Hoop DossierJaren Jackson Jr.
Utah Jazz · Forward · 6′10″ 242 lb · age 27 · Michigan State · 9th season
3 games this season
Availability
Tonight vs MEMNot listed official report not submitted yet
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Lines for Tonight
sportsbook · game preview →| Stat | Line | Avg | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 17.5 pts | 19.7 pts | 19.7 pts |
| Rebounds | 6.5 reb | 5.7 reb | 5.7 reb |
| Assists | 2.5 ast | 2.0 ast | 2.0 ast |
| 3PM | 1.5 3PM | 1.7 3PM | 1.7 3PM |
| Pts+Reb+Ast | 26.5 pts+reb+ast | 27.3 pts+reb+ast | 27.3 pts+reb+ast |
Over rates and minutes projection: turn on Prediction tools.
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 3 of 3 games · 2nd on UTA in minutes · Core role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
60 items · 8 sources this season- Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · around the league
Jazz: Nurkic and Jaren Jackson haven't played together yet. The hosts expect the Jazz defense to struggle and the team to end up in shootouts.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 1:01:04 · listen ↗
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · around the league
Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out in Utah's game at Memphis. A host says the Jazz need another big, and is unsure Jusuf Nurkic comes back from a toe injury.
“The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:37:13 · listen ↗
- Story ESPN · Article ·
Jackson scores 24 and Peterson makes go-ahead FTs to lift Jazz over Pelicans
- Podcast Locked On Jazz · 11 points ·
- The host calls Jaren Jackson Jr a below-average rebounder. at 5:04
- The host describes the vision: Jaren Jackson Jr plays the four, and off-ball picks with guards get him switched onto smaller players he can overpower. Lauri Markkanen does similar off-ball actions. at 17:26
- The host says Jaren Jackson Jr has never played in this kind of system and didn't look particularly comfortable on opening night. at 18:27
- The Jazz ran only one post-up in the whole opening-night game. Last season Jaren Jackson Jr shot '52' on post-ups (unit unclear), and post-ups were 18 of his plays. at 19:34
- The host cites last season's play-type mix for Jaren Jackson Jr: 28 spot-up, 18 post-up, 15 transition, 12 isolation and only 9 pick-and-roll. at 19:47
- The host says the team might need to give Jaren Jackson Jr more post-ups to get him comfortable in the offense, and expects Hardy to make some adaptations. at 18:51
- The host says Jaren Jackson Jr doesn't do much passing out of post-ups. He bases this on his assist numbers. at 19:11
- The host says Jaren Jackson Jr has to be the team's defensive anchor and probably needs some sort of center next to him. at 20:37
- The host thinks Jaren Jackson Jr has established himself as a leader this year and that Keyonte George has emerged as more of one. He asks whether they can put the team first during a losing streak. name not confirmed at 33:15
- The host says Jaren Jackson Jr's rebounding problem is that he grabs and wrestles with opponents, which leads to one or two fouls a night. name not confirmed at 34:32
- The host says foul trouble has been a career issue for Jaren Jackson Jr: an offensive foul, one or two rebounding fouls and one or two regular fouls put him in trouble every night. name not confirmed at 35:38
“2 Surprising Things from Utah Jazz Opening Night that are DEFINTELY real?” · listen ↗
- Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · around the league
Utah lacks size in the middle: Filipowski looked overmatched against Edey, and the host doesn't want Jaren Jackson Jr playing center too much. Ace Bailey will be asked to do a lot, and the host has doubts about his defense right now.
“The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” at 25:30 · listen ↗
- Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Report · around the league
Utah played without Nurkic. Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out, and Markkanen (uncertain) was bad.
“Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 43:05 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Jazz · 7 points ·
- Jaren Jackson Jr: the host said the Jazz were particularly bad offensively with him on the floor, which is 'probably' a sign of the roster's lack of time together. He added that the preseason offense wasn't great. at 5:51
- Jaren Jackson Jr had five turnovers. The host said his drives were out of control and passing seemed a last resort, and that this may simply reflect lack of time together. at 6:35
- The game was Jaren Jackson Jr's return to Memphis and included a tribute to Brandon Clark. The host thought Jackson 'started to press' at some point. at 7:17
- The host said a planned signature of this year's offense is Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr attacking mismatches, and that it was not seen at all in the opener. name not confirmed at 9:49
- To open the second quarter, Memphis went under every pick-and-roll against Collier, so the Collier-Jaron Jackson two-man game produced nothing. Jaxson Hayes, who doesn't shoot threes, had to take a 25-foot three. at 27:06
- One well-run second-quarter play was a Brice Sensabaugh and Jaren Jackson Jr two-man game on the left side, ending with Jackson popping to the corner and hitting a three. at 28:42
- The host said Jaren Jackson Jr looked completely out of sorts and Lauri Markkanen was not in the game, though he liked Lowry's nine rebounds. name not confirmed at 33:10
“Utah Jazz Exposed: What Happened To Lauri Markkanen And Jaren Jackson Jr.? How did Ty Jerome score 45.” · listen ↗
- Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Report · wording unclear in audio around the league
Jaron Jackson Jr. returned to FedEx Forum playing for the Jazz, at the four.
“Ty Jerome's record-breaking performance powers Memphis past the Utah Jazz on NBA Opening Night” at 10:41 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Jazz · 4 points ·
- The Jazz start three seven-footers: Nurkic or Hayes at center, with Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. at the 3 and 4. at 4:33
- A host said he rarely saw the expected mismatches, such as Ty Jerome stuck on Jaren Jackson Jr. or on Lauri Markkanen. Ron Boone agreed. at 6:07
- Ron Boone: Ron Boone suggested that a team starting three seven-footers should exploit its height: post up at the midpost after creating mismatches, using Jaren Jackson Jr. and Lauri Markkanen. He said adjustments will be needed. at 6:23
- Ron Boone: Ron Boone expects the top scorer to change from game to game: Bailey might take 19 shots next game, or it might be Markkanen or Jaren Jackson Jr., depending on matchups. He wants to judge after a 10-15 game span. at 10:41
“POSTCAST - STUNNED: Utah Jazz Dominated as Ty Jerome SHOCKS and Memphis Grizzlies DESTROY Lauri Markkanen” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Jazz · 6 points ·
- Host guesses the Jazz's elite four-factor area will be free throw rate: drawing early fouls by getting mismatches with Jaren Jackson Jr, Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George and attacking the basket. name not confirmed at 9:00
- Host says it is clear the team doesn't want to start Jaren Jackson Jr at center. He cites how often Jackson got into foul trouble in the preseason, so he expects Ace Bailey to come off the bench. at 16:00
- Host mentions a Jusuf Nurkic. He says that injury plus Jaren Jackson Jr's foul trouble is a problem, because Jackson needs to be able to play center minutes. No injury details were given. at 28:14
- Bold prediction: Jaren Jackson Jr makes his third All-Star game, his first with Utah, averaging 22 points and getting to the free throw line at a career-high rate. at 21:11
- Ron Boone (reported): Host says Jaren Jackson Jr's foul trouble was clearly an issue in the preseason. He relays Ron Boone's point that many of the fouls seem to come on rebounding when Jackson is out of position or tries to move someone while boxing out. at 27:54
- Host thinks Jaren Jackson Jr's center minutes will probably come when Edey is off the floor. He wants Jackson at the five against Quentin Post whenever possible. at 28:23
“Utah Jazz Must Change This One Thing To Reach The Playoffs. 5 Bold Predictions” · listen ↗
- Podcast Joe Mullinax, Locked On Grizzlies · Report · around the league
The season opener is tonight at FedEx Forum against the Utah Jazz. Jaren Jackson Jr. returns to Memphis as a member of the Jazz.
