Taylor Jenkins is exploring how the Grizzlies can preserve Ja Morant while prioritizing Jaren Jackson Jr.'s All-NBA campaign.

Ja Morant scored 26 points, Desmond Bane had 20 and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 17 and the Memphis Grizzlies held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 119-112 on Tuesday night. Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,

Jaren Jackson Jr. steal leads to a Ja Morant lob to Jaylen Wells, 02/23/2025

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and the Grizzlies are in a four-team battle to secure a top-two seed in the NBA Playoffs.

Ja Morant scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked a driving floater by Orlando’s Paolo Banchero in the final second to give the Memphis Grizzlies a 105-104 win over the Magic.

Ja Morant finds Jaren Jackson Jr. for an easy transition bucket.

The Grizzlies are taking NBA Playoffs stock of how Zach Edey adapts around Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane down the stretch.

Ja Morant scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked a driving floater by Orlando’s Paolo Banchero in the final seconds to give the Memphis Grizzlies a 105-104 win over the Magic on Friday night.

The Orlando Magic suffered a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night after Ja Morant scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked a driving floater by Orlando’s Paolo Banchero in the final second.

What's impressive about Memphis's current campaign is that Jaren Jackson Jr. is leading the team in scoring. However, according to ESPN's Kendrick Perkins, this is not a good sign for this young Grizzlies team.

And that sprint will be competitive. The Grizzlies (38-16) have the fourth-toughest remaining schedule in the NBA, according to strength of record. Their first three games after the All-Star break, starting Thursday with the Indiana Pacers, will be on the road against top-seven seeds in the East.