Pacers center Isaiah Jackson questionable with hamstring strain

Pacers center Isaiah Jackson is listed as questionable with a left hamstring strain for Friday's game against the Cavaliers, according to the NBA's injury report.

Jackson has operated as the Pacers' third-string center behind starter Myles Turner and backup Jalen Smith, but he's still made a significant impact this season. He's started just three of the 59 games he's appeared in, but he's averaged 6.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 66.5% from the field, the highest clip on the team. He's averaging 17.9 points and 11.1 rebounds per 36 minutes and his 2.8 blocks per 36 minutes are the highest figure on the team.

Jackson is the only player other than G League two-way players and guard Bennedict Mathurin, who is out for the year after surgery to repair a torn right labrum, who is on the injury report. For Cleveland, guard Ty Jerome and forward Dean Wade are out with long-term injuries and guard Nathan Merrill is out with a neck strain.

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