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Jaren Jackson · Quadriceps (Day To Day)

Desmond Bane · Back (Day To Day)

Stats
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	13.56	14.18
ADP	34.87	29.90
OFF	23	23
B2B	14	14
PROJ	2,867.50	2,723.50
PTS	19.3	21.7
FG	6.9	7.9
FG3	1.4	2.6
FT	4	3.2
RB	6.6	4.8
AST	1.4	4.6
BLK	2.6	.4
STL	1.1	1.3
TO	2.1	2.3

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Stats
Season Statistics
PROJ	2,531.3	1,720.3
PTS	22.5	23.7
FG	7.8	8.6
FG3	1.8	3.3
FT	5.1	3.3
RB	5.5	4.4
AST	2.3	5.5
BLK	1.6	.5
STL	1.2	1.0
TO	2.4	2.7

Recent News
	Jaren Jackson Jr.: From Michigan State Star to NBA Defensive Force Published June 9th, 2024 via BVM Sports Former Michigan State Basketball Star Jaren Jackson, Jr. Looks to Dominate the NBA Published June 9th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Grizzlies reporter drops major truth bomb on idea of Jaren Jackson Jr. playing center Published June 6th, 2024 via Beale Street Bears Xavier Booker working out with former MSU star Jaren Jackson Jr. Published May 30th, 2024 via Spartan Avenue Xavier Booker worked out with former Spartan Jaren Jackson Jr. Published May 30th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Joel Embiid and Jaren Jackson Jr. trade outstanding fast break blocks Published May 28th, 2024 via Yahoo News Australia Memphis Grizzlies eye Jaren Jackson Jr. move for NBA trade shakeup Published May 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Joel Embiid takes shot at Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Defensive Player of the Year award: 'I need the Memphis scorekeeper' Published May 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports	Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane out with sprained right big toe Published June 20th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Memphis Grizzlies Trade Rumors: Should They Deal Desmond Bane for a Championship Push? Published June 10th, 2024 via BVM Sports Grizzlies urged to 'explore' idea of trading Desmond Bane this offseason Published June 10th, 2024 via Beale Street Bears NBA free agency 2023: Desmond Bane agrees to $207M max extension with Grizzlies Published June 1st, 2024 via Yahoo Eurosport UK Draymond Green's shoving match with Desmond Bane leads to Taylor Jenkins getting knocked to floor Published May 22nd, 2024 via MSN Draymond Green's shoving match with Desmond Bane leads to Taylor Jenkins getting knocked to floor Published May 18th, 2024 via MSN Warriors-Grizzlies beef, explained: Draymond Green and Desmond Bane scuffle adds to franchises' history Published May 15th, 2024 via MSN Listing Desmond Bane's Best Playoff Games and Stats Published May 14th, 2024 via Lineups

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