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Warriors expected to start Trayce Jackson-Davis vs. Kings

The Golden State Warriors are expected to start Trayce Jackson-Davis against the Sacramento Kings.

Trayce Jackson-Davis has established himself as the starting center for the Golden State Warriors. His front-court partnership with Draymond Green has rapidly become a key aspect of Steve Kerr’s rotation. As such, Jackson-Davis is expected to be Golden State’s starting big man when they face the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament on Tuesday (April 16).

According to Draymond Green, who spoke with The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Davis will be facing a tough task guarding Domantas Sabonis. The veteran big man has revolutionized the Kings offense since being acquired from the Indiana Pacers in 2022.

“Sabonis does all his (scoring) damage pretty much within 10-15 feet,” Green said. “A lot of it is around the rim and Trayce can affect some of those shots. But it starts with positioning and Sabonis is great at creating angles. You got to make sure you’re good with your positioning against a guy like that. He has all the step-throughs and jump-hooks, double step-throughs that you can imagine. His footwork is great. It will be a tough challenge.”

Jackson-Davis has faced Sabonis on multiple occasions this season. However, this will be his first taste of the pressure that comes with a win-or-go-home game in the NBA. Fortunately for the rookie big man, he will have incredibly experienced teammates to lean on.

Last season, the Warriors eliminated the Kings in the opening round of the playoffs. This season, they’ve tied their season series 2-2. Kerr’s team will need to dig deep if they’re going to progress onto the second game of the play-in. With Jackson-Davis anchoring the middle of the floor, their defense will likely remain steady throughout the night.

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Steve Kerr praises Draymond Green and Jackson-Davis pairing

Steve Kerr praises Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis pairing for Golden State Warriors.

Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis are developing an exciting partnership in the Golden State Warriors front court. The veteran forward, in his 12th year in the NBA, and the rookie big man have been impressive since sharing the floor as part of the starting unit. Against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, the duo shined.

Jackson-Davis ended the night with 20 points, four assists, five rebounds, one steal and a block. Green anchored the wing defense, led the Warriors in rebounding and was among their most effective playmakers. Steve Kerr praised the duo’s performance when speaking to the media following the game.

“The key to the game was our defense,” Kerr said. “Trayce and Draymond together have changed our team. It’s pretty dramatic. The rim protection, the rebounding that Trayce gives us, what that allows Draymond to do, that has been really fun to watch them together. Trayce, for a rookie, it’s amazing what he’s doing.”

The Warriors have been fortunate this season. Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis have impressed throughout their first NBA campaigns, while Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody have made significant strides in their development.

The Warriors have all but secured their spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament courtesy of their win over Houston. Now, Kerr must decide whether to stick with the current pairing of Green and Jackson-Davis or whether Jonathan Kuminga’s athleticism and rim pressure will be more important.

As such, Kerr has some tough decisions to make in the coming weeks. Nevertheless, those are good problems to have and prove that Golden State’s decision to straddle two timelines is starting to pay dividends.

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Rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis records career high in Warriors’ win vs. Rockets

The Warriors rookie center notched a new career-high in scoring on Thursday night against the Rockets.

While Klay Thompson and Steph Curry fueled the Golden State Warriors’ offense with 29 points each in the blowout win over the Houston Rockets, another young member of the Warriors quietly registered a career high.

In his fifth consecutive start, rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis recorded his first 20-point performance in the NBA on Thursday against the Rockets.

Jackson-Davis recorded a career-high 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field to go along with five rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in 28 minutes in Houston.

Watch highlights from Jackson-Davis’ career-high via YouTube:

The Indiana product has tallied double-figures in scoring in 24 of his 62 games in his rookie campaign. Jackson-Davis has notched 15 or more points in eight of those games.

The 24-year-old will have the chance to build on his rookie season on Friday when the Warriors meet the Dallas Mavericks for the second leg of their Texas back-to-back.

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Warriors’ Steve Kerr offers assessment of Trayce Jackson-Davis’ recent play

Steve Kerr is pleased with how the rookie has played down the stretch as the team prepares him for the postseason.

