Much like his rookie season, Jackson flashed some upside last year but was never able to establish a consistent role. He averaged just 16.5 minutes per night, tallying 7.2 points to go with 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. Prior to his sophomore season, there had been rumblings of a Myles Turner trade, a move that many had hoped would open the door for Jackson. Fast-forward 12 months, and Turner now appears to be a long-term piece for the Pacers, putting a pin in what Jackson might be able to do. His per-minute upside remains intriguing, something that should at least keep him on the fantasy radar. While he isn't worth drafting in most leagues, if he can secure an 18-minute role as the primary backup behind Turner, he could have some sporadic streaming value throughout the season. Should Turner miss any time at any point in the season, Jackson would become someone to snap up in a hurry. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $5.02 million contract with the Pacers in August of 2021. Pacers exercised $2.7 million team option for 2023-24 in October of 2022. Pacers exercised $4.44 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Isaiah Jackson was born in Pontiac, Michigan in January of 2002. Jackson attended a different high school for each year of his career. As a freshman, Jackson attended Lutheran Northwest High School. As a sophomore, he transferred to Old Redford Academy. During his junior year, Jackson attended SPIRE academy. Playing alongside NBA standout LaMelo Ball, Jackson averaged 14.9 points and 10.4 rebounds. He then transferred one last time to Waterford Mott High School for his senior season in which he averaged 19.1 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 7.7 blocks per game, earning an invitation to the Jordan Brand Classic. Jackson committed to the University of Kentucky as a five-star recruit. As a freshman, Jackson averaged 8.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks. He was named to both the SEC All-Freshman team and to the SEC All-Defensive team. He then declared for the 2021 NBA draft in which he was selected in the first round by the Los Angeles Lakers and immediately traded to the Indiana Pacers.
Double-double off bench in win
CIndiana Pacers
March 20, 2024
Jackson recorded 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals over 28 minutes in Wednesday's 122-103 win over Detroit.
ANALYSIS Jackson hadn't been part of the rotation in any of the Pacers' previous four games, as his lone appearance during that stretch was a three-minute garbage-time cameo in a 121-100 win over Brooklyn last Saturday. However, with the Pacers playing in Detroit on Wednesday, head coach Rick Carlisle told Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star after the game that he came into the day prepared to insert Jackson -- who grew up in nearby Pontiac, Mich. -- into the rotation as the backup center. Jalen Smith -- who had been serving as Myles Turner's primary backup -- didn't get off the bench as a result, while Jackson put on a show for the hometown crowd that featured several of his family members and friends. Though Jackson has shown the ability in the past to put up excellent fantasy lines when given meaningful minutes, Carlisle's postgame comments suggest that the 23-year-old's entry into the rotation was more of a one-off thing. Expect Smith to step back in as Turner's backup for Friday's game at Golden State.
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Stat Review
How does Isaiah Jackson compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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Steal %
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Block %
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True Shooting %
68.9%
Effective Field Goal %
66.7%
3-Point Attempt Rate
1.8%
Free Throw Rate
44.7%
Offensive Rebound %
13.3%
Defensive Rebound %
22.4%
Total Rebound %
17.8%
Assist %
8.8%
Steal %
2.0%
Block %
6.0%
Turnover %
10.8%
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17.9%
Fantasy Points Per Game
17.4
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.3
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Ready when called upon
CIndiana Pacers
December 18, 2023
Jackson is averaging 12.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocks over his last six games.
ANALYSIS It was tough sledding for Jackson in the early stages of the 2023-24 campaign, as he averaged 4.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 12.7 minutes through his first 11 appearances of the season. However, he's had his number called more often of late, and he fared well in a spot start for Myles Turner, who was held out of Monday's game against the Clippers with a hamstring injury. Jackson has been especially impressive on the offensive end over his six-game hot stretch, knocking down 35 of 45 attempts from the field.
Jackson's rookie campaign got off to a quiet start, as he spent much of the early part of the season in the G League and averaged less than five minutes per contest through his first 11 games with Indiana. His opportunity took a dramatic turn upward when Myles Turner suffered a season-ending foot injury in mid-January and when Domantas Sabonis was traded in early February. Over his final 24 NBA contests, Jackson put up per-game averages of 11.5 points, 5.5 boards, 0.7 three-pointers, 2.0 blocked shots and 1.0 steals in just over 20 minutes while shooting 57.4 percent from the field and 70.0 percent from the charity stripe. The blocks are particularly alluring, and the Kentucky product showed that he can have an impact on offense when given the opportunity. The Pacers are in rebuild mode, but they currently have a now-healthy Turner slated to start at center, not to mention Jalen Smith. Goga Bitadze figures to see a fair amount of backup minutes in what is shaping up to be a crowded frontcourt that also includes Oshae Brissett and Terry Taylor, so it's difficult to gauge exactly how much playing time will be allotted to Jackson. Much hinges on the long-anticipated but yet-to-happen trade of Turner, which would open up more opportunities for all of Indiana's young big men.
Jackson was the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He's shown plenty of raw potential and has been able to leverage his athleticism to become a prototypical big -- a shot-blocker, rebounder and lob finisher. While he's unpolished, that's nothing out of the ordinary for someone drafted post-lottery. For the Pacers, Jackson will compete for depth center minutes with Goga Bitadze, though Jackson could, in theory, play some power forward if the floor-spacing Myles Turner is in at center. Ultimately, he probably won't be a regular rotation player this season.
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Leads with double-double in loss
CIndiana Pacers
March 1, 2024
Jackson had 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two steals over 18 minutes during Friday's 129-102 loss to New Orleans.
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Headed to bench Thursday
CIndiana Pacers
February 22, 2024
Jackson will return to the second unit for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
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Double-doubles in spot start
CIndiana Pacers
February 15, 2024
Jackson notched 15 points (7-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and four blocks over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 127-125 victory over the Raptors.
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