The Pacers are finally getting some reinforcements back. According to the team (Twitter link), second-round pick Kam Jones will be active to potentially make his NBA debut on Friday in Philadelphia.
Jones was upgraded to questionable for the first time in 2025/26 earlier on Friday, notes Tony East of Forbes and Circle City Spin (via Twitter).
The 38th pick in this year’s draft, Jones missed the first 24 games of his rookie season after experiencing a lower back stress reaction in training camp. The 23-year-old guard played four years at Marquette prior to signing a four-year standard contract with Indiana.
Quenton Jackson, who has been out since November 3 due to a right hamstring strain, will also be available tonight. He suited up for the Pacers’ G League affiliate on Thursday before rejoining the NBA club ahead of Friday’s game.
A fourth-year guard who is on a two-way contract, Jackson was off to a solid start before the injury, averaging 11.8 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 steal on .541/.500/.722 shooting through five games (20.2 minutes per contest).
The Pacers have been absolutely ravaged by injuries this season and still have four players — Tyrese Haliburton (torn Achilles tendon), Obi Toppin (right foot stress fracture), Aaron Nesmith (left knee sprain) and Ben Sheppard (left calf strain) — sidelined.