael Malone smiling

1 Western Conference All-Star selection sparks debate

As big of a storyline as NBA All-Star snubs are every year, a bigger and more controversial storyline might have to do with a player who actually made it. On Thursday, the NBA officially announced this year’s All-Star reserves for both …

Jaren Jackson Jr looking on

NBA responds to Reddit conspiracy theory about Grizzlies’ scorekeeping

An online conspiracy theory about the Memphis Grizzlies is drawing so much attention that the NBA is now having to respond to it. User “AdMassive6666” wrote a Reddit post on Saturday that went massively viral. The post alleged that the …

Ja Morant looking on

Ja Morant issues apparent response to Klay Thompson’s shade

Ja Morant still isn’t ducking any smoke, even in the offseason. The Memphis Grizzlies star appeared to fire back on Friday at Golden State Warriors counterpart Klay Thompson. After the Warriors won the NBA title on Thursday, Thompson called out …

Klay Thompson talks with the media

Klay Thompson takes big shot at ‘bum’ Grizzlies player after winning title

Klay Thompson may have been celebrating on Thursday night after winning the fourth championship of his career, but he still had some time to take a shot at one of his haters. The Golden State Warriors guard scored 12 points in his Warriors’ …

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