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Yahoo
23-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Where Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. landed on NBA's All-Defensive team
(This article was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. secured his third career All-Defensive team selection on May 22. Jackson, 25, was selected as a second-team All-Defense member after a strong 2024-25 season. This was his first time being a member of the second team. Advertisement Jackson was first named a member of the All-Defensive first team after the 2021-22 season. He followed up that campaign by winning the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award during the 2022-23 season and making the All-Defensive first team again. Former Grizzlies wing Tony Allen holds the franchise record for most first-team All-Defensive finishes (three) and total All-Defensive finishes (six). Memphis finished 10th in defensive rating this season. When Jackson was in the game, those numbers were even better. According to NBA stats, the Grizzlies' defensive rating was 4.2 points better when Jackson was on the floor. As in recent years, the Grizzlies prided themselves on building a playmaking defense. Memphis finished third in blocks per game and seventh in steals. Advertisement Jackson's hands were all over that success. In 74 games, Jackson averaged 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals per contest. He also ranked sixth in the NBA in stocks (steals and blocks combined) per game. Memphis was one of the NBA's elite defenses in the first half of the season, but its numbers drastically slipped in the second half. In late February, Jackson was a slight favorite over Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley for the Defensive Player of the Year award. Mobley went on to win the award, while Jackson finished seventh in voting. Jackson received 21 votes for the first team and 65 second-team votes among a panel of 100 media members for the All-Defensive teams. Another announcement with major implications for Jackson and the Grizzlies will take place May 23. The NBA will announce the three All-NBA teams. Advertisement If Jackson is named as a member of an All-NBA team, he will become eligible for what is often referred to as the "supermax" extension. This would be a five-year contract that could potentially make Jackson the highest-paid player in NBA history. If Jackson misses out on All-NBA he could still receive a contract extension this summer, but it would be capped at 10% above his current salary. Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC. This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. makes All-Defensive team
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 14 - Jaren Jackson (1989-90)
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 14 - Jaren Jackson (1989-90) The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the "New Jersey Americans". Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today. To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise's jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. The 16th of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 14 which has has had a total of 29 players wear the number in the history of the team. The 11th of those players wearing No. 14 played in the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets era, guard alum Jaren Jackson. After ending his college career at Georgetown, Jackson would go unselected in the 1989 NBA draft, instead signing with the Nets that same summer. The New Orleans, Louisiana native would play the first season of his pro career with New Jersey, heading to the Continental Basketball Association (CBA -- that era's version of the G League) afterward. During his time suiting up for the Nets, Jackson wore only jersey No. 14 and put up 2.4 points per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Golden State Warriors jersey history - No. 11 - Jaren Jackson (1992)
Golden State Warriors jersey history - No. 11 - Jaren Jackson (1992) The Golden State Warriors have had over 600 players don the more than 60 jersey numbers used by their players over the more than 75 years of existence the team has enjoyed in its rich and storied history. Founded in 1946 during the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- a precursor league of the NBA) era, the team has called home the cities of Philadelphia, San Francisco, Oakland, and even San Diego. To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Warriors Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. For this article, we begin with the 14th of 23 players who wore the No. 11 jersey for the Warriors. That player would be Golden State guard alum Jaren Jackson. After ending his college career at Georgetown, Jackson would go unselected in the 1989 NBA draft, instead signing with the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets. The New Orleans, Louisiana native would play the first season of his pro career with the Nets, and would then play in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA -- that era's version of the G League) until he signed with the Dubs in 1992. His stay with the team would span just five games before he'd part ways with the team. During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Jackson wore only jersey No. 11 and put up 5.2 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
NBC Sports
23-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Grizzlies vs. Cavaliers Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends and Best bets for February 23
It's Sunday, February 23, and the Memphis Grizzlies (37-19) and Cleveland Cavaliers (46-10) are all set to square off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Grizzlies are currently 16-13 on the road with a point differential of 7, while the Cavaliers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Memphis won its last outing against Orlando 105-104 on an impressive comeback capped off by a defensive stand at the buzzer. Cleveland is 2-0 since the All-Star break with wins by 13 and 37 points over the Nets and Knicks. Memphis and Cleveland haven't met yet this season but oddsmakers expect fireworks with one of the highest totals of the season set at 249.5. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Listen to the Rotoworld Basketball Show for the latest fantasy player news, waiver claims, roster advice and more from our experts all season long. Click here or download it wherever you get your podcasts. Game details & how to watch Grizzlies vs. Cavaliers live today Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025 Time: 7:00PM EST Site: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse City: Cleveland, OH Network/Streaming: Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day NBA schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game. Game odds for Grizzlies vs. Cavaliers The latest odds as of Sunday: Odds: Grizzlies (+160), Cavaliers (-192) Spread: Cavaliers -4.5 Over/Under: 249 points That gives the Grizzlies an implied team point total of 123.63, and the Cavaliers 125.98. Want to know which sportsbook is offering the best lines for every game on the NBA calendar? Check out the NBC Sports' Live Odds tool to get all the latest updated info from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM & more! Expert picks & predictions for Sunday's Grizzlies vs. Cavaliers game 'There isn't much data to support an Under here besides that this is the first meeting of the season between the two and perhaps Jaren Jackson, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen make life difficult for anyone who drives to the paint. This is such a high number that not much as to go wrong in order to cash the Under, so I lean that way (Under 249.5).' Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals. Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Grizzlies & Cavaliers game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cleveland Cavaliers on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Memphis Grizzlies at +4. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 249. Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions pagefrom NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today's calendar! Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Grizzlies vs. Cavaliers on Sunday The Cavaliers have won 16 of their last 20 home games The Over is 12-8 in the Grizzlies' and the Cavaliers' last 10 games combined The Grizzlies are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games The Cavaliers have won 6 of their last 8 games at home If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Bet the Edge is your source for all things sports betting. Get all of Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick's insight weekdays at 6AM ET right here or wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: - Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) - Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) - Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) - Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
