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Memphis Grizzlies | #8 | Forward-Center

Jaren Jackson Jr.

PPG

17.8

RPG

5.3

APG

1.6

HEIGHT

6'10" (2.08m)

WEIGHT

242lb (110kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Michigan State

AGE

26 years

BIRTHDATE

September 15, 1999

DRAFT

2018 R1 Pick 4

EXPERIENCE

7 Years

6'10" | 242lb | 26 years

DRAFT

2018 R1 Pick 4

BIRTHDATE

September 15, 1999

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Michigan State

EXPERIENCE

7 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Nov 26, 2025MEM @ NOPW362792339.151145.5441000552310510
Nov 24, 2025MEM vs. DENL291671643.81812.51110024640034-27
Nov 18, 2025MEM @ SASL331882040.02728.6000.024630032-4
Nov 15, 2025MEM @ CLEL332662326.12825.0121485.714520125-2
Nov 12, 2025MEM @ BOSL231871546.71333.33310020201135-28

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11/27/2025, 3:57 AM

Nets season-high 27 points in win

Jackson recorded 27 points (9-23 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 133-128 overtime win in New Orleans.

11/25/2025, 5:11 AM

Another ho-hum performance

Jackson provided 16 points (7-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes during Monday's 125-115 loss to the Nuggets.

11/25/2025, 12:11 AM

Good to go Monday

Jackson (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Nuggets, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

11/23/2025, 11:07 PM

Questionable for Monday

Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

11/23/2025, 12:52 AM

Won't play Saturday

Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Awards and Honors

  • 3 All-Defensive Team

  • 1 All-Rookie Team

  • 2 NBA All-Star

  • 1 NBA Defensive Player of the Month

  • 1 NBA Defensive Player of the Year

  • 1 NBA Player of the Week