<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/memphis-grizzlies/jaren-jackson-jr-playing-tonight-grizzlies-nuggets-injury-report');   ga('set', 'title', 'Is Jaren Jackson Jr. playing tonight? 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Grizzlies vs. Nuggets injury report</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-24T08:42:42-08:00">November 24th, 8:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-24T08:42:42-08:00">November 24th, 8:42am</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Memphis Grizzlies have a tough assignment to deal with this Monday night, as they are about to host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets at FedExForum in Memphis.</p><p>Beating the Nuggets will always be a big challenge for any team, and for the Grizzlies, that order seems a bit taller with talented forward/center <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-lands-injury-report-ankle-sprain">Jaren Jackson Jr.’s status</a> for that contest still up in the air, as of this writing.</p><p>Here’s everything we know about Jaren Jackson Jr.’s injury and his playing status vs. the Nuggets.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Jaren Jackson Jr. injury status vs. Nuggets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/San-Antonio-Spurs-forward-Jeremy-Sochan-10-and-Memphis-Grizzlies-forward-Jaren-Jackson-Jr.-8.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>At the moment, Jackson is <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2025-11-24_08AM.pdf" rel="noopener">listed as questionable</a> for the meeting with the Nuggets because of a sprain in his right ankle, according to the NBA’s official injury report for Monday’s games. Jackson has missed the last two Grizzlies outings due to the same injury, and he’s now in danger of missing his third straight contest.</p><p>In 15 games played to date this season, Jackson has averaged 17.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks.</p><p>However, Memphis has managed to survive the two games it played without Jackson, thus far. The Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento Kings at home last Thursday, 137-96, before thumping Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks on the road on Saturday, 102-96.</p><p>Without Jackson, Memphis has started Santi Aldama in his place, and it’s been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/santi-aldama-add-new-wrinkle-grizzlies-offense-ja-morant-injury">working like magic for the Grizzlies</a> thus far. Aldama has scored a total of 49 points in the last two Memphis games while shooting 43.8 percent from behind the arc and 57.1 percent from the floor.</p><p>So, when it comes to the question of whether Jaren Jackson Jr. is playing tonight vs. the Nuggets, the answer could come just before tip-off.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Jaren Jackson Jr. playing tonight? Grizzlies vs. Nuggets injury report

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/memphis-grizzlies/ja-morant-jaren-jackson-jr-grizzlies-add-attitude-tuomas-iisalo-holistic-ways');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Grizzlies add attitude to Tuomas Iisalo’s ‘holistic’ ways');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ja-Morant-Jaren-Jackson-Jr.-add-attitude-to-Tuomas-Iisalos-holistic-ways.jpg"></figure><h1>Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Grizzlies add attitude to Tuomas Iisalo’s ‘holistic’ ways</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-23T15:48:25-08:00">November 23rd, 3:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-23T15:48:25-08:00">November 23rd, 3:48pm</time><address><a>Chris Dodson</a>Chris Dodson is a Memphis Grizzlies beat reporter for ClutchPoints who has also covered the New Orleans Pelicans. He has covered Louisiana high school and college basketball in spurts for over a decade. A basketball lifer from the bayou, his gumbo-stirring form matches his elbow jumper celebrations. Fast enough for varsity hoops, tall enough for a soccer scholarship. He has words and will travel, just not on the court.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Get the Three Six Mafia mix ready. Something worth sampling is finally brewing on Beale Street, even as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/santi-aldama-add-new-wrinkle-grizzlies-offense-ja-morant-injury">Memphis Grizzlies navigate some early-season absences</a>. After stumbling to a 4-11 record, Tuomas Iisalo has strung together back-to-back victories while developing something that can’t be drawn up on a whiteboard: attitude. Not recklessness. Not immaturity. Just a willingness to get under everyone’s skin and redefine the tone of a team still searching for stability. With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/5-flaws-tuomas-iisalo-grizzlies-focus-ja-morant-heals-up-injury-news">Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. among many nursing injuries</a>, the Grizzlies (6-11) have leaned into a grittier, more confrontational style of play.</p><p>Thankfully for their postseason hopes, Iisalo’s Grizzlies are beginning to look like a team forging an identity rather than waiting for one to return. Jock Landale led the charge against a fan calling out Morant’s leadership. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-zach-edey-cooked-perfect-fedex-forum-homecoming">Zach Edey returned to patrol the paint</a>. Morant reaffirmed his love for Memphis on social media before trash-talking Klay Thompson. Santi Aldama has been more aggressive. Jaren Jackson Jr. was last heard by ClutchPoints channeling Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s portrayal in HBO’s Winning Time to remind teammates this “long season” is a marathon, not a sprint, underscoring the need for patience and persistence amid adversity.</p><p>Beneath the wins, losses, and injury concerns, the first-year NBA head coach is building something deeper with his players. Speaking recently about the passing of Rodney Rogers and Chris Paul’s retirement announcement, Iisalo revealed the <a href="https://x.com/DoingItDodson/status/1992739779398791330" rel="noopener">philosophical foundation guiding his coaching approach.</a></p><p>“The most important thing in this whole thing is relationships,” Iisalo began. “That’s what I look at in having great relationships with staff members, with players. It’s something that goes very much beyond basketball, that’s the more important thing. It’s about what you do with the time you have together and that’s what we focus on.”</p><p>Distinctions between short-term objectives and lasting memories, and how to value them, are easy.</p><p>“A lot of times you focus on the wins and losses,” continued Iisalo, “then when you look back, you remember what happened in between. It’s the time you spend with great people.”</p><p>Asked how he plans to build those bonds with Morant and Jackson once they return, Iisalo split the answer between the hardwood and everything beyond it waiting at home.</p><p>“Well, there are two things. There are the on-court things,” Iisalo shared, “where we discuss those things to find good chemistry in what we do. It’s looking for (Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s) input on how to do things, how they’ve done things before, because there is a certain familiarity with that.”</p><p>The second component reveals where Iisalo’s coaching philosophy truly distinguishes itself.</p><p>“Off the court, it’s getting to know the human being behind the player,” stressed Iisalo. “That’s a big part of the way I see it.”</p><p>This approach isn’t something Iisalo developed overnight or borrowed from another coach. No, this is the bedrock of the Finnish tactician’s origin story.</p><p>“I was doing my coaching qualifications around 2009 and was asked how I see holistic coaching. That was the big term at the moment,” Iisalo laughed. “To me, it’s about you coaching the human being first, then you coach an athlete, then you coach an athlete in a certain sport. You have to have good relationships with all of those and understand all three levels of those relationships.”</p><p>That worldview is beginning to show up as a tougher, more connected, and more intentional locker room. In a league where injuries and losses are inevitable, Tuomas Iisalo’s focus on human connections offers a reminder that basketball, at its core, is about the people who play it. For a Grizzlies team still finding its footing in the standings, that foundation might prove more valuable than any early-season winning streak.</p><p>Even without their stars on the court, Memphis is finding its edge again. The attitude they’re developing, the edge they’re discovering, and the relationships Iisalo is cultivating could be what carries these Grizzlies through the long season Jackson Jr. referenced, transforming a rocky start into something meaningful by season’s end.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Grizzlies add attitude to Tuomas Iisalo’s ‘holistic’ ways

