Jackson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings.
Jackson continues to be sidelined by a right hamstring strain, which has prevented him from playing in a regular-season game since Nov. 3 against the Bucks. He has progressed enough in his recovery to ramp up his practice activity, which gives him a chance to return Friday against the 76ers.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Active in practice
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said Jackson (hamstring) did some work at Sunday's practice, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
The 27-year-old guard hasn't played since Nov. 3 due to a right hamstring strain, though he appears to be trending in the right direction. While Dopirak relayed that Jackson will "probably" remain on the shelf against the Kings on Monday, he should be considered day-to-day moving forward. If he's ultimately ruled out for Monday, his next chance to return will come Friday against the 76ers.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Won't go against Pistons
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Jackson (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Jackson will miss a 10th straight contest due to a right hamstring strain. He can be considered week-to-week until the team releases an official update on his return.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Remaining out vs. Cavs
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Jackson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Cleveland.
Jackson is not yet ready to return from a right hamstring strain suffered earlier in the month. His next chance to suit up will arrive Monday against the Pistons.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Still out Saturday
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Jackson (hamstring) will remain on the inactive list for Saturday's game versus the Raptors.
Jackson is set to miss his sixth straight game Saturday, and the Pacers have not provided any updates on where he stands in his recovery from a right hamstring strain. Once healthy, the 27-year-old may be in line for a minor role in the rotation with Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell having recently returned from injuries to help restore the Pacers' depth at point guard.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Will be out for a while
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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said that Jackson (hamstring) will be out for "a while," as he's set to miss at least the next five games for Indiana, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.
Carlisle said that Jackson, who has already been ruled out for Wednesday's game, will skip the Pacers' upcoming four-game road trip. Carlisle also acknowledged that Jackson's absence could extend beyond the road trip, so if you grabbed him after his big game, now would be the time to return Jackson to the waiver wire.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Erupts for double-double
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Jackson logged 25 points (10-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, 10 assists and three steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 114-109 win over the Warriors.
Jackson impressed in his second straight start, putting up season highs in points, rebounds, assists and steals. He shot the basketball with efficiency and also led his team in assists on the way to his first double-double of the 2025-26 campaign. Opportunities should continue to be there for Jackson until Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) is ready to return from injury.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Light minutes in season debut
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Jackson (hamstring) tallied four points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds across 10 minutes in Sunday's 114-110 loss to the Timberwolves.
Heading into Sunday, the Pacers were down seven players due to injury, but the return of Jackson from a two-game absence helped provide a bit of reinforcement. Though Indiana had an acute need for backcourt help in particular, Jackson was still eased in with a light workload for his season debut after he hadn't played since straining his right hamstring in an Oct. 11 preseason contest. With point guard Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) looking likely to miss additional time, Jackson could be a candidate to see his minutes rise as he becomes further removed from the hamstring injury, but he'll also have to fend off fellow two-way players RayJ Dennis and Taelon Peter (groin) for playing time.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Cleared to play Sunday
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Jackson (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Jackson was trending toward playing and is now officially set to make his season debut after missing the Pacers' first two games due to a hamstring strain. It's unclear whether Jackson will start, but he'll likely enter the backcourt rotation along with RayJ Dennis while Indiana is without Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) and Bennedict Mathurin (foot). Ben Sheppard should also see increased backcourt usage due to the absences of Nembhard and Mathurin.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Probable for Sunday
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Jackson (hamstring) is probable for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Jeremiah Johnson of FanDuel Sports Network Indiana reports.
Jackson has yet to appear this season while recovering from a hamstring injury but seems poised to make his 2025-26 debut Sunday. The Pacers may look to ease him back into action, though with several backcourt injuries -- including T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) and Bennedict Mathurin (foot) -- he could see an uptick in opportunities right away.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Not ready for season opener
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Jackson (hamstring) won't be available for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Jackson, who experienced left leg soreness over the summer, suffered a hamstring injury during an Oct. 11 preseason game and has been sidelined since. Head coach Rick Carlisle hasn't provided a firm timetable for Jackson's return, but the fourth-year guard looks to be at risk of missing time beyond Thursday's season opener. With Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) out for the season and with T.J. McConnell (hamstring) and Kam Jones (back) also set to join Jackson on the sideline for the opener, the Pacers could have to turn to RayJ Dennis to serve as the top backup to starting point guard Andrew Nembhard.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Does not play Friday
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Jackson (hamstring) didn't play in Friday's 133-104 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Jackson is still dealing with a hamstring issue and missed Friday's preseason finale. His next opportunity to suit up will come in Thursday's regular-season opener against the Thunder.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Ruled out Monday
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Jackson (hamstring) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Jackson sustained a hamstring injury during Saturday's preseason contest against the Thunder, and his status is in jeopardy for the start of the regular season. That said, the guard will likely be re-evaluated ahead of Friday's preseason finale against San Antonio.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Won't return vs. OKC
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Jackson suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday's preseason game against the Thunder and won't return, Jeremiah Johnson of FanDuel Sports Network Indiana reports.
Jackson logged 11 minutes off the bench before being ruled out for the rest of the contest. He ended up with 14 points, two rebounds and two assists.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Back to bench role
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Jackson is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Bulls, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Jackson will return to the bench due to the return of Andrew Nembhard to the first unit. The former Texas A&M standout is averaging 4.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game when coming off the bench, so his fantasy upside will undoubtedly take a hit since he won't be in the lineup.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Notches 12 points in win
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Jackson finished with 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 114-110 victory over the Pelicans.
Jackson was coming off a scoreless dud against the Wizards on Sunday but responded with his second-best performance of his rookie season. Fantasy managers probably shouldn't look at him as anything more than a short-term streamer in deeper leagues, as the Pacers are expecting Aaron Nesmith (ankle) and Andrew Nembhard (knee) back in December.
Jackson amassed 24 points (10-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 130-113 loss to the Rockets.
Jackson moved into the starting lineup for the first time this season, going off for a season-high 24 points. The Pacers are without a number of regular guards, affording Jackson with a great opportunity. While he was able to capitalize, keep in mind he had scored a total of just 28 points in six games to begin the campaign. As a player who is not even a consistent part of the rotation, we would need to see a lot more of this before declaring him a reliable asset.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Making first career start Wednesday
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Jackson is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Jackson will make the first start of his three-year NBA career Wednesday, replacing Jarace Walker in a depleted Indiana wing rotation that's missing Ben Sheppard (oblique), Aaron Nesmith (ankle) and Andrew Nembhard (knee). Jackson is averaging 4.7 points across 11.8 minutes per game in his six appearances this season.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Returns to Indy on two-way deal
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The Pacers signed Jackson to a two-way pact Friday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Jackson will return to the Pacers after signing his original two-way contract with the club in March. The 27-year-old appeared in only three games for the team last season, during which he averaged 0.7 points and 1.3 rebounds. However, Jackson played nine games for the Indiana Mad Ants, and he averaged 22.3 points, 5.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 55.6 percent from the field.
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Pacers' Quenton Jackson: Signs two-way deal with Indiana
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Jackson signed a two-way deal with the Pacers on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Jackson has been a standout for the Windy City Bulls in the G League, averaging 17.1 points, 5.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 2.5 turnovers. He'll likely be a key contributor for the Mad Ants going forward.
