Stephen Jackson hinted that his "situation" is going to change soon after taking a DNP-CD on Monday night. It sounds like Jackson might be expecting a trade. "I ain't surprised. They know how I feel. It ain't no secret," Jackson said. "My situation is going to get better soon. But until then I'm going to support these guys and continue to collect my check." The Bucks current plans for S-Jax are unknown, but it doesn't look like they have much interest in giving him minutes right now.

Ric Bucher said on Monday that the Nets' chances of landing Dwight Howard would improve if they acquire disgruntled Stephen Jackson from the Bucks. Jackson was suspended for one game on Saturday and has yet to see the floor on Monday, and we doubt he will. Bucher also said that the Nets were in the lead to obtain Howard, but until trade talks heat up all of this can be taken with a grain of salt. We'd like to hear at least one other source confirm the Nets' interest in Jackson before we start discussing him as an option there, though admittedly the destination would be about as good as could be expected for Jackson's owners.

Stephen Jackson served a one-game suspension on Saturday and should return to his role off the bench for the Bucks on Monday against the Pistons. Jackson has been hit or miss this season, but can be started with the Bucks playing four times in Week 6. He had 10 points on Friday, before being ejected, and scored 20 on Wednesday, making him a decent fantasy option this week, despite coming off the bench.

Stephen Jackson has been suspended one game for verbally abusing officials and failure to leave the court in a timely manner after a meltdown on Friday night. Jackson's season is not off to a great start, but the signs of him coming around are there. He's scored 10 & 20 points in his last two games after failing to score on Monday. He'll miss Saturday's game against the Lakers, which will mean more minutes for Shaun Livingston, Mike Dunleavy and Carlos Delfino. Get Jackson out of your lineup.

Stephen Jackson came off the bench again on Wednesday, but blew up for 20 points, three 3-pointers, two steals and a block on 8-of-16 shooting in 30 minutes. Finally. He didn't even score on Monday and this could be a sign that he's starting to get along better with Scott Skiles. And with Andrew Bogut set to miss a couple games with a sprained ankle, the Bucks will need scorers. Get Jackson back in your lineup if you've had him on the bench.

Stephen Jackson took just one shot and did not score in 28 minutes off the bench on Monday against the Hawks. We haven't gone to the tape yet but one has to wonder how hard Jackson was trying in his new bench role. In a battle of stubborn people, this relationship has gone south even faster than we could have ever imagined. Owners will want to hold to see where this goes.

Stephen Jackson said Sunday night that he is fine with his current bench role. Jackson has to be fine with it for now because the Bucks have won two straight games. The first game he was inactive due to suspension and the second game they won in Miami as he played 26 minutes off the bench. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I'm about winning. I'm not about nothing else," Jackson said. For now, we can't expect more than 25-29 minutes per game while Shaun Livingston starts.

Returning after a one-game disciplinary absence, Stephen Jackson came off Milwaukee's bench for 10 points, two 3s, four rebounds, one assist and four turnovers in 26 minutes. Jackson is shooting a miserable 36.8 percent from the field this season, his lowest mark in a career full of ugly percentages. He's also averaging more turnovers (3.6) than assists (3.4), and scoring fewer points (13.7) than he has since 2002-03 with the Spurs. The Bucks have enough depth, and Scott Skiles has enough conviction, that Jackson could be in the doghouse for a while.

Stephen Jackson will return tonight from a one-game suspension against the Heat, but will not start. Coach Scott Skiles reportedly liked what he saw from Shaun Livingston on Friday night, and will give him another start against Miami. It's definitely a situation to monitor closely, but we aren't too concerned about Jackson yet.

Updating a previous item, Stephen Jackson has not been officially suspended for Friday night's Bucks game, however he will not play after missing the bus to the team's shootaround. Jackson was only fined, not suspended, but Captain Jack will sit out the game regardless. Shaun Livingston will get the spot start against the Knicks.