Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) drives past Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

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,

The Memphis big man has reached a new chapter in his career. Jackson has the power to play solo star when the Grizzlies need it.

Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. has been the most available star in Memphis but is not getting any early NBA All-Star voting respect.

The NBA today announced that Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. has been named the Kia Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for games played during December.

Jaren Jackson Jr. put up one of his best performances of the season on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks.

Jaren Jackson Jr. paired 38 points with 10 rebounds and Desmond Bane added 31 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 win over the host Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 38 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night.

In spite of the injuries, the Grizzlies (22-11) remain second in the Western Conference standings. They'll be without Zach Edey (concussion protocol), Ja Morant (shoulder sprain), Santi Aldama (ankle), Brandon Clarke (knee), GG Jackson (foot recovery), Vince Williams Jr. (ankle) and Marcus Smart (right index finger).

The Grizzlies have another $300 million NBA All-Star apparently as Jaren Jackson Jr. is thriving without Ja Morant this season.

With both teams missing key players, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jaylen Wells had double-doubles and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a two-game skid with a 119-104 victory Monday night over the visiting Dallas Mavericks.