Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson: Notches double-double in win
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Jackson logged 18 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 116-99 victory over the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Jackson finished with a team-high-tying rebound total en route to tallying one of three double-doubles on the Grizzlies in the Game 5 victory. Jackson, who notched a perfect shooting mark from the free throw line, has surpassed the 15-point mark in three postseason games while finishing with a double-double in two straight contests.
Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson: Withers against Lakers defense
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Jackson ended Saturday's 111-101 loss to the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals with 13 points (4-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes.
Jackson finished with one of his worst totals in recent memory, as he was unable to get anything going to begin the game. Jackson failed to score in the first half, and although he contributed 11 points and three rebounds in the third quarter, the Defensive Player of the Year's final stat line was his worst since his nine-point, eight-rebound total against the Clippers at the end of March.
Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson: Scores 18, swats three shots
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Jackson contributed 18 points (5-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-10 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 103-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Jackson had to leave the game at one point, but he logged heavy minutes and thrived on both ends of the court. Jackson has been a key player for Memphis all season long, and he might be tasked to do a bit more on offense if Ja Morant (hand) misses Game 3 on Saturday.
Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson: Named Defensive Player of the Year
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Jackson has been named the 2022-23 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Jackson takes home his first DPOY trophy and it was well-earned. Despite only playing in 64 games, he ranked third in total blocks (191), first in blocks per game (3.0), and was the anchor of Memphis' No. 3 ranked defense this season. Jackson also held his opponents to an NBA-low 46.9 percent shooting at the rim, and at 23 years old, he became the second-youngest player ever to win the award. Brook Lopez finished as the runner-up, receiving 31 first-place votes to Jackson's 56. Evan Mobley (8), Draymond Green (3), Bam Adebayo (1) and Joel Embiid (1) were the other players to receive at least one first-place vote.
Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson: Scores game-high 31 points
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Jackson had 31 points (13-21 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 37 minutes during Sunday's 128-112 loss to the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Jackson was the lone bright spot for the Grizzlies, who struggled to gain any momentum in Game 1 before getting blown out in crunch time. His game-high 31 points gives the Defensive Player of the Year candidate seven 30-plus-point outings this season.
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Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson: Good to go for Game 1
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Jackson (elbow) will play in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Lakers on Sunday.
Jackson, along with the rest of the Grizzlies' starting unit, sat out the regular-season finale but has been cleared for the team's playoff opener. Prior to his one-game absence, Jackson had recorded more than 30 points in three of his previous four appearances.
