Jaren Jackson Jr.'s new Defensive Player of the Year odds could have big implications this upcoming offseason for the Memphis Grizzlies.

No professional athlete ever wants to see their competitors suffer a serious injury. It's part of the unwritten code between athletes. But Memphis

Crushing news came out of San Antonio earlier Thursday, as it was announced that All-Star center Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the remainder of the season

Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. is now the Defensive Player of the Year favorite, albeit due to unfortunate circumstances.

Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. may incidentally become a huge benefactor in the wake of Victor Wembanyama's latest injury. The San Antonio Spurs

No professional athlete ever wants to see their competitors suffer a serious injury. It's part of the unwritten code between athletes. But Memphis

The NBA world received a heartbreaking update right out of the All-Star break when the San Antonio Spurs announced that Victor Wembanyama would be out for the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

Crushing news came out of San Antonio earlier Thursday, as it was announced that All-Star center Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the remainder of the season

“Jaren Jackson Jr. would be eligible to sign a super max extension worth an extra $198M if he wins Defensive Player of the Year,” ESPN wrote on Instagram. “He is currently the favorite to win DPOY now that Victor Wembanyama is out for the season and ineligible for the NBA’s end-of-season awards.”

After superstar center Victor Wembanyama went down with a season-ending injury, the San Antonio Spurs looked in an unexpected direction to fill their void. The Spurs turned to veteran center Bismack Biyombo, signing him to back-to-back 10-day contracts to become their new starting big man.

• The Grizzlies are first in the league in scoring, averaging 123.3 after a 151-148 win in overtime against Phoenix on Tuesday. It was the highest scoring game in Memphis history and the 299 combined points were the most in an NBA game this season.

As if the NBA needed more proof that San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is different, the latest example came Sunday in a locker-room video posted by the league.