Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. shared a cold-shoulder secret for motivating Ja Morant through tough games.

On Tuesday, Jaren Jackson Jr. was the standout performer in an exhilarating game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns, leading his team to a thrilling 151-148 overtime victory.

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

The Phoenix Suns' struggles to get back in the win column continued in their 151-148 overtime loss at the Memphis Grizzlies (38-20) on Tuesday. Phoenix dropped its second straight game and have lost six of their last seven.

A five-game Memphis Grizzlies road trip has come to an end. The Grizzlies return to FedExForum on Tuesday night for a game against the Phoenix Suns. Memphis (37-20) went 2-3 on the road, but its fortune against Phoenix has been good. The Grizzlies have won their past three meetings against the Suns, including two this season.

Ja Morant had 29 points and eight assists and the Memphis Grizzlies closed overtime with a 7-0 run to beat the Phoenix Suns 151-148 on Tuesday night.

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The Phoenix Suns' struggles to get back in the win ... in which he scored 23 of his game-high 29 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 28 points before he fouled out in the regulation's closing minutes.