Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Leads bench in season-high outing
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Jackson closed Thursday's 128-119 win over the Bucks with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one steal over 16 minutes.
Jackson led all bench players in Thursday's game in scoring while setting a season-high mark and notching his first double-digit point total of the year. Jackson has hauled in five or more rebounds in five games this season, posting five or more points in three of those appearances.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Available vs. Miami
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Jackson (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Heat.
Jackson was questionable for Thursday's matchup due to an upper respiratory infection, but he's been cleared to play. Over his last two appearances, he's averaged 5.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Questionable for Thursday
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Jackson is questionable for Thursday's game against Miami due to an upper respiratory infection.
Jackson has played double-digit minutes in five of the Pacers' last six matchups, averaging 5.0 points and 5.6 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available Thursday due to his illness, but Obi Toppin and Myles Turner could see a few additional minutes if Jackson sits out.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Limited in loss Monday
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Jackson closed with two points (1-2 FG), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 10 minutes during Monday's 114-110 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Jackson remained in the rotation Monday but played only 11 minutes in the loss. To this point, he has been used sparingly by the Pacers, appearing in just nine of their 16 games. He can be an elite source of blocks if you manage to stream him in at the right time. However, knowing when he is going to get playing time is anyone's guess.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Tallies four blocks in defeat
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Jackson provided seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and four blocks over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 155-104 loss to the Celtics.
Although the Pacers struggled to keep up with Boston on Wednesday, Jackson was productive on the defensive side of the ball with four blocks, matching the fourth-highest total of his career. Despite his defensive success Wednesday, the 21-year-old hasn't been a consistent part of Indiana's rotation early in the year and has struggled to find a role in closer matchups.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Team option exercised
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The Pacers exercised the fourth-year team option on Jackson's rookie-scale contract Friday.
Jackson appeared in 63 matchups for the Pacers last year and averaged 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 16.5 minutes per game. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 21-year-old handle a similar role for the team this year, and he'll now be under contract with Indiana through the 2024-25 season.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Shut down for summer
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The Pacers announced Wednesday that Jackson will sit out the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League for rest purposes.
Jackson, Bennedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard will all sit out the Pacers' remaining games in Las Vegas while the Indiana coaching staff aims to open up more minutes for lesser-established players who may be competing for a two-way and/or Exhibit 10 deals. Over his two appearances this summer, Jackson averaged 17.0 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 27.7 minutes.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Continues to shine
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Jackson recorded 13 points, (6-11 FG, 1-3 FT) and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes during Monday's 108-85 Summer League win over the Magic.
While Jackson's production was lesser than his Summer League debut, he has posted back-to-back double-doubles. The third-year center should compete for minutes behind Myles Turner with Jalen Smith this upcoming season.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Dominant in summer opener
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Jackson tallied 21 points (10-12 FG, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks over 30 minutes of Saturday's 91-83 win over Washinton in Summer League.
Jackson was unstoppable inside. He connected on 83 percent of his field goals, rejected three shots and pulled down a game-high 14 boards. The big man appeared in 63 games last season with Indiana, averaging 7.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks over 16.5 minutes per game and should continue to be a top option for the Pacers' Summer League squad.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Cleared to suit up
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Jackson (head) is available for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Jackson has been upgraded from questionable to available and will presumably start at center with Myles Turner (back) and Jalen Smith (knee) sidelined. Over his previous 11 starts, Jackson has averaged 11.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 24.9 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Adds questionable tag for finale
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Jackson is considered questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale due to a head contusion.
Jackson neared a season high with 29 minutes in Friday's game versus the Pistons, but he may not have escaped the contest unscathed. It remains to be seen if he will don the uniform Sunday, and the team's other prominent big men, Myles Turner (ankle) and Jalen Smith (knee), are considered questionable as well, so there are plenty of factors to consider in terms of Jackson's fantasy value in the season finale.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Strong performance Friday
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Jackson provided 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Friday's 122-115 loss to Detroit.
Jackson delivered a noteworthy performance despite the loss, continuing a productive couple of weeks to end the season. He has now played at least 20 minutes in seven of the past eight games, providing steady contributions on both ends of the floor. While his per-minute upside remains valid, it is hard to see him playing enough next season to be anything more than a spot streamer whenever Myles Turner (back) misses time.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Enters starting lineup
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Jackson is starting Friday against the Pistons.
Jackson has started in three of his last six appearances, and he'll rejoin the starting lineup Friday since Jalen Smith (knee) has been ruled out. Jackson has averaged 10.9 points and 6.0 rebounds in 24.5 minutes per game over 10 starts this season.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Back to bench
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Jackson isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
As expected, Jackson and Jalen Smith continue to split time at center with Myles Turner (back) sidelined. However, it doesn't really matter who's in the starting lineup, as they both play around 20 minutes per night. Over his past six appearances (three starts), Jackson has averaged 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Starting Sunday
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Jackson is starting Sunday against the Cavaliers.
Jackson came off the bench Friday against the Thunder, but he posted a double-double and will be rewarded with a spot in the starting lineup against Cleveland. Jalen Smith will come off the bench, but both players should see increased run with Myles Turner (back) out once again.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Goes for double digits off bench
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Jackson notched 13 points (4-4 FG, 5-8 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 19 minutes during Friday's 121-117 victory over the Thunder.
Despite dropping out of the starting unit and seeing a lighter workload than he had in the past four games, Jackson worked efficiently Friday. He had his way on the inside, converting all four shot attempts and earning eight free-throw attempts, one short of his season high. Jackson should continue to see his fair share of minutes with Myles Turner (back) potentially sidelined for the season, but Jalen Smith posted a double-double in a starting role Friday and could continue to claim a healthier workload than Jackson over the final four regular-season contests.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Moves to bench
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Jackson isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Thunder, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Jalen Smith will replace Jackson in the starting lineup Friday. Jackson is averaging 6.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 14.3 minutes across his previous 49 games coming off the bench.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Getting start vs. Bucks
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Jackson will start Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Dustin Dopirak of the Indy Star reports.
With Myles Turner (back) out again, the Pacers will roll with Jackson at center as they go up against the Bucks' jumbo-sized frontcourt of Brook Lopez and Giannis Antetokounmpo. In Monday's loss to the Mavs, Jackson came off the bench behind Jalen Smith but still managed eight points, 12 rebounds, a steal and a block in 24 minutes.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Season-high rebound mark off bench
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Jackson accumulated eight points (4-11 FG, 0-1 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 127-104 loss to the Mavericks.
Jackson was the lone player in Monday's game with a double-digit rebound total, finishing two points shy of a double-double while setting a new season high with 12 boards. Jackson has surpassed the double-digit rebound mark in five games this season, including in two of his last five outings.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Will come off the bench Monday
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Jackson will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Mavericks, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star reports.
Myles Turner (back) is still out, so Jackson should still have the opportunity for minutes in the 20s Monday evening, as long as he can avoid foul trouble. He's likely coming off the bench for matchup-based reasons, but he's still someone who is worth targeting as a streamer with the Pacers resting most of their main guys.
