Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies have returned to form as one of the better teams in the Western Conference. And the defensive star has one reason to explain why the team has a ceiling of competing for an NBA championship.

Memphis faces San Antonio for a Western Conference matchup Friday. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points, Zach Edey added 19 points and four blocks and the Memphis Grizzlies won their sixth straight by beating the Utah Jazz 125-103

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was a key factor in the Grizzlies’ 140-112 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Jackson Jr. needed to step up in the absence of Memphis star ...

In a season that Ja Morant has dealt with injuries, the Grizzlies have heavily leaned on Jaren Jackson Jr. to maintain consistency ... representatives in San Francisco in February.

On Wednesday night, the San Antonio Spurs allowed the Memphis Grizzlies to drop 78 points in the second half, losing 126-115. While Devin Vassell bounced back after a couple of slow games and Stephon Castle set a career-high with 26 points, Victor Wembanyama, as usual, dominated the post-game storylines.

The Memphis Grizzlies had a 16-5 run in the fourth quarter to escape Monday's game against the Timberwolves with a win.

SAN ANTONIO — Ja Morant ... to a 129-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Desmond Bane scored 21 points, Santi Aldama added 20 and Jaren Jackson Jr. 19 for Memphis, which ...

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Desmond Bane had 20 points and 14 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-126 on Friday night.

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Jaren Jackson Jr.'s game continues to develop, and serving as an offensive centerpiece, his Grizzlies teammates stand to benefit.