Jackson is questionable for Monday's game against the Hornets due to a right knee sprain.
Jackson has fallen out of the rotation with Myles Turner healthy the past two games and may take a seat Monday to manage a knee sprain. Regardless of Jackson's availability, Jalen Smith figures to remain the top backup behind Turner.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Rejoins reserves
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Jackson will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Jackson drew a pair of starts in place of Myles Turner (back) but will return to the second unit with Turner healthy. Over his stint with the starters, Jackson averaged 15.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks over 26.5 minutes. However, he should see a workload more similar to his season average of 15.0 minutes per game Thursday.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Excels in spot start
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Jackson amassed 19 points (7-10 FG, 5-7 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks, two steals and one assist across 26 minutes during Saturday's 121-115 victory over the Pistons.
Jackson earned his sixth start of the season with Myles Turner (back) sitting out. Though he hasn't been a consistent member of the rotation when Turner is available, Jackson demonstrated Saturday that he has the capability of delivering efficient scoring and big defensive numbers when given meaningful minutes. The Pacers are viewing Turner as day-to-day and unless he misses Monday's rematch with Detroit, Jackson likely can't be counted on to replicate the performance he delivered Saturday. He may even find himself out of the rotation if Turner is back in action Monday, given that Jalen Smith had often been playing ahead of Jackson as the Pacers' backup center.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Enters starting lineup
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Jackson will enter the starting lineup Saturday against the Pistons.
Myles Turner (back) is sitting this one out but is considered day-to-day. Jackson has a really strong block rate and will be a popular streamer in Turner's absence.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Plays behind Turner, Smith
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Jackson tallied four points (2-3 FG), one rebound and one block across nine minutes off the bench in Monday's 147-143 loss to the 76ers.
Jackson appeared to lose hold of the backup center role when Daniel Theis was cleared to make his season debut in early February, but the 2021 first-round draft pick out of Kentucky has seemingly moved ahead of Theis in the pecking order. However, Jackson still looks to be third on the depth chart behind Jalen Smith, who played 21 minutes off the bench in relief of Myles Turner, who was limited to just 17 minutes on the night due to fouls. Smith's usage was surprising, considering he hadn't been part of the rotation in the past two games, whereas Jackson saw 17- and 20-minute workloads in those contests before seeing his playing time tail off Monday, even with Turner in foul trouble. The unpredictable nature of the Pacers' backup center spot from night to night makes it tough to rely on either Jackson or Smith, even as a streaming option for blocks in deeper leagues.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Good to go against Boston
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Jackson (illness) was left off the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Celtics.
Jackson left Indiana's previous game due to a non-COVID illness but is available Thursday. The 20-year-old big man is averaging 6.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists in 13.8 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Out for remainder of game
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Jackson won't return to Wednesday's game versus Chicago due to a non-COVID illness.
Jackson recorded one rebound in five minutes before exiting Wednesday's game in the first half. With Daniel Theis (thumb) also out, Jalen Smith is in line to receive backup center duties. Jackson should have ample time to recover for Indiana's next contest after the All-Star break on Feb. 23 against Boston.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Extra run in loss
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Jackson chipped in six points (3-4 FG), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 18 minutes during Saturday's 127-113 loss to Washington.
Jackson saw a handful of extra minutes in the loss, largely due to the fact that Daniel Theis was resting on the second night of a back-to-back. With Myles Turner firmly planted in Indiana, the chances of Jackson breaking out have gone from slim to none. However, the Pacers are rapidly falling out of playoff contention, something that could see their stars limited down the stretch. If that should happen, Jackson might be a name to watch, but until then, he can be safely left on the waiver wire.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Returns to second unit
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Jackson will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Jackson received two straight starts with Myles Turner sidelined due to back spasms. However, with Turner back in action, Jackson will slide back to the bench. He averaged 11.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.5 points over his two-game stint with the first unit.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Rejects four shots in starting role
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Jackson finished with 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four blocks, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes in Saturday's 130-112 loss to the Grizzlies.
