<!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/golden-state-warriors/warriors-news-draymond-green-calls-jaren-jackson-jr-disappointing-him');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors’ Draymond Green calls out Jaren Jackson Jr. for ‘disappointing’ him');   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/2025/04/Draymond-Green-calls-out-fellow-Spartan-Jaren-Jackson-Jr.-for-disappointing-him.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Draymond Green calls out Jaren Jackson Jr. for ‘disappointing’ him</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-02T10:56:36-07:00">April 2nd, 10:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-02T10:56:36-07:00">April 2nd, 10:56am</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green shared some big brotherly advice with Memphis Grizzlies All-Star and fellow Michigan State Spartan alum Jaren Jackson Jr. after Tuesday’s 134-125 win. On the same day when Warriors’ <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-news-draymond-green-dpoy-latest-award-win">Green earned Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month</a>, he kept it 100 with Jackson Jr. regarding picking up his sixth foul in the nine-point win on Tuesday.</p><p>After the win, Green <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1907463033892622721" rel="noopener">explained</a> how Jackson Jr. disappointed him, per The Athletic’s Anthony Slater.</p><p>“He’s too good to still be getting in foul trouble. A couple of those fouls he picked up, he can stay away from those,” Green said. “It’s tough for him to take that step in that department. It was huge for us for him to get out of the game. Happy he did, but I am a Jaren [Jackson Jr.] fan. I’m always rooting for him. To see him still get some of those fouls he’s picking up, he can’t do that. His team needs him out there.”</p><p>Still, Green gave credit to his Warriors teammate Jimmy Butler for drawing an offensive foul on Jackson Jr.</p><p>“So, it’s a huge play by Jimmy. Huge couple of plays by Jimmy, which was great, but [JJJ] gotta figure that out. He’s gotten too much better offensively, and too hard to stop to be taking himself out of the game on the defensive side of the ball,” Green added. “That was a little disappointing from the big brother in me for him, that was a little disappointing. But I was happy that he was out here.”</p><p>Still, was Green actually thinking that in real time?</p><p>“Of course. He got five fouls. You see him pick up that [sixth] one. You’re definitely aware,” Green replied. “I’m happy as hell [for] every foul he picked up I was happy during the game. But like I said, there’s a part of me thinking you can’t do that. When he picked up the fifth one, I literally walked to [Desmond] Bane on the bench and said, ‘Bane, that’s crazy. That’s ridiculous.’ Jaren can’t do that, man.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"He's too good to still be getting in foul trouble… I am a Jaren [Jackson Jr.] fan. I'm always rooting for him. … [JJJ] gotta figure that out… that was a little disappointing from the big brother in me."</p><p>—Draymond Green</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@anthonyVslater</a>)<a href="https://t.co/1AeD5gBQRD">pic.twitter.com/1AeD5gBQRD</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1907463033892622721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Warriors’ Draymond Green surpasses Evan Mobley for DPOY odds</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Warriors-veteran-Draymond-Green.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After speaking, winning this year’s Defensive Player of the Year award into existence, Warriors’ veteran forward <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/warriors-news-draymond-green-surpasses-evan-mobley-as-dpoy-betting-favorite">Draymond Green surpassed Cavs’ Evan Mobley as the favorite</a> to win this year’s award. Then, he won Defensive Player of the Month for March, which will only strengthen Green’s case to win DPOY.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Draymond Green calls out Jaren Jackson Jr. for ‘disappointing’ him

<!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-s-honest-take-roller-coaster-season-we-could-be-homeless');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jaren Jackson Jr.’s honest take on Grizzlies’ roller-coaster season: ‘We could be homeless’');   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/2025/04/Jaren-Jackson-Jr.s-honest-take-on-roller-coaster-season-We-could-be-homeless.jpg"></figure><h1>Jaren Jackson Jr.’s honest take on Grizzlies’ roller-coaster season: ‘We could be homeless’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-01T11:03:59-07:00">April 1st, 11:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-01T12:40:28-07:00">April 1st, 12:40pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s been a rough few days for the Memphis Grizzlies, who recently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-rumors-ja-morant-did-not-ask-taylor-jenkins-firing">fired head coach Taylor Jenkins</a> and followed that up by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-desmond-bane-lebron-james-luka-doncic-meltdown-lakers-felt-familiar">losing home games to the Los Angeles Lakers</a> and Boston Celtics. The Grizzlies now find themselves in danger of dropping all the way down to the play-in level of the Western Conference picture, which is a spot that all teams would like to avoid if possible.</p><p>After the game on Monday against the Celtics, Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. was asked about the team’s mindset as they navigate these turbulent waters, and he had an <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1907107748669493508" rel="noopener">interesting reference point</a> as a response.