THE Memphis Grizzlies are preparing for a road game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, which many consider to be a revenge game of sorts for the ball club. after being demolished by the Eastern Conference also organized at the beginning of last week.
Unfortunately for Taylor Jenkins’ already injury-ravaged team, they could once again find themselves without their most regularly available star, Jaren Jackson Jr., who is listed as “questionable” for the exhibition due to what happens. medical staff judged “right quad tendinitis.”
Interestingly enough, if he finds himself sidelined for his third straight game, the big man would extend a rather strange individual career statistic.
Throughout his impressive six-year NBA career, the Grizzlies have found themselves scheduled to play on March 4 three times (2020, 2021 and, now, 2023).
What’s special about these matchups is that Jackson Jr. has not once put on the uniform, and with his nagging lower-body ailment, he now runs the risk of extending that rather odd statistic to 0-3 in such outings.
As it stands, the Memphis Grizzlies are 1-1 in these contests.
nooooope ❌ @jarenjacksonjr pic.twitter.com/RRTaRPwDc3
– Bally Sports: Grizzlies (@GrizzOnBally) February 27, 2024
Despite their low collective success rate, from an individual standpoint, 2023-24 has been a pretty impressive season for Jackson.
Apparently developing his offensive game and develop as a playmakerthe Grizzlies star posts career averages in points (22.4), assists (2.1) and shot attempts (17.3) while adding 5.5 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.5 blocks per game.
If he’s unable to suit up and, in turn, continue his no-game streak, fans should expect players like Lamar Stevens and even two-way big Trey Jemison to get some minutes boosted in coach Jenkins’ rotation.