At least on the defensive end, Jackson has provided a good Myles Turner (back) impression while starting in place of the former player the past two games. Jackson has amassed 11 blocks between those contests and should be a strong streaming option in that category if Turner misses additional time, though fantasy players shouldn't count on Jackson coming close to replicating Turner's production as a scorer. Before Turner picked up the injury during pregame warmups prior to Wednesday's loss to the Knicks, Jackson hadn't been part of head coach Rick Carlisle's rotation, but Jackson may have inched ahead of Jalen Smith for the backup center role based on his recent form.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Swats seven shots in starting role
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Jackson supplied 10 points (5-13 FG), 10 rebounds, seven blocks and one assist over 28 minutes during Friday's 113-111 loss to the Hawks.
While drawing the start in place of Myles Turner (back), Jackson provided a glimpse of why he was a popular late-round target in fantasy drafts in anticipation of an eventual Turner trade. The 23-20 Pacers have been more competitive than expected and may not look to move Turner ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline, but Jackson looks like he may have some short-term streaming value for blocks and rebounds if Turner misses more time.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Starting sans Turner
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Jackson will start Friday's matchup against the Hawks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
With Myles Turner (back) out, Jackson is getting his first start since Oct. 29. The center has been in and out of the rotation since early December, but coach Rick Carlisle is giving him an opportunity to prove himself against a quality young center in Onyeka Okongwu. In Jackson's three starts this season, he's averaged 10.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.0 minutes.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Scores 12 in return
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Jackson registered 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-4 FT), one rebound and two blocks across 14 minutes during Friday's 108-99 victory over the Trail Blazers.
After being recalled from the G League, Jackson did see the floor Friday night and managed an efficient 12 points in just over 14 minutes, missing just one shot attempt and adding a couple blocks. The second-year forward had been in and out of the Pacers' rotation the past few weeks, therefore providing little fantasy value.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Headed back to NBA
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The Pacers recalled Jackson from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G League on Friday.
Jackson will be available for Friday's game versus Portland after a short stint in the G League. The second-year big man is averaging 6.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 assists in 15.6 minutes across 29 contests this season.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Strong performance in G League
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Jackson finished with 24 points (11-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds and one block in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 win over Windy City.
Jackson dominated the paint during his first G League appearance of the season. Across five games with the Mad Ants last year, the talented big man posted 15.8 points and 6.8 rebounds in 18.2 minutes.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Assigned to G League
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Indiana assigned Jackson to the G League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants on Tuesday.
Jackson has made just five appearances over the Pacers' last 13 games, so he'll get sent to the G League to presumably get extended run in. Across five appearances with the Mad Ants, Jackson has averaged 15.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in 18.2 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Re-enters rotation Monday
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Jackson posted seven points (2-2 FG, 3-4 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block over 15 minutes during Monday's 113-93 loss to the Pelicans.
Jackson was back in the rotation Monday, albeit during a blowout loss. Seen as a potential breakout candidate coming into the season, it's been nothing but bad news for Jackson since opening night. He has played more than 20 minutes on just four occasions thus far, the last time being back in late November. Despite possessing a nice fantasy game, there is no point holding him outside of the very deepest leagues at this point.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Two straight DNPs
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Jackson was a DNP-Coach's Decision during Monday's game against the Heat and Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
Jackson's playing time has decreased each month, and he's down to 14.4 minutes per game in December, though obviously, the bigger concern is the DNPs. Coach Rick Carlisle seems to have adjusted his rotation to cater more toward Jalen Smith, Oshae Brissett and Aaron Nesmith. Managers in deep leagues may still hold Jackson due to the potential of a Myles Turner trade, but those in standard formats should move on.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Barely visible in Saturday's loss
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Jackson supplied two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 12 minutes during Saturday's 136-133 loss to the Nets.
Jackson disappeared again Saturday, continuing what has been a frustrating season thus far. Coming into the season, he was seen as a potential breakout candidate thanks to his impressive play late last season. However, things have not gone to plan, thanks in part to the impressive play of Myles Turner. At this stage, Jackson is really more of a luxury stash in the hope Turner may be traded away at some point.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Available Saturday
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Jackson (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Nets, Jeremiah Johnson of Bally Sports Indiana reports.
Jackson will return following a one-game absence, so Goga Bitadze's role will be reduced back to its usual levels. Over his past eight appearances, Jackson has averaged 6.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 13.4 minutes.
