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Spartans in the NBA: How’s Jaren Jackson Jr. faring 2 months into 2025-26?

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Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of the most successful Spartans in the NBA, especially during the Tom Izzo era. He has carved out a nice, lengthy career thus far, and he’s nowhere near finished.

Jackson, 26, has been in the NBA for eight years now, and he’s been an All-Star and a Defensive Player of the Year. He’s been one of the brightest young stars in the league, but his only issue is that he has a hard time staying healthy.

The biggest knock on Jackson Jr. has been his health, and he’s played more than 70 games in a single season just twice throughout his career.