Quenton Jackson scores 20 points with 4 steals and 2 blocks against Hawks

Fantasy basketball: Jackson posted 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists, four steals, two blocks and one three on 7-of-16 shooting and 5-of-5 from the…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 3, 2026

Quenton Jackson posted 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists, four steals, two blocks and one three on 7-of-16 shooting and 5-of-5 from the line in 35 minutes as a starter in Indiana's 108-104 loss to Atlanta on Monday, November 2. He gave away five turnovers in the defeat.

The performance brought Jackson 45.9 fantasy points, well above the 18.6 he averaged over his previous 7 games, with the increase built on both the minutes and shot volume he received as a starter. The defensive contributions made him particularly valuable in nine-category leagues, while the points production lifted his output for managers in points formats.

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Quenton Jackson

Jackson's 35 minutes represented a dramatic increase from the 19.9 he averaged over his previous 7 games, when he came off the bench for every contest. Over that earlier stretch he had averaged 8.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steal, 0.1 blocks and 0.9 threes. His 17.0 per cent usage rate and 59.1 per cent true shooting this season had suggested limited scoring upside, but the expanded role against Atlanta gave him the volume to exceed those modest expectations.

Indiana has no games remaining this week and zero contests next week, eliminating any immediate opportunity for managers to capitalize on this performance. Jackson has averaged 10.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists over eight games this season, and his 16.5 projected fantasy points suggest he remains a streaming option at best when the Pacers return to action. His defensive work in this outing makes him worth watching if the minutes stabilize.

What to do

• Monitor Jackson's playing time when Indiana returns to the schedule, as the minutes and role will determine whether this line represents a new baseline or an outlier.

• Consider Jackson as a streaming option if he starts and plays 30-plus minutes, particularly in leagues that reward defensive categories.

• Hold rostered options through Indiana's idle stretch, as Jackson's lack of a track record and the team's empty schedule make him difficult to trust immediately.

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