Stephen Jackson played 33 minutes off the bench and had 17 points, four boards, three assists, a steal, a block and two 3-pointers in Wednesday's win over the Raptors. Jackson had 12 points and played 30 minutes on Tuesday, as it appears that he's back in the good graces of Scott Skiles. However, he'll still have to compete with Carlos Delfino and Mike Dunleavy, who both played well and played more than 30 minutes tonight, going forward. Jackson is worth holding in any league, but the unpredictable Skiles will likely go with the hot hand from night to night, meaning Jackson is going to have some off nights to go along with the good ones.

Stephen Jackson played 30 minutes and had 12 points, two rebounds, four assists and two 3-pointers on 4-of-11 shooting in Tuesday's tough loss to Phoenix. Jackson had the ball in his hands for the final posession but failed to get a shot off, which will not sit well with Scott Skiles. These were Jackson's first meaningful minutes in his last six games, and he might finally be getting back into the mix. However, he'll still have to compete for shots with Brandon Jennings, Mike Dunleavy, Carlos Delfino and Ersan Ilyasova, so we're still not convinced he's going to magically morph back into a must-own player. But if he's on waivers and you have someone to cut, he might be worth stashing after tonight's run.

Stephen Jackson wouldn't comment when asked if he's requested a trade. It's a sure sign that Jackson has indeed asked to be traded somewhere he will actually be in the rotation. The Bucks have slapped him with four DNP-CDs in the last five games, so they are almost certainly shopping him. It's unclear if Jackson will get off the bench in Tuesday's game against the Suns.

Assistant coach Jim Boylan said the Bucks will discuss Stephen Jackson's role in the rotation. Jackson practiced Monday and by all accounts has a good attitude right now. He's not injured, but has three DNP-CDs in the last four games. Boylan was running the team Monday with head coach Scott Skiles sick. "That's something that will be discussed," Boylan said about Jackson's role in the rotation. "Nothing lasts forever. Things change, especially in this league."

Stephen Jackson posted a message on Twitter Sunday confirming that he isn't injured. Jackson has been a DNP-CD in three of the last four games. "To my fans. I am not hurt. I wanna play. I love the game and my teammates too much. Fyi," he wrote. There are no signs that coach Scott Skiles plans on making Jackson a real part of his rotation again anytime soon.

Stephen Jackson picked up another DNP-CD on Saturday, his third in four games. Jackson and Scott Skiles reportedly had a "good conversation" on Wednesday, but that hasn't translated to playing time for the disgruntled veteran. This isn't likely to end happily, at least not until Jackson is traded. There are no indications that he'll suddenly rejoin the lineup as a 30-minute player.

Scott Skiles and Stephen Jackson had a "good conversation" prior to Wednesday's win over the Heat. Jackson got back in the rotation on Wednesday night, playing nine minutes. The fact remains that right now, the Bucks are playing better basketball when Jackson is on the bench. In games he's played nine minutes or less this year, they are 4-0. In all other games, they are 6-11. A trade is an ideal outcome here, but one doesn't appear imminent.

Stephen Jackson returned from a suspension and DNP-CD on Wednesday, but played just nine minutes and failed to score. Jackson should be benched until further notice, while Carlos Delfino had 11 points, and Mike Dunleavy scored 10. Dunleavy looks like the best bet of these three right now, but if Jackson gets back into the mix, it's going to be a fantasy mess for all three.

Stephen Jackson is frustrated after his DNP-CD on Monday, but has not requested a trade, according to Hoopsworld's Alex Kennedy. Jackson has been suspended by both the league and the Bucks for two games this season, and could be looking at another DNP-CD on Wednesday. Just park him on your bench until this shakes out, as a trade could be coming. And if you can grab Mike Dunleavy, he is playing well and should benefit as long as Jackson is sitting in Scott Skiles' doghouse.

Stephen Jackson practiced on Tuesday but coach Scott Skiles hinted that another DNP-CD may be coming Wednesday. On Monday night, Jackson made comments that suggested a trade may be in the works. Skiles had this to say when asked if S-Jax will be in the rotation Wednesday: "We're game by game with basically everything we're doing now. ... We're playing pretty well right now so I'm going to make the best decisions I can to stick with what's working." Jackson hasn't played a single minute in the last two games and the Bucks are 2-0.