Now that he’s got his running mate on the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant, back this season, former Spartan Jaren Jackson Jr. is getting back to his old ways. After a strong week, Jackson Jr. has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week.

Jaren Jackson Jr. won the NBA's Player of the Week award for the Western Conference for the first time in his career.

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. Jackson Jr. spoke live ...

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.

Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr. and Toronto Raptors guard-forward Scottie Barnes have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies forward and center Jaren Jackson Jr. was named Western Conference Player of the Week.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is the glue that holds everything together for the Memphis Grizzlies. Jackson leads the team in points, steals, blocks, and minutes this season. It is well-known both inside and outside of the Grizzlies’ locker room just how impressive he has been this season.

Ja Morant's Grizzlies had some secrets shared with the public during Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane's hilarious podcast session.

No Memphis Grizzlies players were selected as All-Star starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star game. The NBA announced on Thursday evening the 10 players selected to represent the Eastern and Western Conferences as All-Star starters. This is the third consecutive season no Grizzlies players got a starting nod.

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Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. has been named the Western Conference’s Player of the Week, while Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has won the award in the East, the NBA announced today (via Twitter).