In an effort to prepare Trayce Jackson-Davis for the postseason, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has worked to increase his workload down the stretch.

He believes the rookie has impressed in that span.

Jackson-Davis played sporadically to start the season but eventually earned a place in the rotation. The team has been pleased with his scoring down low on offense and his ability to rebound and protect the paint on the other end of the floor.

The 57th pick averaged 12.8 minutes per game through games played in February but is up to 23.8 minutes in 13 games in March. He is averaging 10.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.7 blocks on 74.7% shooting from the field over that span.

Kerr is happy to see his production of late.

He has been great. Trayce has gotten even better with the extended minutes. I think he has extended his capability to play longer stretches at an effective rate. Every night in this league, as a young player, is so important because you’re learning about trends, personnel (and) game-planning. He is really a smart, young guy and he picks things up quickly. You only have to tell him something once. It has been really fun to watch Trayce grow.

Jackson-Davis logged a season-high 33 minutes on Wednesday in a 101-93 win over the Orlando Magic. He produced eight points, 14 rebounds, three assists and one block to help the Warriors, who were without Jonathan Kuminga (knee) and Draymond Green (ejection).

The 24-year-old scored in double figures in six straight games in March and had at least two blocks in five consecutive games, the longest such streak by a Warriors rookie since Ekpe Udoh in March 2011. He leads the team in blocks this season (59).

Jackson-Davis has earned praise from the team throughout the season, given his ability to play mistake-free and affect games on both ends of the court. He appears ready to contribute at a high level to the Warriors’ run toward the playoffs.

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Kevon Looney: ‘I had the best years of my career learning from Dejan Milojevic’

Kevon Looney, a mainstay with the Warriors during their most successful years, has had various roles throughout his career with the team. His experiences extend beyond the court, too, including a recording session with rapper MAYZIN, where he lent …

Kevon Looney, a mainstay with the Warriors during their most successful years, has had various roles throughout his career with the team. His experiences extend beyond the court, too, including a recording session with rapper MAYZIN, where he lent his voice to the single ‘Hot Coffee’.

On behalf of Invisalign, the Warriors’ big man spoke with HoopsHype on the unfortunate passing of coach Dejan Milojevic, the emergence of Jonathan Kuminga, the struggles of the season, and more.

Watch: Trayce Jackson-Davis throws down emphatic dunk over Knicks’ Precious Achiuwa

Trayce Jackson-Davis added to his rookie season highlight reel with multiple dunks against the Knicks.

During the final stretch of the regular season, rookie center Trayce Jackson-Davis has been making a consistent impact for the Golden State Warriors. On Monday against the New York Knicks, the Indiana alumnus was all over the court, especially around the rim.

Jackson-Davis caught multiple lobs for highlight-reel-worthy dunks. In the fourth quarter, with the Warriors cutting into the Knicks lead, Jackson-Dunk threw down an emphatic dunk over New York center Precious Achiuwa that sent San Francisco’s Chase Center into a frenzy.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

Jackson-Davis led Golden State’s bench, tallying 19 points on 9-of-9 shooting from the field with nine boards and two assists in 26 minutes during the Warriors’ 119-112 loss to the Knicks.

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Watch Trace Jackson-Davis’ poster dunk over Victor Wembanyama

Golden State Warriors big man Trayce Jackson-Davis threw down a huge slam over San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.

Victor Wembanyama has been a revelation on the defensive end this season. Though the San Antonio Spurs haven’t been the best team defensively, his physical skillset is insane, and he currently leads the league in blocks as a rookie. Once he fully develops, he’ll be a perennial candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award.

However, with great defensive talent comes the willingness to challenge every shot. All great shot-blockers get posterized from time to time. It just comes with the territory. And on Monday night, in the Spurs’ loss to the Golden State Warriors, Wembanyama got dunked on by fellow rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis.

Jackson-Davis drove the lane on Wembanyama, rose up, and threw down a monstrous and-one dunk over the 20-year-old Frenchman.

