Head coach Rick Carlisle said Jones (back) participated in non-contact work Sunday and is expected to return "sooner than later," Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Jones has yet to make his regular-season debut due to a stress reaction in his back. However, the rookie second-rounder appears to be trending in the right direction as he ramps up toward a return to game action. He should still be considered week-to-week until the Pacers provide another update on his progress.
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Pacers' Kam Jones: Remains sidelined
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Jones (lower back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
According to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Nov. 24 that Jones is fully recovered from the stress reaction in his back that has kept him sidelined all season, but the rookie will require more to get fully ramped back up. Jones is on a standard NBA contract with Indiana, but Carlisle noted that the 23-year-old guard is likely to see his initial game action in the G League with the Noblesville Boom once he's deemed healthy enough to play.
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Pacers' Kam Jones: Not close to returning
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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Jones (lower back) is still a "ways out" from returning, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
The No. 38 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Jones has yet to make his professional debut and is without an official timetable to return as he continues to recover from a lower back stress reaction. Once he's cleared to resume on-court work, Jones -- who signed a standard NBA contract rather than a two-way deal -- could spend some time with the G League's Noblesville Boom as he ramps up.
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Pacers' Kam Jones: Out through Nov. 9
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Jones (back) will be sidelined through Nov. 9, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Jones will be on a similar timeline as T.J. McConnell (hamstring). The No. 38 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Jones is likely to begin his NBA career in the G League once he's cleared to return.
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Pacers' Kam Jones: Expected to miss time
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Jones (back) is likely going to be sidelined for a few weeks, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports Monday.
The No. 38 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Jones is likely to miss all of preseason following this news. He was considered a long shot to crack the rotation for Opening Night, and it's likely he begins his professional career in the G League.
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Pacers' Kam Jones: Big double-double in narrow win
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Jones logged 21 points (9-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2FT), three rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Thursday's 91-88 Summer League win over the Knicks.
Jones led the Pacers in scoring, and he also dished out a game-high 11 dimes Thursday. The rookie guard could find playing time hard to come by in 2025-26, although it's possible he'll be able to carve out a reserve role in Indiana's backcourt at some point due to the absence of Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles).
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Pacers' Kam Jones: Snagged by Pacers
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Jones was selected by Indiana with the No. 38 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Jones capped off his collegiate career with a strong 2024-25 season at Marquette, where he averaged 19.2 points in 33.7 minutes over 34 games. He was a career 38.0 percent three-point shooter in college and excelled at creating space for himself. However, Jones is more than just a scorer, which was evident by his 5.9 assists per game during his senior year.
