Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Absent from brief playoff run
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Jackson did not play in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs against the Thunder.
Jackson was ruled out for Game 1 due to personal reasons, but he was available off the bench for the final three games of the series. The 2023 second-rounder missed the first three months of the season while recovering from a procedure to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot. Jackson saw some action in the G League but spent most of the regular season with Memphis, and across 29 games (three starts) he averaged 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 15.8 minutes per game, all of which were lower than his numbers in his rookie season.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Off injury report for Game 2
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Jackson (personal) isn't listed on the Grizzlies' injury report for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Thunder.
Jackson was away from the team for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals due to personal reasons, though he's set to return Tuesday. However, the 20-year-old played just two minutes during Friday's Play-In Game win over Dallas and isn't guaranteed to receive playing time against Oklahoma City.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Out for personal reasons
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Jackson (personal) has been ruled out for Game 1 against the Thunder on Sunday.
Jackson will be away from the team while attending to a personal matter, and his next chance to play will be Game 2 on Tuesday. Jackson averaged 15.8 minutes per game during the regular season. Still, he played only two minutes across the Grizzlies' two games in the Play-In Tournament, so his absence won't impact Memphis' rotation all that much.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Heading back to bench
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Jackson isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Play-In Game versus the Warriors, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Jackson started in Memphis' regular-season finale due to most of Memphis' typical starters sitting out but will return to the bench Tuesday. Jackson has averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12.2 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Will start Sunday
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Jackson is in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Mavericks on Sunday, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Jackson will make his third start of the season with most of the Grizzlies' rotational players sitting for Sunday's regular-season finale. Jackson is averaging 7.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists over 15.1 minutes per game this season.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Recalled to parent club
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Jackson has been recalled by the Grizzlies and made available to play Saturday against the Lakers.
Jackson will be available to come off the bench for Memphis on Saturday against Los Angeles. The 19-year-old forward has played in 25 games for the Grizzlies this season, averaging 7.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game while shooting 39.2 percent from the field.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Sent to G League
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The Grizzlies assigned Jackson to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Monday.
After playing 26 minutes in a starting role March 10 against the Suns, Jackson has seen his playing time drop in each of the Grizzlies' ensuing three games. The second-year forward logged just eight minutes in Saturday's blowout win over the Heat, and his assignment to the G League likely signals that he would have been at risk of falling out of the rotation had he stuck around with the Grizzlies for Monday's contest in Sacramento. Jackson will presumably stick around with the Hustle through their contest Wednesday versus the Valley Suns, though it's uncertain how much longer beyond that he'll stay in the G League.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Back to bench Friday
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Jackson is not in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Jackson has started in each of the Grizzlies' last two games and has averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals over 21.5 minutes over that span. He'll go back to a reserve role Friday due to the return of Jaren Jackson (ankle).
Jackson amassed 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 26 minutes during Monday's 120-118 win over the Suns.
Jackson made an impact on both ends of the floor during Monday's win against the Suns. The 19-year-old made an impression in his first start of the season, scoring 14 or more points for the fifth time this season while snatching two more steals for the second time during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Starting Monday
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Jackson has been elevated to the starting lineup for Monday's contest against Phoenix.
Jackson is starting in place of Jaren Jackson, who is dealing with an ankle injury. On the season, Jackson is averaging 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocks over 16.3 minutes.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Good to go Saturday
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Jackson (eye) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game versus the Spurs.
Jackson will return to action Saturday after missing Memphis' previous contest due to left corneal inflammation. Jackson is averaging 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.7 minutes across his last 10 outings.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Ruled out Friday
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Jackson (eye) is out for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Jackson was a late addition to Friday's injury report due to left corneal inflammation, and the injury will prevent the second-year forward from suiting up in this game. Jackson is averaging 8.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game this season. His next chance to play will come against the Spurs on Saturday in the second leg of a back-to-back set.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Questionable to face New York
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Jackson is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks due to left corneal inflammation.
A decision on Jackson's availability will be made closer to Friday's 8 p.m. ET tipoff, although he shouldn't affect many fantasy decisions. The second-year forward has been limited to just 16 appearances this season, averaging 8.7 points and 3.2 rebounds across 16.3 minutes per contest.
Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Solid total from bench in loss
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Jackson ended with 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 128-114 loss to the Clippers.
Jackson came in handy off the bench with Ja Morant taking a seat in the back-to-back. While Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard have been Morant's direct replacements in recent weeks, the South Carolina product rotated in for some backcourt work as Desmond Bane's backup during the loss. Although Jackson pops for big numbers on occasion, he's not consistent enough to warrant serious fantasy consideration.
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Grizzlies' GG Jackson: Plays just 13 minutes
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Jackson closed Tuesday's 119-112 win over the Suns with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one assist across 13 minutes.
Memphis has a very deep rotation right now, making it hard for a player like Jackson to churn out consistent fantasy value. He should be considered a boom-or-bust streamer in deeper formats with averages of 9.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 17.4 minutes across 11 regular-season outings.
Jackson amassed 27 points (11-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three steals in 28 minutes during Monday's 128-109 win over San Antonio.
Jackson eclipsed his previous season-high mark, scoring 27 points while draining four triples. Following a breakout 2023-24 season, Jackson has only recently returned from an injury that cost him basically the first three months of the season. While this was certainly an encouraging performance, the Grizzlies are decidedly deeper than they were last season. Jackson's path to minutes is therefore much more complicated than last year.
Jackson supplied eight points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal over 17 minutes during Monday's 143-106 loss to the Knicks.
Jackson is still finding his stride after a lengthy stint on the sidelines. Memphis' rotation isn't exactly easy to break through with coach Taylor Jenkins utilizing so many players on any given night, making Jackson just a player to monitor in deeper formats for now. In his opening five games, he's shooting 35.9 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from beyond the arc, so he's likely to have some positive regression with his shot soon.
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