The entire Warriors bench went berserk after the play.

Jackson-Davis had an impressive showing in the Warriors win. He put up 13 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists off the bench while shooting 6-of-7 from the field.

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Watch: Warriors’ Trayce Jackson-Davis posterizes Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama

Trayce Jackson-Davis put fellow rookie Victor Wembanyama on a poster with a must-see dunk against the Spurs on Monday night.

In a battle between rookies, Trayce Jackson-Davis got the last laugh against Victory Wembanyama on Monday night when the Golden State Warriors met the San Antonio Spurs.

In the fourth quarter, Jackson-Davis put an exclamation point on the Warriors’ much-needed 112-102 win over the Spurs with a must-see dunk over the 2023 No. 1 overall pick. Jackson-Davis drove the lane and exploded for a one-handed jam. While Wembanyama attempted a block, Jackson-Davis was still able to throw down the dunk.

Via @NBCSWarriors on Twitter:

Beyond his dunk, Jackson-Davis recorded another impressive performance with 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field with 10 rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes off the bench.

Wembanyama led the Spurs with 27 points on 10-of-25 shooting from the field with 14 rebounds and three assists in the Spurs loss to the Warriors at home, 112-102.

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Steve Kerr aims to get Trayce Jackson-Davis playoff ready

The Golden State Warriors head coach wants to get Trayce Jackson-Davis some additional reps to get him ready for the playoffs.

Trayce Jackson-Davis has earned a spot within Steve Kerr‘s playoff rotation. The rookie big man produced an impressive performance during the Golden State Warriors‘ win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday (March 6). He ended the game with four blocks and 15 points.

Speaking to the media after the game, Kerr noted that he’ll be giving Jackson-Davis some additional minutes in the coming weeks. Kerr is aiming to get his young center ready for the postseason by putting him on the floor with the team’s second unit in a more consistent role.

“We’re gonna need Loon in the playoffs,” Kerr said. “There’s gonna be matchup’s where we need him. I know I can trust him. But, we’re gonna need to get Trayce more minutes to get him ready for the playoffs. He needs reps. He needs more time. You can see what he did tonight. He has an ability to finish and to block shots, that gives us a different look. So, we’ve decided to ramp up his minutes and slide Moses into a bigger role as well.”

Jackson-Davis has participated in 48 games this season. He’s averaging 6.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game on 69.7% shooting from the field. However, postseason basketball is a totally different style of play. The more reps the rookie can get with his teammates, so that he can learn the system and continue developing and understanding, the better.

Golden State will be back in action on Thursday (March. 7) when they face the Chicago Bulls in what will be a back-to-back for both teams. We will likely see Jackson-Davis continue in his role off the bench, as Kerr looks to build some continuity with his second-unit rotation.

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Trayce Jackson-Davis used Blake Griffin footage to prepare for Giannis

The Golden State Warriors rookie studied game tape of Blake Griffin to prepare for his matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Trayce Jackson-Davis had an immense game for the Golden State Warriors as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. The rookie big man ended the night with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks and a steal. That level of production earned Jackson-Davis significant praise from his teammates and coaching staff after the game.

During his media availability, Jackson-Davis revealed he prepared for the matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo by watching footage of Blake Griffin. He noted how the veteran big man has fared well against Giannis in the past, so he tried to learn from the available footage.

“I’ve never faced anyone like him before,” Jackson-Davis said. “Having length like that. As fast as he is. Explosive. The person that I’ve watched guard him in the past, who has done a pretty successful job, is Blake Griffin. Just sitting back and kind of allowing him to come to you. And then watching that spin move that he likes to do. … I’ve watched it a few times.”

Davis recorded multiple blocks on Giannis during the game. He also did a solid job of containing the former MVP when matched up against him. Jackson-Davis has enjoyed a strong rookie season with the Warriors. However, his performance against the Bucks was certainly one of his better outings.

Jackson-Davis and the Warriors will turn their attention to the Chicago Bulls as they prepare to face another Eastern Conference team in what will be the second night of a back-to-back for both rosters.

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