Head coach Ty Lue said Saturday that Jackson will open the 2026-27 regular season as the Clippers' starting center, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
The big man will get the starting nod in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Kings, with Brook Lopez operating as Jackson's primary backup. The 24-year-old averaged 7.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks across 15.8 minutes per game in 17 regular-season appearances off the bench with the Clippers in 2025-26.