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Jalen Slawson

Indiana Pacers · Forward · 6′7″ 215 lb · age 27 · Furman · 3rd season

2.5 ptsPTS
3.5 rebREB
1.0 astAST
12.0 minMIN

2 games this season

Availability

Tonight @ MIL

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Season form

2 games this season
Threes0.0 3PM
FG%100.0%
3P%—
FT%25.0%

Starts 0 of 2 games · 11th on IND in minutes · Rotation role

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What's being said

17 items · 3 sources this season
  • Podcast Locked On Pacers · 5 points ·
    • Tony East: Jalen Slawson was the backup/third-string center in the second half. He played instead of Huff and also took minutes from Walker and Oubre on the wings. at 14:39
    • Tony East: Only two Pacers finished with a positive plus-minus: Jalen Slawson and Quenton Jackson. The host insists this wasn't garbage-time noise, and calls Slawson the game's positive story. at 2:40
    • Tony East: Host prediction: it wouldn't shock him if Slawson gets more time again. He'd like to see that against Brooklyn and Milwaukee. at 15:05
    • Tony East: The fifth player with that core group varied. at 13:18
    • Tony East: Jr went 1-for-10 and was benched first. Slawson took his rotation spot in the third quarter, with Oubre coming in later. name not confirmed at 15:34

    “Why Indiana Pacers got embarrassed by Dallas Mavs in Tyrese Haliburton return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Pacers host (unnamed) (reported), via Locked On NBA · Relayed report · around the league

    The Pacers host said Indiana's defense showed no force, physicality or resistance, and Dallas scored 77 in the first half. The Pacers cut the lead to 13, which the host partly credited to Flagg's absence. Two-way player Jalen Slawson and bench guard Quenton Jackson played well.

    “BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 11:44 · listen ↗

    also reported by Tony East, Locked On Pacers

  • X Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) · Report ·

    Jalen Slawson getting after it here. Gets a steal and draws the foul. Kyrie Irving fouls out... so it's getting interesting here.

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points ·
    • Tony East: Jalen Slawson showed excellent defensive activity, blocks and rebounding, but his finishing was rough. at 27:30
    • Tony East: Jalen Slawson shot 33% overall and 10% from three in preseason. The host notes it is a four-game sample. at 27:46

    “Why Indiana Pacers waived James Johnson, Rienk Mast, Keba Keita + extensions and preseason challenges” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Pacers · 3 points ·
    • Jalen Slawson had a chase-down block in overtime. He went 1-for-4 with no made three, plus three blocks and three rebounds. at 19:05
    • In this game Kobe Brown went in ahead of Slawson. The host says Slawson had been the first forward brought in for some earlier preseason games. at 19:29
    • The host thinks Slawson will be more of a specialist than a needed player if he doesn't make shots, though his defense remains pesky. at 19:27

    “Why the Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and Ivica Zubac trio connected vs Milwaukee Bucks in OT loss” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Pacers · 3 points ·
    • Tony East: Tony says Jalen Slawson has been very active in the preseason: his shot hasn't looked good, but he gets downhill and his defense is everywhere, to the point of flying past players and fouling a little. at 26:19
    • Tony East: Slawson was in the rotation in the OKC preseason game while three rotation wings were out. Tony reads this as Slawson filling Johnny Furphy's rotation spot until Furphy is back, and says Slawson is still down the depth chart. No reason for Furphy's absence is given. at 26:34
    • Tony East: Tony says Slawson, a two-way player, seems to be ahead of Kobe Brown in the rotation and has been much better than Brown this preseason. He thinks the team would be fine using Slawson for a game or two if needed. at 28:50

    “What NBA GMs got right, and wrong, about the Indiana Pacers + impact of Jarace Walker's preseason” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points ·
    • Host thinks Slawson is currently the two-way player the team would trust most to play, ahead of Kobe Brown. Because of the injuries, Slawson got rotation time in this game. at 27:59
    • Slawson shot 0-for-5, all threes, with 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 fouls, 2 turnovers, a steal and 2 blocks. The host says his defensive aggression is about 10-15% too much at times. at 28:05

    “Tyrese Haliburton shines, Ivica Zubac posts double-double: What key Pacers showed in loss vs Thunder” · listen ↗

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Game log

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2026-27 season

DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Oct 25@BKN W8 min1 pt2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Oct 23DAL L16 min4 pts5 reb2 ast0 3PM
2025-26 season (last season) · 13 games
DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Apr 12DET L27 min2 pts2 reb4 ast0 3PM
Apr 10PHI L15 min2 pts5 reb3 ast0 3PM
Apr 9@BKN W29 min12 pts7 reb5 ast1 3PM
Apr 7MIN L34 min14 pts2 reb0 ast1 3PM
Apr 5@CLE L33 min19 pts6 reb2 ast5 3PM
Apr 1@CHI W24 min8 pts8 reb5 ast2 3PM
Mar 29MIA W16 min0 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 27LAC L4 min0 pts0 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 18POR L37 min17 pts7 reb4 ast2 3PM
Mar 17@NYK L22 min8 pts1 reb3 ast2 3PM
Mar 15@MIL L27 min3 pts4 reb0 ast1 3PM
Mar 12PHX L32 min10 pts8 reb5 ast1 3PM
Mar 10@SAC L11 min0 pts3 reb3 ast0 3PM

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Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornOct 22, 1999 · Summerville, SC
Size6′7″ · 215 lb · Forward
CollegeFurman
Draft2023 · round 2, pick 54 · SAC
Experience3rd NBA season
TeamsIND 2025–27 · SAC 2023–24