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Memphis Grizzlies | #8 | Forward-Center

Jaren Jackson Jr.

PPG

17.6

RPG

5.2

APG

1.2

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+/-
Oct 29, 2025MEM @ PHXW321871450.02633.32450.015633133-2
Oct 27, 2025MEM @ GSWL29164944.42366.76610007701004-6
Oct 25, 2025MEM vs. INDW251761154.51333.34666.7022100136
Oct 24, 2025MEM vs. MIAL211971450.01425.04410003311134-18
Oct 22, 2025MEM vs. NOPW271871450.0040.044100268106565

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10/30/2025, 11:42 AM

Posts 18 points in narrow loss

Jackson registered 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 victory over Phoenix.

10/28/2025, 3:35 PM

Another steady outing

Jackson ended Monday's 131-118 loss to the Warriors with 16 points (4-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes.

10/26/2025, 6:11 AM

Chips in 17 points in win

Jackson supplied 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 win over the Pacers.

10/25/2025, 3:33 AM

Drops team-high 19 points

Jackson had 19 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 21 minutes during Friday's 146-114 loss to the Heat.

10/23/2025, 1:33 PM

Swats six shots in win

Jackson fouled out of Wednesday's 128-122 victory over the Pelicans after recording 18 points (7-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and six blocks in 27 minutes.

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