Known for his physical fragility since his arrival in the NBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. had managed to regain his health two years ago. Except that its 2024/25 season does not start in the best way, since we learn from ESPN that he was injured on the first day of training camp of the Grizzlies !
For the moment, we do not know the exact nature of his injury, but we only know that the 25-year-old felt pain in his hamstring. The MRI will take place quickly and Taylor Jenkins, the coach of Memphisis already expecting a strain which could deprive his player of several weeks of competition…
GG Jackson II and Vince Williams Jr. are already “out”…
Still an All-Star and Defender of the Year a year ago, Jaren Jackson Jr. is just as fundamental to the success of the Grizzlies as Ja Morant. Certainly, the rookie Zach Edey has arrived under the panels and Brandon Clarke is restored, while Santi Aldama is also in the squad, but the 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks in his career of “JJJ” cannot be easily replaced. Especially since Memphis relied a lot on him… as a pivot.
After GG Jackson II and Vince Williams Jr. (not to mention the retirement of Derrick Rose…), it is therefore a new player who could permanently join the Memphis infirmary, already full to bursting last season. Hence their 13th place in the West and their absence in the playoffs…
| Jaren Jackson, Jr. | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | M.E.M. | 58 | 26 | 50.6 | 35.9 | 76.6 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 13.8 |
| 2019-20 | M.E.M. | 57 | 29 | 46.9 | 39.4 | 74.7 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 17.4 |
| 2020-21 | M.E.M. | 11 | 24 | 42.4 | 28.3 | 83.3 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 14.4 |
| 2021-22 | M.E.M. | 78 | 27 | 41.5 | 31.9 | 82.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 16.3 |
| 2022-23 | M.E.M. | 63 | 28 | 50.6 | 35.5 | 78.8 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 18.6 |
| 2023-24 | M.E.M. | 66 | 32 | 44.4 | 32.0 | 80.8 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 22.5 |
| Total | 333 | 28 | 46.0 | 34.5 | 79.5 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 17.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
