Jaren Jackson Jr.'s 'Achilles heel' has become a gigantic problem for the Grizzlies against the NBA's elite teams.
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Jaren Jackson Jr.'s new Defensive Player of the Year odds could have big implications this upcoming offseason for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Jaren Jackson Jr. showed why he's now the favorite for NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors, saving the Memphis Grizzlies ' 105-104 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday with a last-second block.
With Wembanyama out, the NBA has a new leaderboard for the DPOY race at BetMGM. Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is the odds-on favorite, followed by another agile big man then a trio of guards.
NBA players now have to appear in at least 65 games in order to qualify for various awards. Wemby, as of the injury announcement, has only played in 46 this year.