Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Comes close to double-double
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Jackson logged nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Friday's 128-108 loss to the Hawks.
Jackson turned in his best scoring performance of the young season. However, his opportunities continue to be limited, as Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith and Jarace Walker were the focal points of the offense Friday evening. Jackson also posted a season high in rebounds, narrowly missing a double-double. The Kentucky product should continue to see his name listed in the starting lineup moving forward.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Starting Sunday
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Jackson will start Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Jackson will make his second start of the season, with James Wiseman retreating to the bench. In his previous start, Jackson saw just eight minutes, so a starting role does not necessarily mean his usage will be significantly increased.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Shifts to bench Saturday
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Jackson totaled three points (1-4 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and one block across 12 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 loss to Memphis.
After starting Indiana's season opener, Jackson shifted to a backup role during the loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday. He did play four more minutes in this one, but that could have been a result of game script with Memphis up by as much as 30 at one point. Jackson is coming off an Achilles tear he suffered in November last season, so it's likely the Pacers will ease him into a bigger workload as the season progresses.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Retreating to bench Saturday
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Jackson won't start in Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
With James Wiseman joining the starting five, Jackson will retreat to the bench. The 23-year-old center logged just eight minutes in Thursday's season-opening double-overtime loss to the Thunder, posting zero points (0-2 FG) and one rebound.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Barely touches floor in loss
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Jackson finished with zero points (0-2 FG) and one rebound over eight minutes during Thursday's 141-135 double-overtime loss to Oklahoma City.
Despite starting, Jackson managed just eight minutes, a worrying sign for anyone who took a chance on him in drafts. His preseason was far from convincing, and it appears the coaching staff has some reservations when it comes to his role. He is worth holding for at least a few games just to see whether this was simply a case of foul trouble.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Struggles in starting role
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Jackson finished with two points (0-2 FG, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in nine minutes during Tuesday's 135-134 preseason win over the Timberwolves.
Jackson was given the starting nod, perhaps an indication that he will fill that role come Opening Night. He picked up three fouls in his first three minutes, contributing to the fact that he played just nine minutes in total. Meanwhile, Jay Huff logged 19 minutes off the bench, providing serviceable production on both ends of the floor. It appears as though the center rotation could be hard to nail down for fantasy managers, with Tony Bradley also in the mix.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Will play and start vs. Minnesota
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Jackson (Achilles) will be in the starting lineup during Tuesday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Jackson has been working his way back from tearing his Achilles tendon in November of the 2024-25 campaign. Although it's a tough injury to recover from and takes a long time to heal, he's clearly making strides to do so, playing as a starter in this preseason game.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Working with starting five
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Jackson (Achilles) has been working with the first unit in pick-up games, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Jackson tore his Achilles in early November last season, and there haven't been many updates on his progress. However, the fact that he's participating in pick-up games is encouraging, and it's looking possible that he'll be ready around Opening Night. Though Jackson has been working with the first unit, coach Rick Carlisle noted that he isn't committed to a starting center, giving praise to all of Jackson, Jay Huff, James Wiseman and Tony Bradley.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Agrees to contract with Pacers
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Jackson (Achilles) agreed to sign a three-year, $21 million contract with the Pacers on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Indiana extended a qualifying offer to Jackson earlier this offseason, and the big man is now lined up to play his fifth season with the Pacers. Jackson suffered a torn Achilles in November of last season, which restricted him to eight games, but he'll have a chance to take on a more pronounced role when healthy in 2025-26 due to the departure of Myles Turner. Over his five regular-season appearances last year, Jackson averaged 7.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 16.8 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Qualifying offer extended
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The Pacers extended a qualifying offer to Jackson (Achilles) for 2025-26 on Sunday, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Jackson is now set to enter restricted free agency this offseason after spending the past four years in Indiana. The big man suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in November and missed the remainder of the 2024-25 season. He appeared in just five regular-season outings (one start) last year, averaging 7.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks across 16.8 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Won't return Friday
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Jackson won't return to Friday's game against the Pelicans due to a right calf injury, Pat Boylan of Bally Sports Indiana reports.
Jackson sustained the injury in the fourth quarter. He'll finish the contest with six points (3-3 FG, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, an assist and a block in 16 minutes. Obi Toppin is a candidate for increased minutes in Jackson's absence.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Blocks four shots in loss
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Jackson ended with seven points (2-8 FG, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and four blocks over 22 minutes during Monday's 119-115 loss to the Magic.
Jackson is one of the best per-minute shot blockers in the NBA, and he showed what he can do Monday. Inconsistent playing time has plagued Jackson throughout his career, however. We'll see if coach Rick Carlisle will warm up to the idea of playing him more. For now, his opportunities may continue to be matchup-based or when starting center Myles Turner gets in foul trouble.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Gets green light vs. NY on Friday
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Coach Rick Carlisle said Jackson (groin) is available for Friday's game against the Knicks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Jackson missed the club's Opening Night due to a right groin strain. However, the 22-year-old is expected to return to game action and serve as Myles Turner's primary backup with James Wiseman (Achilles) potentially out for the rest of the season.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Iffy for Friday
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Jackson (groin) is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Jackson is dealing with a lingering right groin strain he sustained during training camp. The 22-year-old is expected to carry a significant role off the bench behind Myles Turner with James Wiseman out for the season due to a torn Achilles.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Won't play against Charlotte
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Jackson is out for Thursday's preseason game versus the Hornets due to a groin injury, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Jackson will miss Indiana's preseason finale while dealing with a groin injury. His status for the Pacers' regular-season opener against the Pistons on Oct. 23 is uncertain.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Active Thursday
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Jackson (undisclosed) is not on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.
Jackson missed the Pacers' preseason opener against the Hawks on Tuesday but will debut Thursday. He's expected to see minutes in the frontcourt and is competing with James Wiseman for the backup center role behind Myles Turner.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Ruled out for Tuesday
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During an appearance on The Wake Up Call, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Jackson (undisclosed) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Hawks.
Jackson has been limited in practice since Oct. 4, but the Pacers have yet to clarify what injury he's dealing with. Jackson's next chance to play is Thursday against the Cavaliers.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Limited in practice
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Jackson was limited in Friday's practice due to an undisclosed injury, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Jackson's status for Tuesday's preseason opener against the Hawks is now in question. When healthy, Jackson is expected to serve as Indiana's backup center to Myles Turner.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Increased role Sunday
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Jackson registered 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two steals in 19 minutes during Sunday's 121-89 win over New York in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Jackson played a substantial role Sunday in reaching double digits in points for the first time in the playoffs, as the Pacers easily accounted for the Knicks, leveling the series at 2-2. This was an ugly loss for New York, while Indiana fans had the time of their lives at the Knicks' expense. Given the grit and grind attitude in New York, expect to see a much-improved performance when the series continues Tuesday.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Officially cleared
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Jackson (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
As expected, Jackson, Jalen Smith (ankle) and Obi Toppin (ankle) are all available. Jackson has averaged 4.4 points and 3.5 rebounds in 11.3 minutes over his last eight appearances.
