Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr., who sprained his left ankle in the opening minutes of their 132-130 loss against the Atlanta Hawks on March 3, is nearing a return. Leading up to their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday,

Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. is making his return against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Jackson missed the last five games while nursing a left ankle sprain. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Jackson was a "true gametime decision" heading into Friday's showdown.

Jaren Jackson Jr., the 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and two-time All-Defensive first-teamer, was honest Friday night after a subpar game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, when he was asked when he would feel like himself again.

For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is on the injury report. The former Michigan State star has missed each of the previous five games,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. is week to week with a sprained left ankle for Memphis after the center-forward was hurt a couple minutes into the Grizzlies’ latest loss.

Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard dropped a game-high 30 points off the bench on 7-9 shooting from deep, while star point guard Ja Morant took over with 28 points and 7 assists. Morant had a great game, but no basket was as big as his last.

Skeptics of the Memphis Grizzlies sounded an alarm too soon going by a 120-118 win over Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns to start a four-game FedEx Forum homestand. The under fire Ja Morant demonstrated not just his scoring prowess but an uncanny ability to “manipulate” games and manufacture wins for his shorthanded squad.