Justin Jackson hitting his stride in the NBA

Posted Jan 10, 2019
Over the past week, Sacrament Kings small forward Justin Jackson has looked like a different player than he did through the season’s first three months. Jackson is averaging nearly 28 minutes per game in January. And with the increased playing time, Jackson has put together his best three-game stretch of the season, averaging 17 points, five rebounds and 2.3 assists. (Keeping It Heel)

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