NBA Communications: Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr. and Toronto Raptors guard-forward Scottie Barnes have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 14 of the 2024-25 season (Jan. 20-26).
Source: Twitter
Source: Twitter
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jaren Jackson Jr. turned an ankle. Hopefully he is OK. He stayed in and played a few seconds. – 8:34 PM
Jaren Jackson Jr. turned an ankle. Hopefully he is OK. He stayed in and played a few seconds. – 8:34 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tyrese Haliburton was a nominee for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which was won by Toronto’s Scottie Barnes. – 8:18 PM
Tyrese Haliburton was a nominee for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which was won by Toronto’s Scottie Barnes. – 8:18 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I do think he’s unique and I stand by my statement [that] he’s going to be the face of the league,” — Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic on Scottie Barnes. – 5:52 PM
“I do think he’s unique and I stand by my statement [that] he’s going to be the face of the league,” — Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic on Scottie Barnes. – 5:52 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Scottie Barnes becomes the 12th Raptor in franchise history to be named Eastern Conference player of the week. Barnes led the Raptors to a 3-0 record and is one of four players in the East averaging 20-8-6 in the season. – 4:53 PM
Scottie Barnes becomes the 12th Raptor in franchise history to be named Eastern Conference player of the week. Barnes led the Raptors to a 3-0 record and is one of four players in the East averaging 20-8-6 in the season. – 4:53 PM
Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPR
The @NBA today announced that Jaren Jackson Jr. was named the Western Conference Player of the Week.
This marks the first career Player of the Week award for Jackson Jr., who guided @memgrizz to a 4-0 record. pic.x.com/xqj0Z4523n – 3:31 PM
The @NBA today announced that Jaren Jackson Jr. was named the Western Conference Player of the Week.
This marks the first career Player of the Week award for Jackson Jr., who guided @memgrizz to a 4-0 record. pic.x.com/xqj0Z4523n – 3:31 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic when asked by @ekoreen why he describes Scottie Barnes as a ‘winner’. Barnes is averaging 20/8/7 with 3.2 stocks in last six games, of which Raptors have won five: pic.x.com/tZRAZZ6hz0 – 3:37 PM
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic when asked by @ekoreen why he describes Scottie Barnes as a ‘winner’. Barnes is averaging 20/8/7 with 3.2 stocks in last six games, of which Raptors have won five: pic.x.com/tZRAZZ6hz0 – 3:37 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Scottie Barnes tonight:
24 PTS
11 REB
7 AST
2 STL
2 BLK
Led the Raptors in all 5 stats. pic.x.com/rfTv4FzYgo – 9:58 PM
Scottie Barnes tonight:
24 PTS
11 REB
7 AST
2 STL
2 BLK
Led the Raptors in all 5 stats. pic.x.com/rfTv4FzYgo – 9:58 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
1:11, 1Q — the Raptors are going to challenge the offensive foul drawn by Garrison Mathews. It would be Scottie Barnes 1st foul. – 8:07 PM
1:11, 1Q — the Raptors are going to challenge the offensive foul drawn by Garrison Mathews. It would be Scottie Barnes 1st foul. – 8:07 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a game-high 29 and had a career-high 7 assists as the Grizzlies got a fifth straight win.
Jackson also helped out with the coaching a couple of times … to more mixed success.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a game-high 29 and had a career-high 7 assists as the Grizzlies got a fifth straight win.
Jackson also helped out with the coaching a couple of times … to more mixed success.
dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 12:53 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jaren Jackson Jr. GOES OFF vs. New Orleans 💥
29 PTS | 5 REB | 7 AST | 5 3PM pic.x.com/8Zmiy2yrPc – 10:29 PM
Jaren Jackson Jr. GOES OFF vs. New Orleans 💥
29 PTS | 5 REB | 7 AST | 5 3PM pic.x.com/8Zmiy2yrPc – 10:29 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Just like that, Memphis has made it a 3-point game on the Jaren Jackson Jr. 3-ball. – 9:23 PM
Just like that, Memphis has made it a 3-point game on the Jaren Jackson Jr. 3-ball. – 9:23 PM
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Chris Herrington: With strong second half, Grizz beat Pelicans 139-126 for a fifth-straight win. 29 points and a career-high-tying seven assists from Jaren Jackson. Luke Kennard with 27 points (7 3-pointers) and 6 assists. 20 points, 14 assists from Desmond Bane. Zach Edey’s first double-double in nearly a month. -via Twitter @ChrisHerrington / January 24, 2025
The Grizzlies are lurking in Butler trade talks, sources said, and have been in contact with the Heat during the process. Rival league executives believe Memphis is trying to combine a talent influx with offloading some future salary so it can facilitate a contract extension for Jaren Jackson Jr. as early as this summer. Butler, meanwhile, has made it known that he could opt out of his contract this summer and seek free agency. Sources have theorized that if the Grizzlies can acquire him for a playoff run and also free cap space this summer, that’s where their interests might lie. -via ESPN / January 24, 2025
Jaren Jackson Jr. was struggling through three quarters on Monday. He spent most of that time in foul trouble, struggling to get in a flow. Despite an uncharacteristic showing to that point, he was confident. As he put it, he believed he could turn it into his best worst game. All it took was the fourth quarter to turn around the outlook on Jackson’s night. He scored 15 points in the fourth and led the Memphis Grizzlies to a 108-106 win on MLK Day against the Minnesota Timberwolves at FedExForum. “Before the fourth, I was feeling good,” Jackson said. “I had energy, I was happy to be out there, I was in a good mood, but we were down. It was weird. I’m glad it turned around for sure.” -via Memphis Commercial Appeal / January 21, 2025
Josh Lewenberg: Scottie Barnes: “I feel like I’m a great defender. I feel like it doesn’t really get talked about enough but I feel like I’m a great defender. I guard whoever, can play one through five. That’s what I pride myself on. Every time I step on the floor that’s what I’m ready to do.” -via Twitter @JLew1050 / January 26, 2025
NBA Canada: Scottie Barnes (24p) & RJ Barrett (23p) led the charge for the @raptors as they notched their 3rd win in a row, defeating the Hawks 117-94! Scottie Barnes: 24 PTS, 11 REB, 7 AST, RJ Barrett 🇨🇦: 23 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, Chris Boucher 🇨🇦: 23 PTS, 5 REB -via Twitter / January 25, 2025
Josh Lewenberg: Darko Rajakovic on Scottie: “I do not think that he’s getting enough credit (for his recent play). I think Scottie Barnes is playing at an all-star level… I’m really impressed with his improvement and I know that the basketball he’s playing now is all-star basketball.” -via Bluesky / January 14, 2025