The Memphis Grizzlies are standing under the tough-luck cloud at the moment, having lost three straight games inside the final five seconds. And things got even darker on Tuesday as the team announced that Jaren Jackson Jr.

The Memphis Grizzlies are set for another huge matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The Thunder are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and defeated the Grizzlies in their last matchup while the Grizzlies were ranked No.

Jaren Jackson Jr.'s injury is something the Grizzlies will have to worry about but it does give Desmond Bane a breakout opportunity,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. is week to week with a sprained left ankle for Memphis after the center-forward was hurt a couple minutes into the Grizzlies’ latest loss.

The Grizzlies are going to be without All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. for the immediate future. Jackson was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, the Grizzlies announced Tuesday. He suffered the injury during the first quarter of Memphis' loss to the Hawks on Monday.

Jaren Jackson Jr.'s 'Achilles heel' has become a gigantic problem for the Grizzlies against the NBA's elite teams.

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, the team announced Tuesday.

Grizzlies' Struggles Deepen with Jaren Jackson Jr. Injury

The Memphis Grizzlies have more than a few problems but thankfully a leadership crisis is not on the list. Injuries top the charts as Jaren Jackson Jr., unable to corral rebounds, has taken to coaching up rookie Zach Edey lately.