Injury Status
- Out: Torn MCL, right knee. Suffered October 26 against Memphis. Sidelined six to eight weeks, no surgery required, as of October 27, 2026.
Vitals
- Position: Forward/Center · Height: 6-10 · Weight: 242
- Draft: 2018, Round 1, Pick 4 by the Memphis Grizzlies
- Experience: 8 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: . Utah acquired Jackson from Memphis in a midseason trade during the 2025-26 campaign. He played three games for the Jazz to close the season and remains under contract with Utah.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.3 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 50.0 | 35.7 | 76.2 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MEM | 58 | 13.8 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 50.6 | 35.9 | 76.6 |
| 2019-20 | MEM | 57 | 17.4 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 46.9 | 39.4 | 74.7 |
| 2020-21 | MEM | 11 | 14.4 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 42.4 | 28.3 | 83.3 |
| 2021-22 | MEM | 78 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 41.5 | 31.9 | 82.3 |
| 2022-23 | MEM | 63 | 18.6 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 50.6 | 35.5 | 78.8 |
| 2023-24 | MEM | 66 | 22.5 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 44.4 | 32.0 | 80.8 |
| 2024-25 | MEM | 74 | 22.2 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 48.8 | 37.5 | 78.1 |
| 2025-26 | TOT | 48 | 19.4 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 47.6 | 35.7 | 80.3 |
| 2026-27 | UTA | 4 | 16.3 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 50.0 | 35.7 | 76.2 |
| Career | 459 | 18.6 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 46.9 | 35.1 | 79.0 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | MICHIGANST | 35 | 10.9 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 51.3 | 39.6 | 79.7 |
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Role
Jackson gives Utah a Defensive Player of the Year pedigree in the frontcourt. Acquired from Memphis midseason, he pairs rim protection with floor spacing at power forward. He is the defensive centerpiece of a team that has ranked near the bottom of the league on that end.
How he got here
Utah acquired Jackson from Memphis in a midseason trade during the 2025-26 campaign. He played three games for the Jazz to close the season and remains under contract with Utah.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.