“Memphis Grizzlies 2026-2027 NBA season begins - player award preview and final record prediction” at 21:24 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Grizzlies host · Report · around the league
Background: Clayton and Taylor Hendricks came from Utah in the trade that sent Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Jazz; the host says the draft picks were the main prize.
“Did the Memphis Grizzlies make the right move by waiving Walter Clayton Jr.?” at 5:21 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · around the league
A host watched Jaxson Hayes in two preseason games against the Nuggets. He thinks Hayes will be really good for Utah, with rebounding and shot-blocking alongside Jaren Jackson Jr..
“Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tier List” at 38:10 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Jazz · 12 points ·
- Host predicts Jaren Jackson Jr will have a dominant offensive season for the Jazz. at 2:42
- In first halves of preseason games, 8 of Jaren Jackson Jr's 26 shots were threes, and he made 4 of them. at 4:28
- Host reads this as Hardy planning to use Jaren Jackson Jr on the move and driving to the basket. He says Jackson's three-point rate will probably be around 30-31% of his shots. at 4:34
- Host says Jaren Jackson Jr took only 12% and 15% of his shots at the rim in the last two years. He hopes Hardy gets him back to the rim and says Hardy is putting him on the move. at 6:05
- In the last preseason game, against Phoenix, the Jazz got only 60% of defensive rebounds with Jaren Jackson Jr on the floor. at 7:14
- Host thinks Jaren Jackson Jr had only six defensive rebounds in the whole preseason. He says Jackson is not a particularly good defensive rebounder. at 7:37
- Host cites Jaren Jackson Jr's career defensive rebounding rate of 16%. He says the Jazz will have to find a way to support him on the defensive glass, especially when he plays the five. at 8:33
- Jaren Jackson Jr had 17 fouls in four preseason games. Host thinks foul trouble took him out of the rotation in every game, or would have in a regular-season game. at 9:36
- Host watched the coaching staff work in camp on how to use Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. He says both have mostly been three-stint players over their careers. at 9:57
- In the last preseason game, Lauri Markkanen played the whole first quarter, 12 minutes, before checking out. Jaren Jackson Jr played shorter stints. at 10:57
- Host thinks the shorter stints were meant to keep Jaren Jackson Jr from getting tired and fouling. He warns that if Jackson is always in foul trouble, the whole stint-based rotation gets blown up. at 11:09
- Keyonte George has played "four" with them. Host expects this to show up in the first several games. at 31:09
“SUPRISES 5 Things LEARNED in Utah Jazz Training Camp: Jaren Jackson Jr., Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey” · listen ↗
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks · 2 points ·
- The Jazz's long-term frontcourt includes Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr., and Mort calls both poor rebounders. at 42:53
- Dan Favale: Dan says Jaxson Hayes will have to play a lot now, and suggests Jaren Jackson Jr. play more minutes at center than ever. at 44:15
“1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Jazz · 5 points ·
- David Locke: The host said Jaren Jackson Jr was not intended to play center when he was traded to the Jazz. at 3:23
- David Locke: The host said one reason Jaren Jackson Jr wasn't supposed to be a center is that he doesn't rebound well enough. at 3:34
- David Locke: Jaren Jackson Jr had one defensive rebound in 21 minutes. at 3:38
- Ron Boone: Ron Boone said he needs to watch Jaren Jackson Jr for a couple more games to understand his rebounding. at 4:33
- Ron Boone: Ron Boone said both can shoot threes: Lauri Markkanen will shoot far more threes, and Jaren Jackson Jr will play inside more. at 6:28
“POSTCAST = Utah Jazz WIN pre-season closer BUT Questions linger” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Jazz · 3 points ·
- David Locke: The host thinks sharing shots will be hard for this team: Jaren Jackson Jr. and Lauri Markkanen are used to being among the main options, Keyonte George was the guy, Darryn Peterson has always been the guy, and Ace Bailey wants his shots. at 21:39
- David Locke: The host agrees rebounding is a real problem when Jaren Jackson Jr. plays the five. Ace Bailey and Darryn Peterson would have to make up the slack through group rebounding. at 4:55
- David Locke: The host says that despite the contracts of Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr., the Jazz have done a nice job keeping enough players across the roster, unlike some star-heavy teams. at 20:31
“DISRESPECTED?: Can Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson, Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey PROVE Them Wrong?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Jazz host · Report ·
Jaren Jackson Jr had a bad clutch season last year: 8 of 37 from the field and 1 of 11 from three. Host says this makes him nervous about Jackson as the closer.
