GG Jackson cleared from ankle issue as the Grizzlies forward eyes a bigger role
GG Jackson is off the Memphis Grizzlies injury report after a Day-To-Day ankle and leg listing. The 21-year-old forward averaged 12.5 points in 21.4 minutes last season. He then opened October with three straight scoring games in double figures.
By the Grizzlies Nightly Desk · updated 1 h ago01The story of the nightBack on the floorJackson is not on the injury report.
Jackson is not on the injury report. Memphis listed him as Day-To-Day with an ankle and leg issue on 2026-10-16, and he was cleared on 2026-10-20. He did not log a minute in the game against Charlotte on the day of the listing, a Grizzlies win. The scare was short. He missed no stretch of games, and his status was settled in a matter of days. For a young forward whose value comes from his scoring touch, staying healthy matters more than anything this fall. Memphis now has him available as the 2026-27 season gets going. The key thing to watch is his workload. The question is whether the front office and coaching staff ease him back in or put him right back into the rotation at full minutes.
02What last season looked likeLast season, Jackson played 55 games for Memphis.
Last season, Jackson played 55 games for Memphis. He averaged 12.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 21.4 minutes. He shot 49.6 percent from the field, 33.2 percent from three and 74.2 percent at the line. His true shooting mark was 59.1 percent, which is efficient for a player his age. He used 23.0 percent of the team's possessions while on the floor, so the offense ran through him often when he played. He added 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. The weak spots were turnovers at 1.5 per game and a plus-minus of -1.5. Those numbers are from 2025-26. They show a scorer who can create his own looks but who still has work to do on the rest of his game.
03A strong October startJackson scored in double figures in each of his first three October games.
Jackson scored in double figures in each of his first three October games. He had 14 points and 2 rebounds in 15.6 minutes in a win over Atlanta. Against Orlando he scored 15 points with 6 rebounds in just 13.8 minutes, a loss for Memphis. Then he put up 14 points and 4 rebounds in 17.2 minutes in a win over Chicago. That is real production in limited minutes. He scored quickly and did not need a heavy workload to make an impact. The minutes stayed under 20 each night. If that rate holds as his playing time grows, Memphis has a scoring option off the bench or in the starting group who can swing a game in a short burst.
04How he finished last seasonJackson closed last season playing his best basketball.
Jackson closed last season playing his best basketball. Against Toronto he scored 30 points with 5 rebounds in 30.1 minutes. Against New York he had 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in 25.3 minutes. He added 14 points against Phoenix and 14 more against Houston, then 10 against Chicago and 11 against Cleveland. Memphis lost most of those games, but Jackson kept producing. The Toronto game showed his ceiling: given starter minutes, he can carry a scoring load. The late-season run and the October start fit the same pattern. When he gets the ball and the minutes, he puts up points.
05The profileJackson wears No.
Jackson wears No. 45 for Memphis. He is listed as a forward at 6-9 and 210 pounds. He is 21 years old and now has 3 seasons of NBA experience after playing college ball at South Carolina. That combination of youth and experience is rare. He has already logged real minutes while most players his age are still early in their careers. His size lets him play either forward spot. His shooting numbers, especially the true shooting mark from last season, suggest his offense is ahead of the rest of his game. The next step is consistency on the defensive end and cleaner ball security. There are no trade rumors attached to him right now. His focus is on earning a bigger role in Memphis.
Jackson12.5 ppg
Clowney12.3 ppg
