#Jaren Jackson

There's a healthy balance with what to take away from NBA preseason. It may get ugly here and there, because it's the first bit of NBA game action in several months. There's not a whole lot of normalcy when it comes to rotations and minutes distribution - as the coaching staff is experimenting with players competing for rotation or roster spots. So…

Memphis came out with a pathetic effort against Denver, but has usually rebounded from such performances this year. Both that and the possible return of Ja Morant are bad news for New Orleans, as our Pelicans vs. Grizzlies picks explain. Motivation and stamina are often the keys in the final weeks of the NBA season, and are two concepts worth…

The Pacers are enjoying a well earned holiday weekend off after consecutive road wins at Boston and Miami. But for the hoop head in all of us, the NBA has a full slate of Christmas Day games on Sunday to enjoy before, during and after any family gatherings or other celebrations you may enjoy. The Christmas Day slate is set prior to the season, so…

Suns vs Grizzlies Prediction and Odds: The Memphis Grizzlies will start as favorites to win this game as per the bookmakers. The Phoenix Suns (21-23) have a mammoth task of avoiding their third straight defeat as they are set to face the Memphis Grizzlies (29-13) in the upcoming NBA fixture. The Suns have looked inconsistent in the current season.…

With three months left in the regular season, award races in the NBA are starting to take shape. Check out our top NBA futures odds for the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year. There's still value in a good defensive stalwart, even in today's high-scoring NBA. The Defensive Player of the Year race is typically an underrated market, and it's been…

The Memphis Grizzlies (28-13) are currently riding high on an impressive eight-game winning streak. Their opponents tonight, the Indiana Pacers (23-20), are on a two-game losing skid, most recently falling to the Atlanta Hawks 113-111. The Grizzlies have been dominating the court of late. In their most recent game, the Memphis outfit picked up a…

The Indiana Pacers host the Memphis Grizzlies for an interconference battle Saturday night! It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Pacers prediction and pick. The Grizzlies are on a roll right now. They have won eight straight games and are currently a half-game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 1 seed in the Western…

Despite missing the first few weeks of the Grizzlies season, Jaren Jackson Jr is the betting favorite to be DPOY. Here is why the only thing that could prevent him from winning is himself. Jaren Jackson Jr may have had a late start to his season, but the Grizzlies' star big man has wasted no time returning to form. He has been the most impactful…

Basketball. NBA. Regular season. Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies Stadium: Bankers Life Fieldhouse 15.01.2023. 03:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,92 Bet TypeHandicap 2 (-7.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Indiana lost at the end to Atlanta and, now, in the back-to-back format, will host Memphis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Will the Pacers…

Saturday brings us seven games including some really interesting matchups. Let's take a look at the games and find some First Basket plays. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat This is a really interesting game for a lot of reasons. This Saturday matinee will be a rematch between two teams that played on Thursday night where Miami won against a…

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

A Western Conference battle in the 2022 NBA playoffs features the Minnesota Timberwolves (46-36) going on the road to play the Memphis Grizzlies (56-26) on Saturday afternoon in Game 1 of this first-round series. The Timberwolves outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 in the play-in matchup on Tuesday to claim the No. 7 seed. Memphis has been…

The San Antonio Spurs (13-28) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (27-13) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Grizzlies prediction and pick. San Antonio has lost five of their last six games and sits in 14th place in the Western Conference. The Spurs covered 49% of their games while 59%…

Most of the time here at Knupsports we concentrate on individual games across a wide variety of sports. But with the NBA season nearing the midway point of the season, we thought we would take a look a little further ahead. Obviously a lot could happen in the next few months. To be honest, a lot could happen by the end of the week! But we want to…

The San Antonio Spurs (13-28) are coming into tonight's game off the back of a loss to none other than the Memphis Grizzlies (27-13). The Grizzlies are currently riding high on a seven-game winning streak. The Spurs will no doubt be looking for some payback when they face the Memphis outfit tonight. They're just 1-5 in their last six games, with…

The NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award just recently got a new namesake in Hakeem Olajuwon. Olajuwon won the award in the 1992-93 season and then again in 1993-94. Over his career, he made five All-Defensive First Teams, and four All-Defensive Second Teams and is still the league's reigning all-time block leader. Traditionally, the honor is…

