Jaren Jackson Jr. gets standing ovation in Memphis return as fans split loyalties
Jackson, playing his old team for the first time since being traded, fouled out in the Jazz's 123-103 loss.
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Memphis fans welcomed Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. with loud cheers and a standing ovation Wednesday night in his first game against the Grizzlies since he was traded to Utah, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. Many fans at FedExForum wore jerseys of Jackson or Ja Morant rather than current Grizzlies players. [1]
Some young fans told the Tribune they were not rooting for the Jazz but were rooting for Jackson. A woman who worked on Jackson's house staff when he lived in Memphis said he and his mother "have opened doors for me" and that she met with him the day before the game. [1]
The Grizzlies also paid tribute to Brandon Clarke, who died in May and was a close friend and former teammate of Jackson. "That's my brother forever," Jackson said. [1]
On the court, Jackson fouled out after 28 minutes with five turnovers and 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting as the Jazz lost 123-103. "I had a job to do and didn't execute that," he said. [1]
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