Jackson produced five rebounds, one assist and one block over six minutes during Saturday's 129-124 victory over the Hawks.
Jackson failed to score for the fifth time in the past six games, continuing to struggle on the offensive end of the floor. Indiana seemingly changes its center rotation on a nightly basis, making fantasy projections almost impossible. With that said, Jackson has now played fewer than 10 minutes in five of the past six games, meaning his spot in the rotation is far from secure.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Records 10 points in return
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Jackson (concussion) racked up 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 FT) and five rebounds across 17 minutes during Saturday's 121-78 loss to the Pistons.
After missing Indiana's previous 13 games while recovering from a concussion and then completing a reconditioning program, Jackson returned to action Saturday. The 24-year-old center was efficient from the field and finished as one of four Pacers players to score in double figures. He'll likely continue to serve as the top backup at center behind Jay Huff.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Available Saturday
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Jackson (concussion) is available for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Jackson missed Indiana's last 13 games due to a concussion, though he'll return to action in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The big man averaged 5.0 points and 6.1 rebounds across 15.1 minutes per tilt over nine outings in December, and he'll likely compete for playing time with Tony Bradley and Micah Potter behind Jay Huff.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Listed as questionable
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Jackson (concussion) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Jackson has cleared each step of the league's concussion protocol, and he has a chance to make his first appearance since Dec. 22. Tony Bradley's minutes as the backup center behind Jay Huff would likely take a hit if Jackson is given the green light to play Saturday.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Absence streak to continue
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Jackson is out for Saturday's game against Miami with a concussion.
Jackson's absence is extending to 10 games Saturday. Until he passes each step of the league's concussion protocol, Jay Huff should see the lion's share of the center minutes while Micah Potter and Tony Bradley compete for the backup role.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Out again Tuesday
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Jackson (concussion) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers.
Jackson hasn't taken the court since Dec. 22 after suffering a concussion. The Pacers waived Tony Bradley on Monday, which should open up more playing time for Micah Potter and Jay Huff.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Remains out for Sunday
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Jackson (concussion) will not play Sunday against Orlando.
Jackson will miss his seventh game in a row and remains without a target date to return. In the meantime, the Pacers will likely keep giving Micah Potter an extended look at center.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Another absence coming
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Jackson is out for Friday's game against the Spurs due to a concussion.
Jackson is still going through the league's concussion protocol, leading to a sixth straight absence. Tony Bradley should continue taking on the backup center role behind either Jay Huff or Micah Potter on Friday. Jackson's next chance to suit up comes Sunday in Orlando.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Still out with concussion
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Jackson is out for Wednesday's game against Orlando due to a concussion.
Jackson remains stuck in the league's concussion protocol for a fifth straight game. Tony Bradley should handle the backup center role behind Jay Huff on Wednesday. Jackson's next chance to return comes Friday against San Antonio.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Won't go vs. Miami
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Jackson (concussion) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Jackson will miss his third straight game due to a concussion, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against the Rockets. Tony Bradley and Micah Potter are candidates for increased playing time behind Jay Huff with Jackson sidelined.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Won't see court vs. Celtics
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Jackson (concussion) is out for Friday's matchup against the Celtics, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Jackson will sit out a second straight game due to a concussion. That should result in potentially more minutes for Jay Huff, James Wiseman and Tony Bradley.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Won't return Monday
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Jackson is having his head evaluated and will not return to Monday's game versus the Celtics.
Jackson will end his evening with one block and one turnover in two minutes off the bench. His next chance to play will come Tuesday versus the Bucks, and for now, Jackson should be considered questionable for that one.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Falling behind Huff at center
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Jackson totaled zero points (0-2 FG), seven rebounds, two blocks and three steals in 17 minutes during Monday's 116-105 win over the Kings.
Jackson drew some preseason sleeper buzz following Myles Turner's offseason departure, but the former simply hasn't been able to gain much traction in 2025-26. Jay Huff appears to be taking over at center, leading the league with 2.5 blocks per game. As for Jackson, he has averaged an efficient 7.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 18.0 minutes per contest over his last six games (no starts), though Monday's scoreless outing was his first since the season opener.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Perfect from free-throw line
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Jackson closed with nine points (2-4 FG, 5-5 FT) and four rebounds in 24 minutes during Monday's 122-117 loss to the Pistons.
While Jackson did not have much of an impact in his 24 minutes, he was able to knock down all five of his free-throw attempts. Jackson continues to hold down the role as the team's starting center, but he will still split time with Jay Huff and Tony Bradley.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Returning to first unit
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Jackson is starting Monday's game against Detroit.
Jackson is forcing Tony Bradley to the bench Monday. Jackson has averaged 8.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 19.1 minutes per game over nine starts this season, shooting 54.5 percent from the floor during that span.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Underwhelming in loss
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Jackson closed with six points (1-2 FG, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes during Saturday's 129-111 loss to the Raptors.
Jackson was limited again Saturday, continuing what has been a frustrating and unpredictable season. After beginning the season as the starting center, he has since been relegated to the bench. He has played fewer than 18 minutes in each of the past two games, averaging 7.0 points and 5.0 rebounds. At this point, there is little reason to be holding him outside of deeper leagues.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Records double-double from bench
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Jackson amassed 12 points (6-9 FG), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 152-128 loss to Utah.
Tony Bradley drew the start at center, but he proved to be largely ineffective. Jackson stepped in for extra minutes as a result, ultimately grabbing a team-high 10 rebounds. The Pacers have yet to find a decent alternative for Myles Turner, but Jackson has proven to be the most effective replacement through 11 games.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Heading to second unit
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Jackson is not starting against the Jazz on Tuesday.
Jackson has been the Pacers' regular starter at center for most of the season thus far, but he'll move to the bench in favor of Tony Bradley on Tuesday. Jackson is averaging 7.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.4 blocks per game while starting in all but one of his 10 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Notches first double-double
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Jackson registered 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 29 minutes during Monday's 117-115 loss to the Bucks.
Jackson was calculated on the offensive end on the way to his best scoring output of the young campaign. He's flirted with a double-double on a few occasions so far this year, but he was finally able to secure his first during Monday's tightly contested loss. After a somewhat slow start to the 2025-26 season, Jackson is averaging a more reasonable 13.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists over his last three appearances.
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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.
