Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was named NBA Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for December, the NBA announced Thursday afternoon. Jackson had 23 steals and 22 blocks ...

Former Michigan State star Jaren Jackson Jr. has already won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award once, but he's making another strong push for it this season. On Friday, it was announced ...

#Cavs Jarrett Allen’s minutes are down. Same with his points, touches and shot attempts, as he’s had to make more room for Evan Mobley to evolve. But Allen’s *importance* hasn’t changed.

Throughout all of those changes, Jaren Jackson Jr. has been the constant ... If you look at Jackson’s raw defensive numbers, you may think he’s not the same caliber of defender that won ...

The lack of star power has required more from Jaren Jackson Jr. (35 games played) and the former NBA Defensive Player of the Year has become an ever-ready offensive option. This development is not ...

Jaren Jackson Jr hasn't missed any time ... when he was an All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year. Jackson Jr isn't carrying the third-place Grizzlies by himself, though — he's flanked ...

In a thrilling 132-124 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, former Michigan State standout Jaren Jackson Jr. put on an all ... boards was complemented by his defensive prowess.

If Barnes is to be used in his ideal, defensive playmaker role ... as Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr. collected 13 offensive rebounds between them, with Memphis scoring 33 second-chance points ...