Isaiah Jackson News, Rumors, Updates - Indiana Pacers

Underwhelming in loss 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.

Impact 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 no reason to be holding him outside of deeper leagues.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double from bench 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.

Impact Tony Bradley drew the start and 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.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to second unit Jackson is not starting against the Jazz on Tuesday.

Impact 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. Jackson is averaging 7.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.4 blocks per game in 2025-26 while starting in all but one of his 10 regular-season appearances.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Haliburton gets much-needed optimism from Isaiah Jackson's comeback Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton can look to his teammate, Isaiah Jackson, for hope as he recovers from his Achilles injury.

NOVEMBER 7 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

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NOVEMBER 4 • YOUTUBE

Notches first double-double 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.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Antetokounmpo hits buzzer-beater to send Bucks past Pacers 117-115 in Turner's Indy return

Giannis Antetokounmpo made a 17-foot buzzer-beating jumper to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 117-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Bucks center Myles Turner returns to Indiana and is booed in his first game against his old team

The Indiana Pacers honored longtime center Myles Turner with a pregame highlight reel

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Comes close to double-double 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.

Impact Jackson turned in his best scoring performance of the young season, though 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.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Jackson will start Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to bench on Saturday 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.

Impact After starting Indiana's season opener, Jackson shifted to a backup role during their loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday. He did play four more minutes tonight, 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 of an Achilles tear he suffered in November last year, so it's likely they'll ease him into a bigger workload as the season progresses.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Saturday Jackson won't start in Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Barely touched floor in loss 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.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City faces Indiana after overtime win

Oklahoma City visits the Indiana Pacers following the Thunder's 125-124 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets

OCTOBER 22 • Associated Press

It only took 16 minutes for Isaiah Jackson to prove why Pacers can't trust him The Indiana Pacers will rely heavily on Isaiah Jackson this season, but early on, it looks like things might not go as smoothly as the team...

OCTOBER 14 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Struggles in starting role 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.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Will play and start vs. Minnesota Jackson (Achilles) will be in the starting lineup during Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

What we learned at FanJam: Pacers will play fast, Isaiah Jackson favorite to start at center Obi Toppin scored 14 points to lead the bench-oriented Blue team over the White team and the starters in the Pacers' FanJam scrimmage Sunday...

OCTOBER 5 • INDYSTAR.COM

Working with starting five Jackson (Achilles) has been working with the first unit in pick-up games, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sneaky stat could foreshadow elite skill for Isaiah Jackson in larger Pacers role Isaiah Jackson is expected to take on a larger role for the Indiana Pacers after Myles Turner's departure in free agency.

SEPTEMBER 3 • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Tyrese Haliburton hosts youth basketball camp as recovery from Achilles tendon injury continues

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was back on the basketball court and back on his feet

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Reports: Isaiah Jackson signs 3-year deal to stay with Pacers Isaiah Jackson will remain an Indiana Pacer, as the free agent center agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract, according to multiple re...

JULY 12 • SACBEE.COM

Thomas Bryant, James Johnson Jr. look like Pacers' odd men out after Isaiah Jackson signing With Isaiah Jackson's re-signing the Pacers now have 15 players on standard contracts. Thomas Bryant and James Johnson Jr. are not among the...

JULY 11 • INDYSTAR.COM

Pacers to re-sign Isaiah Jackson on three-year deal Shams Charnia: Free agent center Isaiah Jackson has agreed to a three-year, $21 million deal to return to the Indiana Pacers, CAA’s Drew Mor...

JULY 11 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Agrees to contract with Pacers Jackson (Achilles) has agreed to sign a three-year, $21 million contract with the Pacers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact 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 appearances last year, Jackson averaged 7.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 16.8 minutes per game.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

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Antetokounmpo hits buzzer-beater to send Bucks past Pacers 117-115 in Turner's Indy return

Bucks center Myles Turner returns to Indiana and is booed in his first game against his old team

Oklahoma City faces Indiana after overtime win

Tyrese Haliburton hosts youth basketball camp as recovery from Achilles tendon injury continues