“3 Questions that will DETERMINE the UTAH JAZZ season” at 8:36 · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | LAL L | 33 min | 20 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 23 | NOP W | 33 min | 24 pts | 10 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 21 | @MEM L | 28 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 48 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11 | SAC W | 22 min | 23 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 9 | @MIA W | 25 min | 22 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 7 | @ORL L | 25 min | 22 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 2 | MIN W | 31 min | 30 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 30 | @NOP L | 34 min | 16 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 28 | CHA L | 33 min | 26 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 26 | @HOU L | 32 min | 17 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 23 | NOP L | 32 min | 26 pts | 12 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 21 | ATL L | 32 min | 17 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 18 | ORL W | 30 min | 17 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 15 | @ORL L | 33 min | 30 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 11 | BKN W | 30 min | 14 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 9 | OKC L | 32 min | 23 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 7 | PHX L | 29 min | 19 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 6 | SAS W | 36 min | 21 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Jan 4 | @LAL L | 34 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 2 | @LAL L | 30 min | 25 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 30 | PHI L | 37 min | 15 pts | 12 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 28 | @WAS L | 35 min | 31 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 26 | MIL W | 30 min | 24 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 23 | @UTA W | 30 min | 21 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 22 | @OKC L | 32 min | 11 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 20 | WAS L | 32 min | 22 pts | 8 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 17 | @MIN W | 33 min | 28 pts | 12 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 15 | @LAC W | 33 min | 31 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 12 | UTA L | 27 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 7 | POR W | 24 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 5 | LAC W | 31 min | 13 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 2 | @SAS L | 27 min | 7 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 30 | @SAC W | 34 min | 13 pts | 6 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 28 | @LAC W | 31 min | 24 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 26 | @NOP W | 36 min | 27 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Nov 24 | DEN L | 29 min | 16 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 18 | @SAS L | 33 min | 18 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 15 | @CLE L | 33 min | 26 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 12 | @BOS L | 23 min | 18 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 11 | @NYK L | 30 min | 19 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 9 | OKC L | 29 min | 17 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 7 | DAL W | 29 min | 17 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 5 | HOU L | 29 min | 9 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 3 | DET L | 31 min | 21 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 2 | @TOR L | 32 min | 20 pts | 9 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 31 | LAL L | 32 min | 15 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 29 | @PHX W | 32 min | 18 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 27 | @GSW L | 29 min | 16 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 25 | IND W | 25 min | 17 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 24 | MIA L | 21 min | 19 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 22 | NOP W | 27 min | 18 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →
Predictions about him
how calls are trackedCame true 1 · Waiting 2
- Waiting Locked On Jazz (show): Jaren Jackson Jr. averages about 22 points per game.
2026-10-21 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Locked On Jazz (show): Jaren Jackson Jr. has a dominant offensive season with Utah.
2026-10-19 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Came true Corrected: deadline corrected to 2026-10-22 David Locke: Jaren Jackson Jr. starts for Utah on next season's opening day.
2026-02-03 · Podcast · for @ MEM, 2026-10-22 · result: started, 28 min Flag - Voided Locked On Jazz (show): Jaren Jackson Jr. starts for the Jazz in a big lineup with Kessler at center.
2026-02-03 · Podcast · for @ IND, 2026-02-04 · result: did not play Flag