Nuggets' Reggie Jackson: Moves into starting lineup
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Jackson will move into the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Suns, according to Vic Lombardi of Altitude TV.
Jackson will be replacing Jamal Murray, who is resting on the second leg of the back-to-back. In addition to Murray, the Nuggets will be without Nikola Jokic (calf), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (illness) and Michael Porter (rest). Jackson has not performed well since arriving in Denver, so this will be a big test for the veteran guard.
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Nuggets' Reggie Jackson: Available at Toronto
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Jackson (oblique) is good to go for Tuesday's action at Toronto.
A bruised oblique won't keep the veteran off the court. Jackson has played at least 17 minutes in each game after the All-Star break, averaging 6.3 points, 3.2 assists and 1.4 rebounds but shooting just 29.4 percent from the field.
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Nuggets' Reggie Jackson: Probable Tuesday
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Jackson is probable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors due to a left oblique contusion.
Jackson has appeared in each of the Nuggets' nine games since the All-Star break and will likely be able to suit up Tuesday despite his oblique injury. He's been held under 10 points in eight of his last nine outings and has averaged 6.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per game during that time.
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Nuggets' Reggie Jackson: Scores 13 points off bench
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Jackson had 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds and five assists in 23 minutes during Monday's 118-113 win over the Raptors.
Jackson got hot from deep and posted his highest-scoring outing since joining the Nuggets. Across six appearances with Denver, the veteran point guard is averaging 7.5 points, 3.7 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 20.5 minutes, but he's shooting just 30.8 percent from the field during that stretch.
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Nuggets' Reggie Jackson: Scores seven in debut
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Jackson finished with seven points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes during Thursday's 115-109 win over Cleveland.
Jackson made his first appearance with the Nuggets during their first game following the All-Star break and wasn't particularly efficient off the bench. However, it appears as though he'll have a similar role to the one he had with the Clippers. Across 52 appearances with his former team earlier this year, he averaged 10.9 points, 3.5 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 25.7 minutes per game.
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Nuggets' Reggie Jackson: Expected to make debut Thursday
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Jackson (recently signed) isn't listed on the Nuggets' injury report for Thursday's matchup against the Cavaliers.
Jackson signed with Denver after being let go by the Clippers, but he didn't join the team in time to suit up for the Nuggets' final contest before the All-Star break. The veteran point guard has presumably had enough time to acclimate himself with his new teammates over the break and should have a chance to carve out a backup backcourt role during the stretch run, especially if Jamal Murray (knee) remains sidelined.
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Nuggets' Reggie Jackson: Won't debut Wednesday
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Jackson won't be available for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Jackson signed with the Nuggets on Tuesday but won't make his debut ahead of the All-Star break. The team's upcoming layoff should give him time to adjust to his new team, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him suit up Feb. 23 against Cleveland.
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Nuggets' Reggie Jackson: Inks deal with Nuggets
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The Nuggets signed Jackson on Tuesday.
Jackson will likely compete with Bruce Brown and Ish Smith for backup point guard minutes. The 32-year-old guard was traded to Charlotte on Feb. 9 before having his contract bought out. It is unclear if Jackson will be available for Wednesday's game versus Dallas.
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Reggie Jackson: En route to Denver
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Jackson began finalizing a contract buyout with the Hornets on Saturday and is expected to sign with Denver upon clearing waivers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Given his status as a veteran guard on an expiring contract, Jackson never appeared likely to play for the non-contending Hornets, who acquired him Thursday along with a 2028 second-round draft pick in exchange for Mason Plumlee. Assuming he goes unclaimed off waivers, Jackson should step in as the backup point guard for the Western Conference-leading Nuggets, restoring some depth at the position after Denver opted to move Bones Hyland ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. So long as the knee injury that has kept Jamal Murray sidelined for four straight games isn't serious, Jackson is unlikely to see a large enough role off the bench to gain relevance outside of deeper fantasy leagues.
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Hornets' Reggie Jackson: Likely to agree to buyout
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Jackson will likely agree to a contract buyout with the Hornets after being acquired from the Clippers on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Charlotte took back Jackson in a trade with the Clippers for center Mason Plumlee in order to get back a 2028 second-round draft pick. Jackson will presumably meet with the Hornets' brass in the coming days, and assuming both sides come to a buyout, he should become one of the top players available on the open market. The Hornets are expected to prioritize playing time for younger players to close out the season, while Jackson is expected to seek out a contender to join for the final few months.
