Jackson (ankle) is available for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Warriors.
Jackson missed the Clippers' final eight regular-season games due to a sprained right ankle, though he'll return for Wednesday's win-or-go-home matchup. Over his last 10 appearances during the regular season, the big man averaged 8.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 blocks while shooting 79.2 percent from the field across 18.2 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Expected to play Wednesday
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Jackson (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Warriors, per NBA writer Justin Russo.
Jackson was able to go through Tuesday's practice, and he's on the cusp of ending an eight-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. The fifth-year big man should mix in a bit as a backup center behind Brook Lopez on Wednesday. Jackson averaged 7.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks in 15.9 minutes per tilt across 17 regular-season games for the Clippers in 2025-26, shooting 76.4 percent from the field during that stretch.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Iffy for Wednesday
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Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Warriors, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Jackson missed the Clippers' final eight regular-season games due to a right ankle sprain, though he could return for Wednesday's win-or-go-home matchup. If the big man remains sidelined, John Collins and Brook Lopez would be candidates for increased playing time.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Goes through practice Tuesday
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Jackson (ankle) participated in Tuesday's practice, per Law Murray of The Athletic.
The fifth-year big man hasn't played since March 27 due to a right ankle sprain, but he appears to be closing in on a return. The Clippers are set to release an official injury report at some point prior to Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Warriors, which should offer more clarity on Jackson's status.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Could return Sunday
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Jackson (ankle) could return as soon as Sunday, which will be the regular-season finale against the Thunder, Janis Carr of The Orange County Register reports.
Jackson has been out of action since March 27 due to a right ankle sprain. If he's unable to return Sunday, then the next time that he would be available would be for the Clippers' opening game in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. Jackson averaged 18.3 minutes per game off the bench across his 14 outings prior to his injury, and his return would bolster the Clippers' depth at center behind starter Brook Lopez.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Out at least one week
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Jackson (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Jackson has been officially ruled out for Sunday's game in Sacramento with this news, as well as Tuesday's matchup against Dallas and Wednesday's against Oklahoma City. He'll still have a few more opportunities to return before the end of the regular season, either April 10 against Portland or April 12 against Golden State.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Won't play Sunday
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Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Milwaukee, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Jackson will miss Sunday's game after spraining his right ankle during Friday's win in Indiana. With Jackson sitting out, starting center Brook Lopez could have a higher minutes floor, and backup big man Nicolas Batum may be in store for a heightened role in the rotation.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Labeled questionable
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Jackson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Jackson departed Friday's game with a right ankle injury that's been officially labeled a sprain. If the big man can't play Sunday, Nicolas Batum would see an uptick in playing time, while John Collins could see more action at the center spot.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Leaves early with ankle injury
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Jackson won't return to Friday's game against Indiana due to a right ankle injury, Lauren Rosen of FanDuel Sports Network SoCal reports. He finished with four points (2-2 FG, 0-2 FT) and four rebounds across 14 minutes.
After exiting with 8:49 remaining in the fourth quarter to get his ankle evaluated, Jackson ended up being shut down for the remainder of the night. The Clippers should have another update regarding the severity of Jackson's injury after the game, but for now, his availability for Sunday's game in Milwaukee is up in the air.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Efficient off bench in win
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Jackson ended Wednesday's 119-94 win over Toronto with 12 points (6-6 FG), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 23 minutes.
Jackson enjoyed seeing over 20 minutes off the bench just for the third time since the beginning of March, but he made the most of the opportunity. Jackson has scored in double digits in five of his last six games, but his reserve role compromises his fantasy appeal, even if he's making the most of the limited opportunities.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Double-doubles vs. Memphis
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Jackson finished Saturday's 123-120 win over the Grizzlies with 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two steals and one block over 25 minutes.
Jackson's 25 minutes off the bench were his most in a game since Feb. 2, and he took advantage of the additional playing time by leading the Clippers in rebounds while recording his seventh double-double of the season. He started in place of Brook Lopez at the start of the second half, and Jackson ended up seeing most of his playing time come over the final two frames of Saturday's game. With Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot) out for the rest of the season, Jackson figures to be the top big man off the bench for the rest of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Steps into backup center spot
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Jackson accumulated 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 130-107 win over the Pacers.
With Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot) out for the Clippers' next two games, Jackson is set to handle the No. 2 center gig behind starter Brook Lopez. The 18 minutes were Jackson's most since he joined the team at the trade deadline, but the big man will still struggle to see enough playing time to warrant streaming attention in most leagues.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Gets garbage-time run in debut
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Jackson played the final 5:28 of Tuesday's 102-95 loss to the Rockets, finishing with five points (2-2 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and one rebound.
Cleared to play for the first time since being acquired from the Pacers last Thursday, Jackson wasn't part of the rotation while the game was competitive, as he didn't check into the game until Houston built a 13-point lead just over halfway into the final quarter. The Clippers appear set to prioritize Brook Lopez and Yanic Konan Niederhauser ahead of Jackson at center for the time being.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Good to go for Tuesday
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Jackson will be available to debut Tuesday against Houston, Farbod Esnaashari of On SI reports.
Jackson was acquired from the Pacers at the trade deadline and will likely step into a rotation role right away. Brook Lopez is expected to start at center, but Jackson could be penciled in as his backup.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Not available this weekend
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Jackson (trade pending) won't play for the Clippers on Friday versus the Kings or Saturday versus the Timberwolves, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
After being acquired from the Pacers ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, Jackson is joining his new squad in Minnesota, but the team doesn't plan for him to make his Clippers debut until Tuesday's game in Houston. With Jackson out for the next two games, Brook Lopez should start at center while Yanic Konan Niederhauser serves as the primary backup.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Ruled out for Friday
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Jackson (trade pending) won't play Friday in Sacramento, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
The trade sending Jackson to Los Angeles won't be finalized in time for Friday's game, so he won't be available. Jackson will likely make his Clippers' debut Sunday versus the Timberwolves.
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Clippers' Isaiah Jackson: Traded to LAC
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The Pacers traded Jackson, Bennedict Mathurin (rest), two first-round picks and one second-round pick to the Clippers in exchange for Ivica Zubac (personal) and Kobe Brown, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After playing an inconsistent role for the Pacers in 2025-26, Jackson will head to Los Angeles and could compete with Brook Lopez for the starting role. Jackson signed a three-year, $21 million deal with Indiana this past summer and spent the first five-plus years of his career in Indiana. Over 38 regular-season appearances (14 starts) for Indiana this season, the big man averaged 6.4 points and 5.6 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per contest. For now, he should be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Kings.
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Pacers' Isaiah Jackson: Double-doubles in loss
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Jackson supplied 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 131-122 loss to Utah.
Jackson recorded his sixth double-double of the season despite the loss. The Pacers rested five key players Tuesday, allowing Jackson and Jay Huff to both play key roles. Although this was a strong line, fantasy managers won't want to overreact given the circumstances.
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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: 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.