</p><p>“It could always be worse, we could be homeless,” said Jackson, per Bluff City Media Grizzlies on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Jackson’s comments echo the sentiments of other players during tough times for their teams who have to remind themselves that this is still, at the end of the day, just basketball.</p><h2><b>A rough stretch for the Grizzlies</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Jackson-vs-the-Celtics.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Grizzlies had a strong start to the 2024-25 season and looked poised to secure themselves home court advantage in the first round, and perhaps further than that, in the upcoming playoffs.</p><p>However, point guard Ja Morant has struggled to stay on the floor thus far this year, and when he has, he hasn’t been quite the same version of himself that electrified fans during the early 2020s.</p><p>Meanwhile, Jackson Jr. has turned himself into one of the best big men in the NBA and has a real chance at winning another Defensive Player of the Year award this season, but he hasn’t gotten nearly enough help from his Grizzlies supporting cast to allow them to compete with the juggernauts of the league.</p><p>Despite those struggles, many were still shocked when the Grizzlies opted to fire Jenkins with less than ten games remaining until the postseason, a move that has little to no historical precedent in the NBA.</p><p>If the early results are any indication, they may not have made the right decision.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaren Jackson Jr.’s honest take on Grizzlies’ roller-coaster season: ‘We could be homeless’

<!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/is-jaren-jackson-jr-playing-tonight-grizzlies-cavs-injury-report');   ga('set', 'title', 'Is Jaren Jackson Jr. playing tonight? 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Grizzlies vs. Cavs injury report</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-14T08:20:46-07:00">March 14th, 8:20am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-14T08:24:16-07:00">March 14th, 8:24am</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a>Erik Slater is the credentialed Brooklyn Nets beat reporter for ClutchPoints. He's a graduate of Lehigh University and the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, as well as a Lehigh Football and Syracuse Football alum.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Cavaliers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/cavaliers-vs-grizzlies-prediction-odds-pick-spread-3-14-2025">Memphis Grizzlies will host the Cleveland Cavaliers</a> on Friday at FedEx Forum. Jaren Jackson Jr. <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2025-03-14_07AM.pdf" rel="noopener">is questionable on the team’s injury report</a> due to a left ankle sprain.</p><p>Here’s everything we know about Jackson Jr.’s injury and playing status vs. the Cavs.</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">(Get Access | Save $30)</a>*</b></i></p><h2>Jaren Jackson Jr. injury status</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Jaren-Jackson-Jr.-Grizzlies-Kevin-Durant-Suns.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-leaves-game-ankle-injury-hawks">Jackson Jr. has missed the Grizzlies’ last five games</a> after injuring his ankle in the opening minutes of a Mar. 3 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. A questionable tag indicates the star forward is nearing a return from his extended absence. He’ll have a chance to suit up vs. the Cavs.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-emerges-dpoy-betting-favorite-after-victor-wembanyama-injury">Jackson Jr. has put together</a> an All-NBA-caliber season, averaging 22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.6 blocks per game on 50/37/77 shooting splits. He and Anthony Davis are the league’s only players averaging over 20 points, five rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game on 50 percent shooting or better.</p><p>The 25-year-old ranks fourth in the NBA in stocks (steals + blocks), trailing only Victor Wembanyama, Dyson Daniels and Walker Kessler.</p><p>Memphis has won four of its last five games with Jackson Jr. sidelined, albeit while facing a soft schedule. Taylor Jenkins’ squad is jockeying for position atop the Western Conference standings. The Grizzlies are tied with the Denver Nuggets for the second seed but hold the tie breaker.</p><p>Both teams are one game ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers with 16 remaining.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Cavs are battling the Oklahoma City Thunder for the NBA’s top seed and home court advantage throughout the playoffs. They hold a 1.5-game lead entering Friday’s matchup in Memphis. Donovan Mitchell (Left Groin; Soreness) and De’Andre Hunter (Illness) will be sidelined.</p><p>So, regarding whether Jaren Jackson Jr. is playing tonight vs. the Cavs, the Grizzlies shouldn’t rush the star big man back if he isn’t fully recovered from his ankle injury. However, a win would go a long way as they attempt to secure the West’s second seed.