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Hornets' Reggie Jackson: Traded to Charlotte
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The Hornets acquired Jackson and a 2028 second-round pick from the Clippers on Thursday in exchange for Mason Plumlee on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Jackson served as a starter for the Clippers to begin the season, but he came off the bench over the last month after losing his spot to Terance Mann. He's averaging 10.9 points, 3.5 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 25.7 minutes per game this season, but his playing time had dropped to 19.2 minutes per contest since his move to the bench. The 32-year-old will likely have to settle for a reserve role with his new team while LaMelo Ball is healthy.
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Clippers' Reggie Jackson: Good to go Tuesday
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Jackson (Achilles) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Bulls, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Jackson has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing the previous game with right Achilles soreness. His return will likely result in reduced minutes for Jason Preston.
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Clippers' Reggie Jackson: Questionable Tuesday
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Jackson (Achilles) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Chicago, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Jackson missed Sunday's tilt with right Achilles soreness and his Tuesday status remains up in the air. With John Wall (abdomen) sidelined, Jason Preston could be in line for backup point guard run if Jackson doesn't play.
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Clippers' Reggie Jackson: Ruled out
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Jackson (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Jackson left Saturday's matchup against Atlanta early with right Achilles soreness and will miss at least one additional contest. He joins Marcus Morris (ribs), Paul George (knee) and Kawhi Leonard (knee) on the sidelines Sunday, so the Clippers will have a makeshift starting lineup against Cleveland.
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Clippers' Reggie Jackson: Questionable Sunday
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Jackson is questionable for Sunday's game at Cleveland due to right Achilles soreness, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Jackson headed to the locker room with an injury during Saturday's matchup with Atlanta and eventually returned to the court, but he's apparently not fully clear of the issue. The 32-year-old will likely have an increased role Sunday, if available, since Paul George (knee) and Kawhi Leonard (knee) are sitting out.
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Clippers' Reggie Jackson: Returns Saturday
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Jackson (undisclosed) returned in the third quarter of Saturday's matchup against the Hawks, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
It appears Jackson was dealing with a minor issue. However, he may land on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, given that it's a back-to-back.
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Clippers' Reggie Jackson: Heads to locker room
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Jackson went to the locker room during the second quarter of Saturday's game at Atlanta, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
It's not clear why Jackson needed to go to the locker room. He should be considered questionable to return.
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Clippers' Reggie Jackson: Provides scoring burst off bench
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Jackson finished with 19 points (7-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five assists and three rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 133-115 win over the Lakers.
Though some of his offensive production came late in the contest during garbage time, Jackson is nonetheless beginning to stake a claim into some of starting point guard Terance Mann's minutes. The two players have had a roughly even split of the playing time over the past four games, with Jackson averaging 21 minutes to Mann's 22.8. Jackson has reached double figures in scoring in each of those contests while converting on 44.2 percent of his field-goal attempts and 45.5 percent of his three-point tries.
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Clippers' Reggie Jackson: Good to go Wednesday
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Jackson (back) isn't among the players listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Jazz.
Jackson is set to retake his spot in the rotation Wednesday despite back tightness limiting him to just 14 minutes Tuesday. With Paul George (hamstring), Luke Kennard (calf), Kawhi Leonard (rest) and more sitting out, Jackson could be in line for a heavier workload than he's handled recently, assuming his back holds up.
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Clippers' Reggie Jackson: Dealing with back tightness
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Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said Jackson was limited to 14 minutes in Tuesday's 120-110 loss to the 76ers after his back tightened up during the contest, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. Jackson finished with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), four assists, one rebound and one steal.
Since re-entering the rotation over the weekend after backup point guard John Wall was shut down with an abdominal injury, Jackson has played 15 and 14 minutes in his two appearances with L.A. as the understudy to newly installed starter Terance Mann. Even if the back injury hadn't surfaced, Jackson likely wasn't in store for much more playing time than he received, but if he's able to play through the issue Wednesday against the Jazz, Lue could look for the veteran guard to absorb more minutes. Paul George (hamstring) has already been ruled out for the second half of the back-to-back set and Kawhi Leonard is likely to rest as well, leaving plenty of playing time up for grabs on the wing. Mann could end up seeing more work off the ball as a result, opening up more run at point guard for Jackson.
