How Jaren Jackson Jr. became Grizzlies ever-ready option amid Ja Morant injury woes
Taylor Jenkins explained why Ja Morant's Grizzlies have been increasing Jaren Jackson Jr.'s workload amid an injury-riddled season.
Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. providing $300 million value without Ja Morant
The Grizzlies have another $300 million NBA All-Star apparently as Jaren Jackson Jr. is thriving without Ja Morant this season.
Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Odds, Picks and Prediction – January 8
Deni Avdija scores 26 as the Trail Blazers down the Pelicans 119-100
Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 and the Portland Trail Blazers led from start to finish in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans
Trail Blazers knock off Pelicans for third time this season
Deni Avdija scored 26 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and the hot-shooting Portland Trail Blazers routed the host New Orleans Pelicans 119-100 on Wednesday night.
Timberwolves vs. Pelicans NBA game time, TV channel & live stream – January 7
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NBA All-Star Game: LeBron, Steph, KD among 24 projected picks
Lastly, fan voting returns from Thursday suggest that LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets has a strong chance to be voted as a starter. He leads all East backcourt players in fan voting. Given Ball's time missed to injury (11 games so far) and Charlotte's lowly 8-27 record, his safest path to the All-Star Game is as a starter.
League Pass Game of the Day: Rockets vs. Grizzlies (8 ET)
The Houston Rockets go for a third straight win as they visit the Memphis Grizzlies ( 8 ET, NBA League Pass ). The Grizzlies (24-13) and Rockets (24-12) play the first of their three contests in January on Thursday. Entering Wednesday, Houston owns the fourth-best record in the league, while Memphis is tied for fifth-best.
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Potential Sixers trade targets using KJ Martin’s contract
If the Sixers are going to make a move between now and the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, it’s likely to involve KJ Martin. They signed him to an above-market two-year, $16 million contract this past offseason for that exact reason.
Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
The Golden State Warriors are hosting the Memphis Grizzlies in game three of the regular season series matchup. The Warriors dropped the ball in the last meetin
Why Grizzlies are going with 'funky' combos around Jaren Jackson Jr., Zach Edey
Taylor Jenkins explained why the Grizzlies are going with 'funky' frontcourt combinations around Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey.
NBA Power Rankings: Cavaliers reclaim No. 1 spot with huge win vs. Thunder, Warriors tumble again
During the entirety of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 129-122 statement win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, we knew we were watching the two best teams in the NBA-- and that's saying a lot with how well the Boston Celtics,
Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson: Gets green light Thursday
Jackson was initially deemed questionable due to left thigh soreness, though he will give it a go Thursday. The big man hasn't missed a matchup since Oct. 25, and over his last 10 appearances, he has averaged 24.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.8assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks across 30.9 minutes per contest.
NBA Power Rankings: Joel Embiid, Sixers looking to rise in the East
With that said, here is the 10th edition of the NBA Power Rankings: Previous ranking: 29 The Wizards back at the bottom of the power rankings following a 4-game losing skid that included two losses to the Pelicans.