The San Antonio Spurs (13-28) will face the Memphis Grizzlies (27-13) for the second time in three days when the teams meet on Wednesday night. San Antonio came up short in a 121-113 final on Monday, but it covered the 11.5-point spread. Memphis extended its winning streak to seven games with that win and will have its best player back on the court…

On this week's Core 4, the guys open the show discussing the Memphis Grizzlies' current seven-game winning streak including a pair of wins in their latest back-to-back. In the first segment, Xavier, Matt, and Dave give their biggest surprises and disappointment from around the NBA to mark the halfway point in the season. Matt has enjoyed the…

There are just four games in the NBA on Thursday night, but there are still plenty of props to wager on, and the BetSided team has a pair that they love in the Memphis Grizzlies-Milwaukee Bucks matchup. Jaren Jackson Jr. has been terrific since returning to the lineup for the Grizzlies, and Ben Heisler thinks there's a way you can take advantage of…

WHO: New Orleans Pelicans (36-44, 17-23 away) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (55-25, 29-10 home) WHEN: 5:00 PM CT WHERE: FedExForum in Memphis, TN HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN: Bally Sports Southeast/92.9 FM ESPN Memphis, NBATV BETTING INFORMATION (per DraftKings) - Grizzlies -5.5; O/U 232.5 INJURY REPORT: MEMPHIS: Ja Morant (Questionable, knee), Tyrell Terry (Out,…

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis is ramping up rehab ahead of a targeted return in two weeks after suffering a foot injury before Christmas. Davis is averaging 27.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in 25 appearances this season, marking one of his best statistical seasons to date under Darvin Ham. The 29-year-old…

Jaren Jackson Jr. swatted away the questions at first, like he swatted away the shots of Jeremy Sochan and Jakob Piertl in a span of four seconds Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs. No, there isn't a way to practice blocking shots. No, he wasn't always this good at it. No, the NBA hasn't totally caught on to just how good he is at it right…

The San Antonio Spurs (13-27) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (26-13) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Grizzlies prediction and pick. San Antonio has lost four of their last five games to drop them to 14th place in the Western Conference. The Spurs have covered 48 percent of their…

The Memphis Grizzlies are a top two team in the Western Conference with a 23-13 record. Ja Morant and the Grizzlies are just one game behind the Denver Nuggets in the standings. They've gone 6-4 in their last ten and are on a three-game win streak. Memphis has been drafting well in the past and have a lot of young talent on their roster. However,…

The Utah Jazz will play for the second day in a row as they face off with the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Grizzlies prediction and pick. On Saturday, the Jazz fell 126-118 to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Significantly, Lauri Markkanen led the way for Utah with 28 points.…

The Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Utah Jazz at the FedExForum on Sunday (January 8) in NBA Regular Season action. The betting odds and predictions are given below: The Jazz are in terrible form. They have won just one of their last seven games. Following this run of woeful form, they have dropped down to a 20-22 record and 10th place in the…

WHO: Memphis Grizzlies (1-0) vs. Orlando Magic (0-0) WHEN: 7:00 PM CT WHERE: FedEx Forum - Memphis, TN HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN: Bally Sports Southeast/92.9 FM ESPN Memphis INJURY REPORT: MEMPHIS: Jaren Jackson Jr. (Out, foot surgery recovery), Danny Green (Out, knee surgery recovery), Maybe Other Key Players (Out, it's preseason) Orlando: Jonathan…

Looking for Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Jazz taking on the Grizzlies on Sunday, January 8th, 2023 at FedExForum. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this Jazz-Grizzlies…

Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. led the NBA in blocks last season, averaging 2.3 per game. Now, the fifth-year player ranks fourth in total blocks and is logging a career-high 3.1 blocks per contest. What makes Jackson's blocks statistic impressive is the fact he's played 10 fewer games than all other players currently in the top 10.…

The New Year's Day games begin with this contest between the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum on Sunday (January 1) in NBA Regular Season action. The betting odds and previews are given below: The Grizzlies come into this game on the back of a two-game win streak, the latest of which came against the New Orleans Pelicans…

With six games on the schedule for Thursday night, there are some great player props to focus on when the games tip-off! When the Thunder and the Hornets face off, LaMelo Ball will look to create opportunities for his teammates against a similarly pacey Thunder team. When the Memphis Grizzlies face off against the Toronto Raptors, Jaren Jackson Jr.…

