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On a night where the Memphis Grizzlies honored a former player who was a first-team all-defensive standout in the Bluff City, it was the current Memphis player who has achieved the same honor who had a big night.
Jaren Jackson Jr. was honest after Friday when asked when he would feel like himself again. Jackson admitted that it would take a few games. Apparently, a few games means two.
He scored 31 points on 13-for-18 shooting in the Grizzlies' 125-91 win against the Heat.
Jackson did most of his work inside the paint. He only made one 3-pointer and four free throws.
Jackson missed five games due to a right ankle injury and returned on Friday night. He struggled in that game, but the Jackson fans have come accustomed to seeing showed up on Saturday.
“It don’t take that boy no time,” Bane said. “The way he works it doesn’t take people like that no time.”
It wasn’t just Jackson. Desmond Bane was also coming off a down performance on Friday. Like Jackson, he got things going efficiently. He finished Saturday with 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
Bane is known to have an even-keel mentality. After shooting 5-for-16 and finishing with just 12 points and three assists on Friday, Bane said he didn't make any adjustments for Saturday.
“It’s basketball," Bane said. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I trust my work.”
Memphis is headed on a five-game road trip that will be crucial in the team’s future playoff standing. The stretch includes games against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and a road matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers.
The trip begins on Monday in Sacramento.
Memphis should also get a few players back that missed Saturday's game. Ja Morant, Vince Williams Jr. and Santi Aldama are all dealing with short-term injuries.
Having those players back for the upcoming road trip will be important as Memphis aims to play its best basketball with the regular season approaching an end in the next three weeks.
“I think we just kind of have to get back to our rhythm we had defensively,” Brandon Clarke said. “The past month or two we kind of struggled with that, so I think it’s about taking pride on that end, finding ways to get stops.”
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Jaren Jackson Jr. shines with Ja Morant out vs Miami Heat
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Jaren Jackson Jr. was honest after Friday when asked when he would feel like himself again. Jackson admitted that it would take a few games. Apparently, a few games means two.
He scored 31 points on 13-for-18 shooting in the Grizzlies' 125-91 win against the Heat.
Jackson did most of his work inside the paint. He only made one 3-pointer and four free throws.
Jackson missed five games due to a right ankle injury and returned on Friday night. He struggled in that game, but the Jackson fans have come accustomed to seeing showed up on Saturday.
“It don’t take that boy no time,” Bane said. “The way he works it doesn’t take people like that no time.”
Desmond Bane responds
It wasn’t just Jackson. Desmond Bane was also coming off a down performance on Friday. Like Jackson, he got things going efficiently. He finished Saturday with 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
Bane is known to have an even-keel mentality. After shooting 5-for-16 and finishing with just 12 points and three assists on Friday, Bane said he didn't make any adjustments for Saturday.
“It’s basketball," Bane said. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I trust my work.”
What’s next
Memphis is headed on a five-game road trip that will be crucial in the team’s future playoff standing. The stretch includes games against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and a road matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers.
The trip begins on Monday in Sacramento.
Memphis should also get a few players back that missed Saturday's game. Ja Morant, Vince Williams Jr. and Santi Aldama are all dealing with short-term injuries.
Having those players back for the upcoming road trip will be important as Memphis aims to play its best basketball with the regular season approaching an end in the next three weeks.
“I think we just kind of have to get back to our rhythm we had defensively,” Brandon Clarke said. “The past month or two we kind of struggled with that, so I think it’s about taking pride on that end, finding ways to get stops.”
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Jaren Jackson Jr. shines with Ja Morant out vs Miami Heat
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