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Isaiah Jackson

LA Clippers · Forward · 6′8″ 205 lb · age 24 · Kentucky · 6th season

9.7 ptsPTS · #135
5.7 rebREB · #67
2.3 astAST · #114
22.3 minMIN · #165

3 games this season

Availability

Next game Wed, Oct 28 vs LAL. The injury report for it appears the day before.

Season form

3 games this season
Threes0.0 3PM#232 in the league
FG%66.7%#8 in the league
3P%—
FT%25.0%

Starts 3 of 3 games · 7th on LAC in minutes · Rotation role

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Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points

Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.

Every situation, with four seasons of history →

What's being said

38 items · 5 sources this season
  • Podcast Dave DuFour, The Athletic NBA Daily · Report · around the league

    Cason Wallace hurt his shoulder running into a moving screen by Isaiah Jackson in the same game. How long he will be out is unknown. The host said OKC is now down two starters.

    “Jalen Williams Suffers Devastating Injury + Miami Slides in Power Rankings” at 3:34 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 5 points ·
    • Darian Vaziri: Starting matchups suggest the starters were Kris Dunn on Luka, Derrick Jones Jr. on Austin Reaves, Isaiah Jackson on Walker Kessler, Garland on Jalen Williams and Hachimura on Matisse Thybulle. The host also says Dunn and Jackson are starting. at 27:44
    • Darian Vaziri: Pick-and-roll coverage on Luka Doncic: the Clippers did not switch. Isaiah Jackson ("Ajax") and Garland hedged on the ball screen and then recovered. at 6:25
    • Darian Vaziri: The host says the hedge-and-recover coverage worked well. Luka had 11 of the Lakers' 21 turnovers and scored 23 points on 8-of-21. at 6:50
    • Darian Vaziri: Isaiah Jackson ("Ajax") had 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 turnovers in 28 minutes. The host says he turns the ball over too much for a center, a pattern since the preseason. at 28:13
    • Darian Vaziri: Host's reading of Lue's comments: the team is built to push pace, and Kris Dunn and Isaiah Jackson start so the defense can get stops and easier transition baskets without Ingram. at 38:41

    “How Turnovers Killed The LA Clippers Against The Lakers” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Pacers host · Analysis · around the league

    JJ's analysis: unlike Isaiah Jackson, who simply rolled, Ivica Zubac may be more stationary or hover rather than pop. When he rolls, it may be less for lobs and more for bounce passes from Haliburton.

    “What Indiana Pacers revealed in the preseason that will matter once the regular season begins” at 24:24 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Analysis · around the league

    Clippers center minutes go to Brook Lopez and Isaiah Jackson until Konan Niederhauser returns, with Baba Miller possible after that. Dan doesn't think the team can count on 48 combined minutes from Jackson and Lopez.

    “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 20:23 · listen ↗

    also reported by Locked On Clippers host

  • X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report ·

    Hachimura was the last Clippers starter to score, and he cashed out on a weak side corner 3 following a nice look from Isaiah Jackson inside. Garland with the hockey assist. Nuggets are challenging a Nikola Jokic turnover

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 3 points ·
    • Darian Vaziri: Opening-night starters: Darius Garland, Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr., Rui Hachimura and Isaiah Jackson. The host first named Brook Lopez as the fifth starter, then corrected that to Isaiah Jackson. at 1:17
    • Darian Vaziri: Isaiah Jackson was limited to 15 minutes by foul trouble: 4 fouls, 3 of them in the first half. He had 13 points and 5 rebounds on 6-of-8 shooting. at 30:39
    • Darian Vaziri: The host says Isaiah Jackson's pick-and-roll chemistry with Garland is why Jackson is starting. This is the host's view, not a coach statement. at 31:08

    “How The LA Clippers Opening Night Went PERFECTLY” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Report ·

    Isaiah Jackson was the honorable mention: 15 minutes, 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting, 5 rebounds, including seven straight points in the third quarter.