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The Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) visit the Orlando Magic (14-24) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 7:10 ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Magic prediction and pick. Memphis has won four consecutive games to bump them up to second place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies have covered 54% of their games while 56% of…

The Memphis Grizzlies will travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Spectrum Center. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Grizzlies-Hornets prediction and pick, laid out below. Memphis has gone 23-13 this season, second place in the Western Conference. A…

The Memphis Grizzlies (24-13, 9-10 away) are on the road against the Orlando Magic (14-24, 10-11 home) on Thursday night. This is the first meeting between these two teams in 2022-23, after the Grizzlies ran out 135-115 and 124-96 victors in the two matchups in 2021-22. This is the second night of a back-to-back for the Grizz after facing the…

The Grizzlies head to Charlotte in a heated race for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, can they gain ground on the Nuggets. It's been a listless season in Charlotte for the Hornets as the team sits at 10-28 with key players in and out of the lineup like LaMelo Ball and Gordan Hayward. Now, they host a 23-13 Grizzlies team that has lofty…

The Miami Heat take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday (December 5) at the FedExForum in NBA Regular Season action. The 14-9 Grizzlies are currently one of the best teams in basketball, winning their last two games. They are currently fourth in the Western Conference standings. The 11-12 Heat are currently ninth in the East, winning four of their…

Looking for Memphis Grizzlies vs. Charlotte Hornets free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Grizzlies taking on the Hornets on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA…

The NBA has nine-game card for New Year's Eve featuring the Grizzlies hosting the Pelicans. Not only do I have analysis and a pick in New Orleans-Memphis but I'm also looking at the total in the Knicks-Rockets. (Buyer beware: The NBA's "load management" stuff is bogus and players are sitting out more games. It would behoove you to wait until the…

Despite not having its best trio for almost the entire season, Memphis has been a feisty out for everyone. Now full strength and welcoming the Pelicans tonight, our NBA picks expect a statement from the Grizzlies. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Two of the top teams in the West will face off on New Year's Eve when Zion Williamson and the…

On Friday night, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo became the third player in NBA history to record 40 points, 20 rebounds, and five assists in back-to-back games, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor. Chamberlain logged a 40/20/5 stat line in consecutive games five times. Baylor did it once. In the Bucks' 123-114 win over the…

Looking for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Pelicans taking on the Grizzlies on Saturday, December 31st, 2021 at FedExForum. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this…

In a league that is now offensively based, the art of defense is only valued by a select group of players in the NBA. With the Defensive Player of the Year award up for grabs, some players increase their intensity on the defensive end of the court. As the 2022 portion of the NBA season closes out and 2023 is on the horizon, look at how the odds for…

The Toronto Raptors are one of the most infuriating teams in the NBA to handicap, because it has become increasingly hard to figure out how the team will perform on a game-to-game basis. Unfortunately, the results have been more bad than good lately. The team is coming off an ugly loss to the Grizzlies and has dropped eight of its last 10 overall.…

Both the Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors could really use a win tonight. The Raptors have only won their last two-of-ten games while Phoenix enters town having lost their previous four-of-five games. Without Devin Booker, Landry Shamet and Cam Payne, the Suns could potentially look to again utilize a big lineup with Jock Landale starting at the…

We are nearly halfway through the NBA season, and the year 2023 is rapidly approaching. That feels like a good time as any to rank contenders in the NBA. These are the teams who I believe can actually win a championship this year, though some need more breaks than others. In a season defined by an uneasy parity, there are arguably more contenders…

Hello everyone! Welcome in to the first mailbag of my tenure at Mile High Sports. It certainly won't be the last. Throughout the season and the offseason, there comes a time in every NBA writer's tenure where the content well runs a bit dry. That doesn't mean there aren't still outstanding topics to discuss though, and a mailbag is the perfect…

Over the last two weeks, Toronto center Pascal Siakam has held the sixth-highest points per game average at 32.6 over his six total starts. He leads the Raptors (15-19) at home on Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies (20-13), who have been in a funk in the five games since a 41-point win over Milwaukee on December 15. Thursday will be the first…

The Toronto Raptors take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday (December 29) at the Scotiabank Arena in NBA Regular Season action. The betting odds and predictions are given below: The Grizzlies are in terrible form at the moment, losing four of their last five games. Following this slump, they have fallen to third place in the Western Conference…