Jaren Jackson Jr. made the go-ahead free throws with 8.6 seconds left for the Grizzlies to finally beat the Rockets after losing the previous three meetings.

The Memphis Grizzlies are back at home trying to avoid a season sweep versus the Houston Rockets. Follow along for live updates.

Jackson Jr., also known as Triple J, received his first All-Star nod in 2023. That same year, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.

On the latest podcast episode of “The Young Man and the Three,“ Tommy Alter was joined by Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane of the Memphis Grizzlies. As part of that episode, both shared colorful stories from their time with the Grizzlies, including years with current Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks.

The Rockets could not complete the season sweep over the third-seeded Grizzlies as they lost a nail-biting 1-point loss in a hotly contested matchup.

Desmond Bane had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. made the go-ahead free throws with 8.6 seconds left and scored 21, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied past the Houston Rockets 120-119 on Thursday night. ( More Sports News)

Jaren Jackson Jr. sank two free throws with 8.6 seconds remaining to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 120-119 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Thursday.

The NBA today announced that Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. was named a reserve for the 74th NBA All-Star Game, which will take place at

Thursday's game was the finale. With the Rockets up by a point and under 10 seconds to play, All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out Houston's Dillon Brooks on a drive and hit two go-ahead free throws. Rockets veteran Fred VanVleet then misfired on ...

Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. lead Memphis Grizzlies to a narrow victory over Houston Rockets, ending their four-game winning streak.

Jaren Jackson Jr. sank two free throws with 8.6 seconds remaining to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 120-119 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Thursday.