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Grizzlies vs. Mavericks injury report</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-22T09:02:27-08:00">November 22nd, 9:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-22T09:02:27-08:00">November 22nd, 9:02am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Memphis Grizzlies have listed Jaren Jackson Jr. as <a href="https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2025-26-season/" rel="noopener">doubtful</a> for Saturday night’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a right ankle sprain, according to the team’s latest injury report.</p><p>Jackson sustained the injury during <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/san-antonio-spurs/spurs-news-deaaron-fox-wild-win-grizzlies-windmill-dunk">Tuesday’s 111–101 loss to the San Antonio Spurs</a>. In that game, the 26-year-old forward logged 33 minutes and recorded 18 points, six rebounds, and three assists while shooting 8-for-20 from the field and 2-for-7 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Through 15 games this season, Jackson is averaging 17.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field and 36.8% from three. His presence remains a key component of Memphis’ frontcourt, and his potential absence will place additional pressure on the Grizzlies’ rotation.</p><h2><b>Jaren Jackson Jr. listed as doubtful with ankle injury ahead of Grizzlies’ matchup vs. Mavericks</b></h2><p>Memphis (5–11) is looking to build momentum following a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-zach-edey-cooked-perfect-fedex-forum-homecoming">137–96 win over the Sacramento Kings</a> on Thursday. Santi Aldama led that effort with 29 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in 28 minutes, shooting 11-of-18 from the field and 5-of-11 from deep.</p><p>The Mavericks (5–12) have also endured a challenging stretch to open the season and will enter Saturday’s matchup seeking to halt their own struggles. Dallas and Memphis are both aiming to climb out of the bottom tier of the Western Conference standings.</p><p>If Jackson is ruled out, Aldama and other frontcourt contributors are expected to take on increased responsibilities. Memphis will continue to monitor Jackson’s recovery as the season progresses.</p><p>Tip-off between the Grizzlies and Mavericks is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Jaren Jackson Jr. playing tonight? Grizzlies vs. Mavericks injury report