    “CLIPPERS POSTCAST: Big win in Home opener vs The Kings” at 18:55 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 5 points ·
    • Isaiah Jackson has been named the Clippers' starting center; the host covered this in the previous episode. at 3:02
    • Host opinion: Isaiah Jackson should be the starter. The host calls this one of the big preseason takeaways. at 31:45
    • Host analysis: beyond lack of height, especially with Isaiah Jackson starting, the team lacks grit, physicality and, to a degree, athleticism. at 8:06
    • Host analysis: neither center is a great rim protector. Lopez is now above average at best. The host thinks Jackson is a good rebounder for his size but limited at 6'8". Lopez boxes out but doesn't jump. at 3:56
    • Host analysis: playing with Isaiah Jackson gives Garland a lob threat and more of a rim roller. at 17:32

    “Biggest Takeaways From LA Clippers Preseason” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 15 points ·
    • Jackson started at center in two of the three preseason games. at 2:07
    • The host's opinion is that starting Jackson over Lopez is the right decision by Ty Lue. at 10:19
    • The host says Jackson came to the Clippers last season in a trade involving Ivica Zubac. After Konan Niederhauser got hurt, Jackson played 17 games at 16 minutes per game. at 2:14
    • The host gives Jackson's Clippers line from last season: 76% from the field, 55% free throws (called the big weakness), 7.5 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 16 minutes. at 2:28
    • The host says this is by far Jackson's biggest NBA role. He has never played more than 63 games or started more than 15 games in a season, and the host calls him an undersized 6'8" center. at 2:59
    • The host predicts Jackson will play about 26 minutes per game, which would be a career high. He suggests averaging a double-double as a statistical goal. at 8:34
    • The host expects Jackson to roll hard to the basket for Garland ("DG") and catch lobs, as seen in preseason. He says Lopez does not do this and instead picks and pops. at 4:22
    • The host expects Jackson to run the floor much harder in transition than Lopez. That would let Garland throw outlet passes and let the team play faster. at 4:35
    • The host says Lopez is a better rim protector than Jackson because of a five-inch height edge and pick-and-roll defensive experience. He hedges that he may be proven wrong. at 4:52
    • The host thinks Lopez would be a bottom-five starting center but could still be a serviceable backup. He says Jackson also 'might still be' and 'probably is' a bottom-five starting center. at 4:03
    • The host's projected starting lineup: Garland, Kris Dunn (the host says he is assuming), Derrick Jones Jr., Rui Hachimura and Jackson. Only Jackson's starting role was presented as announced. at 9:32
    • For last season's play-in against Golden State, the host says Konan Niederhauser did not play after the March 27 Indiana game, and Jackson was also injured. He says Lue was not comfortable making the play-in Konan Niederhauser's first game back. at 18:49
    • The host says Jackson is 24 and turns 25 in January, so he is still approaching his prime. He names Wagler, Baba Miller, Konan Niederhauser, Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller as the young players to develop, since the team lacks future first-round picks. at 25:10
    • The host says Jackson probably is still a bottom-five starting center in the NBA, and that the center situation is not ideal. at 5:17
    • In the host's telling, Lue didn't bring Konan Niederhauser back for last season's play-in game against Golden State. The host suggests Lue "maybe felt" it was too soon. Jackson also got injured in that game. at 18:49

    “Why Isaiah Jackson Being Named Starting Center Is The RIGHT Choice” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Tony East, Locked On Pacers · Analysis · around the league

    Tony East calls the Zubac deal a 'starting center for starting center trade', because Isaiah Jackson has started at center for the Clippers this preseason ahead of Brook Lopez.

    “A closer look at Tyrese Haliburton and Ivica Zubac during Indiana Pacers preseason + looking ahead” at 11:41 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Clippers · 3 points ·
    • Host opinion: Isaiah Jackson is the better choice to start at center and Brook Lopez should be a backup, even though Lopez had seven rebounds to Ajax's four in this game. at 4:38
    • Host analysis: Lopez's edge is rim protection and experience in drop coverage. Isaiah Jackson might offer more defensive versatility and let the team play faster. at 24:38
    • Host analysis: Isaiah Jackson needs to pass better under ball pressure. He turned it over on a 4-on-3 and threw an overzealous pass to a cutting Wagler into a crowded paint. at 27:56

    “How The LA Clippers BIGGEST FLAW Was Exposed Against The Toronto Raptors” · listen ↗