</p><h2><b>Grizzlies injury report</b></h2><p>Santi Aldama: Out – Right Calf; Strain</p><p>Jaren Jackson Jr.: Questionable – Left Ankle; Sprain</p><p>Yuki Kawamura: Out – G League – Two-Way</p><p>Zyon Pullin: Out – Right Patellar; Tendon Surgery Recovery</p><h2><b>Cavs injury report</b></h2><p>Emoni Bates: Out – G League – Two-Way</p><p>De’Andre Hunter: Out – Illness</p><p>Donovan Mitchell: Out – Left Groin; Soreness</p><p>Nae’Qwan Tomlin: Out – G League – Two-Way</p><p>Luke Travers: Out – G League – Two-Way</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Jaren Jackson Jr. playing tonight? Grizzlies vs. Cavs 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/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-manipulating-wins-without-jaren-jackson-jr-taylor-jenkins-nba');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Grizzlies’ Ja Morant ‘manipulating’ wins without Jaren Jackson Jr.');   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/2025/03/Grizzlies-news-How-Ja-Morant-manipulating-wins-without-Jaren-Jackson-Jr.jpg"></figure><h1>How Grizzlies’ Ja Morant ‘manipulating’ wins without Jaren Jackson Jr.</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-11T15:39:58-07:00">March 11th, 3:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-11T16:07:55-07:00">March 11th, 4:07pm</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">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Skeptics of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-taylor-jenkins-sounds-alarm-over-ja-morant-desmond-bane-supporting-cast">Memphis Grizzlies sounded an alarm too soon</a> going by a 120-118 win over Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns to start a four-game FedEx Forum homestand. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-how-ja-morant-jaren-jackson-jr-desmond-bane-learn-stephen-curry-draymond-green-leadership-blueprint">under fire Ja Morant</a> demonstrated not just his scoring prowess but an uncanny ability to “manipulate” games and manufacture wins for his shorthanded squad. Taylor Jenkins could not be happier after their fourth one-possession win since the NBA All-Star break.</p><p>In fact, Jenkins was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmyg2OYf4yA" rel="noopener">all praise for the point guard</a> after the victory, emphasizing how the high-flying 25-year-old bends defenses seemingly at will.</p><p>“(Morant) just opens up everything and moves the defense a little bit more to allow space to get to where he is going,” Jenkins explained. “He is finding those windows to drive; finding his teammates in a lot different situations.”</p><p>An ability to read defenses, exploit mismatches, and create opportunities for teammates has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-tracking-three-troublesome-trends-amid-post-nba-all-star-break-slump-ja-morant-desmond-bane-jaren-jackson-jr">kept Ja Morant’s Grizzlies competitive</a>, even against a Suns team boasting one of the league’s premier scorers. The All-Star’s gravity warps the defense, creating windows that are exploited with an explosive yet surgical precision. Even when the passes don’t immediately lead to buckets, the ripple effect of his decision-making sets the stage for success later in possessions.</p><p>“Whether it’s the pick-and-pop or guys on rolls. He is manipulating the game to get the ball to his teammates,” Jenkins stressed. “They may not always connect right then and there, but the progress he’s making and the adjustments are so great.”</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ja-Morant-Grizzlies.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>This wasn’t just a game where Morant filled up the stat sheet—though he undoubtedly did that too. It was a masterclass in game management, a display of basketball IQ that goes beyond highlight-reel dunks and acrobatic finishes. Without Jaren Jackson Jr., the Grizzlies lose a defensive anchor and a key offensive contributor, yet Morant has found a way to compensate by dictating the flow.</p><p>“I thought (Morant) was phenomenal in his set-ups tonight. I mean, he knew they were going to be shrinking the court (yet) 12 assists,” Jenkins bragged. “There was even potential for more. We just played collectively great basketball in certain sequences. Obviously, we want more of that for sure.”</p><p>The Grizzlies can regroup from subpar early-game orchestration. Down the stretch, with the game hanging in the balance, Morant’s leadership is shining through lately. Jenkins admitted that the coaching staff has been refining their late-game strategies, but he’s also leaning heavily on Morant’s instincts.</p><p>“We’re spending a lot of time recently on our packages and directives at the end of the game,” added Jenkins. “I also have to lean on them, what they’re seeing and what they’re feeling…It’s rapidfire. We’re having to figure stuff out on the fly, but I’ve got so much trust in (Ja Morant and Desmond Bane).”</p><p>Without Jaren Jackson Jr., the Grizzlies could easily have faltered against the Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and New Orleans Pelicans. The two-time NBA All-Star’s rim protection and versatility are irreplaceable, and Jackson Jr.’s absence leaves a gaping hole on both ends of the floor. Yet Morant has risen to the challenge, not just filling the offensive void but redefining how the team wins. As a result, Memphis is now riding a three-game winning streak.</p><p>Morant is manipulating games in a way that transcends traditional stat lines, bending opponents to his will and dragging his teammates along for the ride. As the Grizzlies navigate this stretch without their defensive stalwart, Morant’s brilliance offers a glimpse into his evolution as a superstar. He’s no longer just an electrifying athlete—he’s a chess master on the hardwood, moving pieces with intent and precision.</p><p>Kevin Durant’s Suns learned that the hard way and if Ja Morant keeps this up, the rest of the NBA is just waiting for their turn.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Grizzlies’ Ja Morant ‘manipulating’ wins without Jaren Jackson Jr.