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Rohan blends firsthand experience with storytelling—capturing the intensity of sport and the thrill of exploration. Whether on the field, a mountain trail, or behind the lens, he brings authentic, high-energy narratives that connect readers to the heart of the action.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Memphis Grizzlies showcased a masterclass in team basketball on Thursday night, routing the Sacramento Kings 137-96 in a statement win, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-playing-kings-injury-report">despite being without Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr</a>. The victory not only snapped a five-game losing streak for Memphis but also saw the Grizzlies set a franchise record with 42 assists while committing just seven turnovers.</p><p>Santi Aldama led the way offensively, scoring 29 points, while Jock Landale contributed 21 points, demonstrating the Grizzlies’ depth in the absence of their star duo. Cedric Coward added 19 points, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-need-zach-edey-step-up-ja-morant-absence">Zach Edey finished with 16</a>, rounding out a balanced scoring attack.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Grizzlies are torching the Kings.</p><p>Ja and Jaren aren't even playing tonight 😳 <a href="https://t.co/sQn2xe5iQA">pic.twitter.com/sQn2xe5iQA</a></p><p>— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAMemes/status/1991706507269009539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>However, the <a href="https://x.com/DamichaelC/status/1991711471211008232" rel="noopener">real story</a> of the night was Vince Williams Jr., who orchestrated the Grizzlies’ offense with a career-best 15 assists. Williams, who has been gradually emerging as a versatile playmaker, expressed his ambition after the game.</p><p>“I was going for 20,” he said with a grin, highlighting his competitive edge. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/5-flaws-tuomas-iisalo-grizzlies-focus-ja-morant-heals-up-injury-news">Head coach Tuomas Iisalo praised Williams’</a> performance, noting, “Today he really quarterbacked our offense,” underscoring his ability to control the pace and flow of the game.</p><p>Memphis’ record-setting 42 assists reflect their commitment to sharing the ball and finding the open man at every opportunity. The Grizzlies’ precision passing allowed them to dominate in the paint and on the perimeter, converting high-percentage looks while limiting mistakes with just seven turnovers, a remarkable stat in today’s fast-paced NBA.</p><p>The Kings, on the other hand, fell to their eighth straight loss, unable to counter the Grizzlies’ depth and cohesion. Memphis’ defensive rotations and ball movement exposed Sacramento’s weaknesses, proving that the team’s success doesn’t solely rely on its star players.</p><p>Looking ahead, the Grizzlies will take their momentum on the road to face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, aiming to build on the record-breaking performance.</p><p>With veterans like Aldama, Landale, and Williams stepping up, Memphis has shown that it can remain competitive even without Morant and Jackson Jr., sending a strong message to the rest of the Western Conference.</p><p>Memphis’ bonkers franchise record underscores a team-first mentality that could define their season if the squad continues to share the ball with the same efficiency and precision.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grizzlies’ set bonkers franchise record despite no Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-playing-kings-injury-report');   ga('set', 'title', 'Is Jaren Jackson Jr. playing tonight? 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Grizzlies vs. Kings injury report</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-20T07:59:34-08:00">November 20th, 7:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-20T08:04:00-08:00">November 20th, 8:04am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings will go head-to-head on Thursday night. However, Memphis is dealing with a number of injury concerns on the roster. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-lands-injury-report-ankle-sprain">Jaren Jackson Jr. is dealing with a right ankle sprain</a> and is among the players listed on the injury report. So, is Jackson playing tonight vs. the Kings?</p><p>The Grizzlies are just 4-11 overall heading into the contest. It has been a difficult campaign for the team to say the least. However, the Kings have performed even worse, holding a 3-12 record. Memphis is 12th in the Western Conference while Sacramento is 14th.</p><p>The game is a winnable matchup for Memphis — but the injuries will prove to be an obstacle. Here’s everything we know about Jaren Jackson Jr.’s injury status for tonight’s game vs. the Kings.</p><p><b><i>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener"><b><i>Get Access | Save $30</i></b></a><i>)</i><b><i>*</i></b></p><h2><b>Jaren Jackson Jr.’s injury status vs. Kings</b></h2><p>Jackson is <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2025-11-20_09AM.pdf" rel="noopener">currently listed</a> on the NBA injury report as doubtful to play on Thursday night. With stars such as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-gets-calf-strain-update-suffering-injury-cavs">Ja Morant already out due to injury</a>, Jackson’s final status will go a long way toward determining the outcome of the game.</p><p>When it comes to the question of if Jaren Jackson Jr. is playing tonight vs. the Kings, the answer is probably not.</p><h2><b>Grizzlies’ injury report</b></h2><p>The Grizzlies have a total of six players listed on Thursday’s injury report.</p><ul><li>Jaren Jackson Jr. (right ankle sprain): Doubtful</li><li>Ja Morant (right calf strain): Out</li><li>Brandon Clarke (right knee surgery recovery): Out</li><li>Ty Jerome (right calf strain): Out</li><li>Scotty Pippen Jr. (left great toe surgery recovery): Out</li><li>Javon Small (left toe turf toe): Out</li></ul><h2><b>Kings’ injury report</b></h2><p>The Kings were defeated 113-99 by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Thursday’s game represents the second of a back-to-back, so Sacramento’s injury report has not been released as of this story’s publication.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Jaren Jackson Jr. playing tonight? Grizzlies vs. Kings injury report

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Pray for everyone in EL right now  this is unfair

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To the Nichols family, my teammates and I are and have been paying attention. We are with you. 

To Memphis, we are hurting, too. 

Peaceful protest, supporting the family, pushing for accountability are what’s needed in this moment. 🤎

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