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Game log

● = started

2026-27 season

DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Oct 25@OKC L24 min10 pts6 reb4 ast0 3PM
Oct 23@LAL L28 min6 pts6 reb3 ast0 3PM
Oct 21SAC W15 min13 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
2025-26 season (last season) · 55 games
DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Mar 27@IND W14 min4 pts4 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 25TOR W23 min12 pts6 reb3 ast0 3PM
Mar 23MIL W17 min6 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 21@DAL W15 min10 pts6 reb2 ast0 3PM
Mar 19@NOP L19 min13 pts6 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 18@NOP L19 min10 pts6 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 16SAS L17 min11 pts1 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 14SAC L23 min6 pts8 reb4 ast0 3PM
Mar 13CHI W17 min8 pts7 reb2 ast0 3PM
Mar 11MIN W18 min9 pts6 reb3 ast0 3PM
Mar 9NYK W17 min4 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 7@MEM W25 min12 pts12 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 6@SAS L14 min5 pts5 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 4IND W18 min10 pts4 reb2 ast0 3PM
Mar 1NOP W4 min2 pts0 reb1 ast0 3PM
Feb 19DEN W4 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 10@HOU L5 min5 pts1 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 3UTA L23 min11 pts10 reb1 ast0 3PM
Feb 2HOU L25 min6 pts6 reb4 ast0 3PM
Jan 31ATL W6 min0 pts5 reb1 ast0 3PM
Jan 28CHI W3 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 26@ATL L12 min4 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 23@OKC W6 min0 pts6 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 21@BOS L9 min0 pts2 reb1 ast0 3PM
Jan 19@PHI L7 min0 pts1 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 17@DET L17 min10 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 22@BOS L2 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 20@NOP L12 min4 pts5 reb1 ast0 3PM
Dec 18NYK L26 min4 pts10 reb2 ast0 3PM
Dec 14WAS L23 min11 pts12 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 12@PHI L12 min7 pts9 reb1 ast0 3PM
Dec 8SAC W17 min0 pts7 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 5@CHI W18 min7 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 3DEN L17 min6 pts6 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 1CLE L16 min6 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 29CHI W23 min14 pts11 reb1 ast0 3PM
Nov 28WAS W18 min10 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 26@TOR L20 min8 pts2 reb3 ast0 3PM
Nov 24DET L24 min9 pts4 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 21@CLE L18 min3 pts4 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 19CHA W16 min2 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Nov 17@DET L27 min16 pts10 reb3 ast0 3PM
Nov 15TOR L19 min6 pts6 reb1 ast0 3PM
Nov 13@PHX L17 min8 pts4 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 11@UTA L23 min12 pts10 reb2 ast0 3PM
Nov 9@GSW L21 min12 pts6 reb1 ast0 3PM
Nov 8@DEN L19 min4 pts6 reb1 ast0 3PM
Nov 5BKN L20 min8 pts7 reb1 ast0 3PM
Nov 3MIL L29 min21 pts10 reb1 ast0 3PM
Nov 1GSW W21 min10 pts8 reb1 ast0 3PM
Oct 31ATL L27 min9 pts11 reb2 ast0 3PM
Oct 29@DAL L11 min6 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Oct 26@MIN L15 min6 pts3 reb2 ast0 3PM
Oct 25@MEM L12 min3 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
Oct 23OKC L8 min0 pts1 reb0 ast0 3PM

How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →

Predictions about him

how calls are tracked

Came true 3 · Waiting 1

  • Waiting Under review Darian Vaziri: Isaiah Jackson will average about 26 minutes per game, a career high.
    2026-10-19 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag
  • Came true Darian Vaziri: Isaiah Jackson will start on opening day, as announced.
    2026-10-19 · Podcast · for vs SAC, 2026-10-22 · result: started, 15 min Flag
  • Came true Underdog NBA: Isaiah Jackson: reported starting source
    2026-10-17 · X · for vs SAC, 2026-10-22 · result: started, 15 min Flag
  • Came true Law Murray: Isaiah Jackson: reported starting source
    2026-10-17 · Bluesky · for vs SAC, 2026-10-22 · result: started, 15 min Flag

Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornJan 10, 2002 · Pontiac, MI
Size6′8″ · 205 lb · Forward
CollegeKentucky
Draft2021 · round 1, pick 22 · LAL
Experience6th NBA season
Teams (since 2022-23)LAC 2026–27 · IND 2025–26 · LAC 2025–26 · IND 2022–25