Former IU basketball star Trayce Jackson-Davis went viral earlier this week.
In one sequence he blocked two shots by NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and then dunked a lob on the other end of the court.
What a sequence for Trayce Jackson-Davis 😤 pic.twitter.com/oq9V3nq5Pb
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 7, 2024
Warriors coach Steve Kerr was already thinking about playing Jackson-Davis more, and his performance against the Bucks and Giannis only served to reinforce that idea as Golden State readies for another postseason run.
“We have to get Trayce more minutes to get him ready for the playoffs because he needs reps and more time,” Kerr told the media after the Milwaukee game. “You can see what he did tonight (against the Bucks). He has an ability to finish and block shots that gives us a different look. We decided to ramp up his minutes and slide Moses (Moody) into a bigger role, as well.”
Kerr followed through with his intention to get TJD more minutes, starting him on Saturday evening against San Antonio. It was his 50th game overall, and fourth start of the season.
In five games in the month of March, Jackson-Davis is averaging 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 19.8 minutes per contest. He’s only missed four shots this month, converting on 22-of-26 attempts from the field. Jackson-Davis is shooting 70.9 percent from the field on the season.
He’s ready to deliver for Kerr and the veteran-laden Warriors down the stretch.
“Obviously, the playoffs are a different beast,” Jackson-Davis said. “We’ve got a lot of vets on this team, so me and (Brandin Podziemski) are going to rely on them a lot. But coming in and getting this game experience against great teams and being able to go out and perform as hard as you can is the biggest thing for me, so I’m going to continue to play hard.”
The Warriors are currently the No. 10 seed in the West, five games above the next closest team.
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