FINAL UPDATE: Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Injury Status For Mavs-Grizzlies Game
FINAL UPDATE: Jaren Jackson Jr. is available.
On Monday night, the Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the Dallas Mavericks in Tennessee.
For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as Jaren Jackson Jr. is listed as questionable due to a calf injury.
Underdog NBA: "Jaren Jackson Jr. (calf) questionable for Monday."
The former Michigan State star is in the middle of a very productive season (he was an All-Star) and is averaging 17.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 3.1 blocks per contest in 53 games.
He's also shooting 49.3% from the field and 34.0% from the three-point range.
Jackson Jr. is in his fifth season in the NBA and has helped the Grizzlies become one of the best teams in the league.
They are currently tied with the Sacramento Kings for the second seed in the Western Conference and have a 43-27 record in 70 games.
Over the last ten games, the Grizzlies are 6-4, and they are on a two-game winning streak.
At home, they have been sensational, going 29-5 in the 34 games they have hosted in Tennessee.
Last season, the Grizzlies lost in the second round of the NBA Playoffs to the Golden State Warriors (in six games).
As for the Mavs, they are the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 36-35 record in 71 games.
They are 4-6 in their last ten games and in the middle of a two-game winning streak.
On the road, the Mavs have struggled, going just 14-21 in 35 games outside of Dallas, Texas.
