Jaren Jackson Jr. to Miss Homecoming Game in Memphis

Jazz star sidelined after knee surgery to remove growth

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Jaren Jackson Jr., the former Memphis Grizzlies player now with the Utah Jazz, will have to postpone his homecoming game in Memphis after being sidelined due to surgery to remove a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) growth in his left knee.

Why it matters

Jackson was expected to receive a warm welcome from Grizzlies fans in his return to Memphis, where he played his first four NBA seasons. The injury and surgery will delay that homecoming, disappointing fans who were looking forward to seeing the popular player back in his former home arena.

The details

Jackson, 25, will undergo surgery to remove the PVNS growth, a rare, noncancerous joint condition that can cause pain and swelling. The procedure will sideline him for an undetermined period, forcing him to miss the Jazz's upcoming game in Memphis.

  • Jackson was traded from the Grizzlies to the Jazz in the 2024 offseason.

The players

Jaren Jackson Jr.

A 25-year-old power forward/center who played his first four NBA seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies before being traded to the Utah Jazz in 2024.

Memphis Grizzlies

The NBA team that drafted Jaren Jackson Jr. 4th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft and traded him to the Utah Jazz in 2024.

Utah Jazz

The NBA team that acquired Jaren Jackson Jr. in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2024.

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What’s next

Jackson is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days and the Jazz have not provided a timeline for his return to play.

The takeaway

Jaren Jackson Jr.'s highly anticipated homecoming game in Memphis has been postponed due to an injury, disappointing fans who were looking forward to welcoming back the popular former Grizzlies player.