NBA · 2026-27
Jaren Jackson Jr.
#20 · F-C·
Utah Jazz
- Height
- 6-10
- Weight
- 242 lb
- College
- Michigan State
- Country
- USA
- Draft
- 2018 · Rd 1, Pick 4
- Seasons
- 2018–2026
Injury status
Reported Sep 9
Day-To-DayKnee — Leg — SurgeryEst. return Oct 1
With Walker Kessler now in Los Angeles, Jackson (knee) figures to be an even more essential piece for the Jazz in 2026-27, per ESPN's Tim MacMahon.
Jackson was traded from Memphis to Utah in February, though he appeared in only three regular-season games for the Jazz before undergoing surgery due to a growth in his left knee. The 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year will look to make his presence felt on that end of the floor and anchor a now Kessler-less Jazz frontcourt. Jackson's two-way production will be crucial for a Utah team that's looking to return to playoff contention, and he hasn't averaged fewer than 18.6 points per game since the 2021-22 campaign, when he averaged 16.3 points per tilt for the Grizzlies.
Season averages
2026-27
No games played in 2026-27.
Rest and travel splits
50 final games · 2025-26
Situation table7 situations
| Situation | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | TS% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeasonEvery final box score | 50 | 30.1 | 19.3 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 57.0% | −1.6 |
| Back-to-backs0 full local rest days | 5 | 27.8−2.3 | 19.2−0.1 | 3.8−1.7 | 1.0−0.9 | 59.1%+2.1 | −8.6−7.0 |
| Long travel1,500+ miles since the prior scheduled game | 9 | 31.1+1.0 | 23.9+4.6 | 5.3−0.2 | 2.0+0.1 | 70.0%+13.0 | +0.6+2.1 |
| Body-clock shift2+ hours from home time | 11 | 30.5+0.4 | 21.1+1.8 | 4.2−1.4 | 2.2+0.2 | 62.8%+5.7 | −0.5+1.0 |
| Dense windowEnds a 3-in-4, 4-in-6, or 5-in-7 | 12 | 29.3−0.8 | 18.6−0.7 | 5.0−0.5 | 1.2−0.8 | 62.2%+5.2 | −5.1−3.5 |
| Extended rest3+ full rest days | 4Small sample | 27.1−3.0 | 19.30.0 | 4.5−1.0 | 1.5−0.4 | 52.8%−4.3 | −9.0−7.4 |
| High-fatigue spotsFatigue Index 7+ of 10 | 3Small sample | 27.6−2.5 | 18.3−0.9 | 5.3−0.2 | 0.7−1.3 | 61.3%+4.3 | −10.3−8.8 |
| Road gamesAway from home; neutral floors excluded | 24 | 30.5+0.4 | 19.9+0.6 | 5.3−0.2 | 2.1+0.2 | 55.4%−1.6 | −2.4−0.8 |
True shooting climbs 13.0 points after a long travel leg — 9 games.
How it's counted
Each situation shows this player's numbers in those games, with the difference from their full-season line in parentheses. The definition sits under each situation name. Situations overlap: one game can count in several.
True shooting is one shooting number that folds in threes and free throws; its differences are in points of TS%. Every final box score counts — there is no minutes cutoff. Fewer than 5 games reads as a small sample. These splits describe what happened. They do not prove the schedule caused it.
Game log
2026-27
No games played in 2026-27.