Jaren Jackson Jr. put up one of his best performances of the season on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Grizzlies ruled Ja Morant out and added Desmond Bane to the injury report heading into a clash with Stephen Curry's Warriors.
Zach Edey was limiting to 13 minutes for the Grizzlies (24-13) due to a rare off night, but several of his teammates picked up the slack. Jaylen Wells and John Konchar each joined Jackson with more than 10 rebounds.
Both teams were without their starting backcourts due to injuries. Guards Ja Morant and Desmond Bane were out for the Memphis Grizzlies, and Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were out for the Dallas Mavericks.
The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies met in an injury-riddled Southwest Division matchup on Monday in Tennessee. The Mavericks were without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, while Memphis was missing Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart, and GG Jackson.
Andrew Wiggins scored 24 points, Dennis Schroder added 17 and the undermanned Golden State Warriors held off the Memphis Grizzlies 121-113 in the NBA on Sunday (January 5, 2025). Lindy Waters III scored 16 with four 3-pointers off the bench on a night the Warriors missed Stephen Curry along with fellow guards Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II.
There are a ton of injuries on Monday night that could ruin – or at least take some of the shine away from the Memphis Grizzlies-Dallas Mavericks matchup. Ja Mo
Ja Morant's Grizzlies have to fix a 'huge issue' after Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr.'s sloppy play versus the Warriors.
The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, with both teams down some major pieces. Dallas is missing Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, while Memphis will be without Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, and possibly Desmond Bane. In a game this up in the air, reinforcements are needed. And Dallas is getting a big one for Monday night.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 35 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 119-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.