
Jackson Jr. failed to scored at least 20 points after scoring at least 30 points in his last three games and at least 20 points in his last nine games. Still, the 25-year-old power forward from Michigan State was a force on the defensive end. Jackson Jr. had three steals and three blocks. He's had at least three steals and blocks combined four times in his last nine games. Jackson Jr. is having another great season thanks to his scoring prowess, 3-point shooting and shot-blocking.
Acquired from the Celtics as part of a three-team deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Boston in the summer of 2023, Smart struggled with injuries throughout his time in Memphis. For the Grizzlies, this trade is an opportunity to get off of his contract, with the team reportedly getting things together financially to sign Jaren Jackson Jr. to a new deal in the offseason. As for the Wizards, Smart is unlikely to fit into their rebuild, so there's no need to expect anything from him fantasy-wise.
Jackson Jr. now has at least 30 points in three straight games. Wednesday was probably his most impressive performance as he needed just 16 shots and 28 minutes to get there. Jackson Jr. had his 3-point shot working as he drained 4-of-5 attempts from behind the 3-point line. The 25-year-old power forward is enjoying another excellent season that resulted in making his second All-Star team.
JJJ was phenomenal from beyond the arc in the road win over Milwaukee, delivering his third-highest scoring total of the 2024-25 campaign. His seven triples were the second-highest mark of his career and his most since hitting nine way back on December 13, 2019 when he did it against... the Bucks. Jackson Jr. continues to make his presence felt as a scorer, and his value as a three-point shooter and shot-blocker makes him particularly valuable for fantasy hoops.
Jackson had to play through some foul trouble on Thursday, but he made the two biggest shots of the night. His free throws with just under nine seconds remaining capped Memphis' rally, giving the Grizzlies their first win over Houston in four meetings. A top-50 player in 8-cat formats over the past two weeks, Jackson's season-long value exceeds his Yahoo ADP (38). The Grizzlies end Week 14 with a game against the Bucks on Sunday.