The Denver Nuggets have been looking like the favorites to come out of the Western Conference yet again and reach the NBA Finals. They pulled off a solid win on Christmas Day agains the resurgent Golden State Warriors snapping their recent win streak. Nuggets backup guard Reggie Jackson was limited though against the Warriors due to a minor injury. He's cleared on the injury report this week though against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies as per Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports.
Reggie Jackson is not on the injury report for tomorrow vs. Grizzlies. Michael Malone said he was dealing with a minor injury against the Warriors on Christmas but will be good to go. Of note: Jalen Pickett stayed late after practice to watch film with a few Nuggets coaches.
— Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) December 28, 2023
Reggie Jackson's cause for limited minutes in the Nuggets game against the Warriors was only given as a minor injury by Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. Jackson has become an important player in the Nuggets rotation after not playing much last season.
Jackson is in his first full season with the Nuggets. He joined the team last season on the buyout market after the Los Angeles Clippers traded him to the Charlotte Hornets. He re-signed with the Nuggets in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
Jackson has suited up in all 32 games for the team this season including 14 starts. He's been averaging 12.5 points per game, 2.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists with splits of 47.3 percent shooting from the field, 37.2 percent shooting from the three point line and 72.7 percent shooting from the free throw line.
The Nuggets come into the game against the Grizzlies with a record of 22-10 and in second place in the Western Conference standings. They've won eight of their last ten games and five in a row.
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