Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr., who sprained his left ankle in the opening minutes of their 132-130 loss against the Atlanta Hawks on March 3, is nearing a return. Leading up to their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, the Grizzlies upgraded Jackson's status to questionable.

The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at FedEx Forum. Jaren Jackson Jr. is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Jackson Jr.

Sexton scored to give the Jazz a 115-114 lead with 1:16 left, but Kennard responded with a 3 for the Grizzlies. Morant then hit another 3 to make it 120-115 with 12 seconds remaining. Referee Scott Twardoski did not return for the second half, leaving a two-man crew of Ed Malloy and Brandon Schwab. Twardoski was sidelined by an unspecified injury.

A 19-point Memphis Grizzlies lead in the first half vanished late in the third quarter on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz (15-51). After it looked like the Grizzlies would pull away and cruise comfortably at FedExForum, they found themselves in another tight game.

Luke Kennard came off the bench to score a career-high-tying 30 points and Ja Morant added 28 and seven assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the visiting Utah Jazz, 122-115, Wednesday night.