We're not quite in barrel-scrapping territory in the East ... but it's pretty close. Out West, things are more competitive.

The Grizzlies struggled defensively, allowing the Knicks to control the game from start to finish. With the loss, Memphis will look to regroup as they prepare to host the Houston

Now that he’s got his running mate on the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant, back this season, former Spartan Jaren Jackson Jr. is getting back to his old ways. After a strong week, Jackson Jr. has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week.

Knicks Top Performers Mikal Bridges – 28 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds Karl-Anthony Towns – 24 points, 11 rebounds OG Anunoby – 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals Grizzlies Top Performers Jaren Jackson Jr.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson had 20 points and six assists for the Knicks, who scored 143 points for the second straight game and won their fourth straight. New York (31-16) won for the 16th time in its past 22 games.

Reduced to mere spectators for metropolitan dominance, the Grizzlies (31-16) endured their worst loss of the season. Paced by 21 points from Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis has a chance for a revenge when the Knicks come by on Feb. 28.

The Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) had their six-game winning streak snapped by the New York Knicks (31-16), 143-106, Monday at Madison Square Garden.

Jaren Jackson Jr. was struggling through three quarters on Monday. He spent most of that time in foul trouble, struggling to get in a flow. Despite an uncharacteristic showing to that point ...

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. continues to stack up the awards. This time, he's adding a new one. Jackson was named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies forward and center Jaren Jackson Jr. was named Western Conference Player of the Week. He won the title for the games played from January 20 - January 26 ...