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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">Memphis Grizzlies</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-how-ja-morant-jaren-jackson-jr-desmond-bane-learn-stephen-curry-draymond-green-leadership-blueprint">Memphis Grizzlies have more than a few problems</a> but thankfully a leadership crisis is not on the list. Injuries top the charts as Jaren Jackson Jr., unable to corral rebounds, has taken to coaching up rookie Zach Edey lately. Jackson Jr., a two-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection, has historically anchored Memphis’ top-10 defense. Now the Grizzlies have a 6-foot-10 void to fill but Taylor Jenkins expressed confidence in Edey’s 7-foot-4 frame, citing the rookie’s work ethic and Jackson Jr.’s hands-on mentorship.</p><p>Specifically, Jenkins has been<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUniePd7DzY" rel="noopener"> encouraged by the frontcourt</a>‘s note sharing over the last few days.</p><p>“(This stretch) is going to be important and Jaren has been in (Edey’s) ear,” Jenkins said. “All day yesterday, all day today, understanding the opportunity that’s going to present itself when you’ve got those two guys in lockstep.”</p><p>Despite <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-jaren-jackson-jr-injury-directly-impacts-grizzlies-desmond-bane-breakout-opportunity-nba-playoffs-race-western-conference">Jaren Jackson Jr.’s absence from the Grizzlies rotations</a>, the 25-year-old’s influence remains strong while coaching the 22-year-old through this critical period. Meanwhile, Jenkins has been impressed with Edey’s defensive contributions, particularly in high-pressure situations. The rookie had six points, nine rebounds, a steal, and only one personal foul in a home loss against the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.</p><p>“The things I’ve been seeing out of Zach when (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) was going downhill, when Jalen Williams was going downhill,” added Jenkins, “is multiple efforts, contesting out to the three point line, and altering shots at the rim.”</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jaren-Jackson-Jr.-Zach-Edey-Grizzlies-defense.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies/grizzlies-news-ja-morant-jaren-jackson-jr-desmond-bane-taylor-jenkins-zach-edey-examining-post-nba-all-star-break-priorities-playoffs">Grizzlies are being ambitiously reasonable</a> with the gameplan. Taylor Jenkins is emphasizing Zach Edey’s development, especially in communication on defense, as the team navigates Jaren Jackson Jr.’s absence.</p><p>“(Edey) is not going to get every block. I mean, these are tough players but he was late switching at the rim, contesting on fadeaways, and impacting those shots,” Jenkins noted. “His presence is there. I want him to continue to communicate more. That’s the challenge especially now that he has the opportunity and assuming more of that anchor position at the backline of our defense.”</p><p>With Jackson Jr. (22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds per game) sidelined, Edey’s development has taken center stage. Jenkins is pushing the rookie to become the defensive anchor the Grizzlies need, leveraging his 7-foot-11 wingspan to command the paint. A collective effort is needed to pick up the scoring slack so forcing up more shots is not an approach that helps anyone. The coach’s challenge is clear: Edey (9.3 points, 7.8 rebounds per game) must not only alter shots but also direct traffic on defense—a skill that could define his role in the NBA Playoffs.</p><p>Fans looking for a silver lining can save the time. Given the Grade 2 diagnosis and no sign of a walking boot on Jackson Jr.’s foot, this could be a blessing in disguise. The Grizzlies are banking on Edey to solidify their frontcourt over the next five to seven years at least. Memphis hopes this stretch will lay the foundation for the rookie to emerge as a key contributor, both now and when Jackson Jr. returns to the lineup.</p><p>It may be the difference between meeting the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals or going home in the first round.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. is guiding, Taylor Jenkins ‘challenging’ Zach Edey

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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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22.8	6.0	2.2	1.7	1.3

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