This marks his first career Player of the Week honor, according to a press release from the Memphis Grizzlies.

Memphis Grizzlies star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 14 of the NBA regular season on Monday. Jack

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Desmond Bane had 20 points and 14 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-126 on Friday night.

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Jaren Jackson Jr. has been recognized as the Western Conference Player of the Week after leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 4-0 record with significant contributions in scoring and defense. Jackson averaged 25.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Desmond Bane had 20 points and 14 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-126 ...

Houston is looking to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against Memphis. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the squads.

Steph Curry’s three-point barrages broke down barriers in an NBA once dominated by seven-footers and slam dunks. However, the ebb and flow of varying strategies have the high-standard, no-excuses Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) betting big on the towering duo of Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings combined ... during the third quarter and finished with 30 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 28 points for the Grizzlies (23-12), but fouled out with ...

Now that he’s got his running mate on the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant, back this season, former Spartan Jaren Jackson Jr. is getting back to his old ways. After a strong week, Jackson Jr. has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week.

The Thunder split their four games since beating Cleveland in a rematch of the league’s top two teams. They got back on track Sunday with a 118-108 win at Portland after a rare home loss to Dallas in the second of a back-to-back. OKC is 20-3 at home.