{"id":110694,"date":"2024-12-05T10:04:27","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T15:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=110694"},"modified":"2024-12-05T10:04:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T15:04:27","slug":"grizzlies-gg-jackson-ii-injury-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/12\/05\/grizzlies-gg-jackson-ii-injury-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Grizzlies Provide Injury Update On Talented Youngster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Nov. 4, the Memphis Grizzlies released a scheduled injury report on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jacksgg01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GG Jackson II<\/a> after he underwent foot surgery in the offseason. Upon updating Jackson\u2019s status, it\u2019s been revealed that the second-year forward is expected to return to play within six-to-eight weeks after what\u2019s been a three-month evaluation period. Their medical team also confirms that he \u201ccontinues to progress well and remains on schedule in his recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/memgrizz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@memgrizz<\/a> today announced the following medical update for GG Jackson II. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yOaICQptrt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/yOaICQptrt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrizzliesPR\/status\/1864446397530960267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If Jackson stays on track in his rehab process, should return to action between Jan. 15 and Jan. 29. To be safe though, it might be better to assume he\u2019ll be available just ahead of the All-Star break. This season, the All-Star break will be from Feb. 14-19.<\/p>\n<h2>Grizzlies Provide Injury Update On Talented Youngster GG Jackson II<\/h2>\n<p>When Jackson returns, he may be in a far different situation than the last time he was on the court. During his rookie season, he benefited from injuries to multiple starters, which allowed him play to heavy minutes. In those moments, he put his versatile skillset on display, but his sizable scoring upside was the true separator.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">GG Jackson( <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_ggjackson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_ggjackson<\/a>) went off today. He finished with 23 Points, 10 Rebounds, and a Block. GG was also efficient shooting 44% from three on 9 attempts. Still only 18 has a lot of potential <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ep7M8PwYUv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Ep7M8PwYUv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KJ (@KJ__Hoops) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KJ__Hoops\/status\/1677153875621494785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So, entering the season, it was unclear whether he would start or come off the bench in a sixth man role. There were merits to both positions.<\/p>\n<p>At 6-foot-9, Jackson has length that the Grizzlies had been lacking at small forward since moving on from 6-foot-6 defensive specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brookdi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dillon Brooks<\/a>. He knocked down 36.9 percent of his catch-and-shoot threes. At the other end, he flashed his defensive potential as on-ball and in help situations.<\/p>\n<p>However, Jackson was somewhat raw and streaky. As the youngest player in the NBA, that was par for the course. Nonetheless, those traits lend themselves to the idea that he would\u2019ve been better suited coming off the bench. He may have also found it easier to play his game in that role, as he\u2019s a dynamic shot-creator whose touches would probably be relatively limited in the first unit.<\/p>\n<h3>Standing Out While Fitting In<\/h3>\n<p>Now, Jackson is all but guaranteed to come off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>3-and-D wing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wellsja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaylen Wells<\/a>, a rookie, has emerged as their <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/12\/04\/nba-roy-race-dalton-knecht-rising\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">starting small forward<\/a>. Even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smartma01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marcus Smart<\/a>, a former Defensive Player of the Year, hasn\u2019t been able to take his spot. On top of that, Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has opted for a more egalitarian system due to their immense depth. He\u2019s not showing favoritism to any player, he\u2019s just trying to find who fits his coaching philosophy.<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, Memphis may <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/11\/14\/do-grizzlies-need-trade-clear-logjam\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">need to make a trade<\/a> at some point to clear up their logjams. Whether or not they do though, Jackson will have to figure out how to stand out while fitting in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Nov. 4, the Memphis Grizzlies released a scheduled injury report on GG Jackson II after he underwent foot surgery in the offseason. Upon updating Jackson\u2019s status, it\u2019s been revealed that the second-year forward is expected to return to play within six-to-eight weeks after what\u2019s been a three-month evaluation period. 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