Jakarr Sampson

Providing a twist on the traditional nuts and bolts of end-of-season content, “The One” is a Pacers podcast series featuring one play, one number, and one over/under for every player on the roster that best summarizes or encapsulates that player’s season and/or future. For the second episode, Mark and Caitlin teamed up to react to each other’s picks for JaKarr Sampson, Kelan Martin, and Oshae Brissett.

Key Stats: Appeared in 29 games this season, starting four. Averaged 4.6 points and 2.7 rebounds while shooting 49.6 percent from the floor. If movie archetypes were applied to an NBA roster, JaKarr Sampson would be a prime example of the everyman character. Now a six-year veteran of the NBA,...

JaKarr Sampson has had a big first half for the Indiana Pacers against the Los Angeles Lakers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indiana on Saturday. Sampson had 14 points in just 11 minutes off the bench and is the team's second-leading scorer on the day behind Caris LeVert's 16-points. While...

Sampson scored 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 FT, 0-2 3Pt) and grabbed five rebounds in 19 minutes during Thursday's 142-133 loss to the Bucks. In his first extended action since missing six games due to a concussion, Sampson made six of his eight field-goal attempts inside the arc on his way to 14 points (most since April 7). The Pacers were without Caris LeVert (knee) and Aaron Holiday (toe) which allowed Sampson to get some extra run in. Before his concussion, Sampson started four games and played in 20-plus minutes in each of those contests. If he continues to produce the way he did Thursday he may be in line for a bigger role in the play-in games.

Sampson (concussion) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Philadelphia. Sampson has missed the last six games due to a concussion, but he still has a chance to return Tuesday. If he's available, he could take on a slightly larger workload than normal with several rotation players out with injuries.

Indiana Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson (concussion) is available for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Sampson has been upgraded to available and will be active on Tuesday for the first time since April 29th. The Pacers are 6.0-point underdogs against the 76ers on Tuesday. Their implied team total of 114.0...

Sampson (concussion) is out Saturday against the Wizards. Sampson remains in concussion protocol and will miss a fifth straight game. His next chance to return is Monday against the Cavaliers.

Sampson (concussion) is out Saturday against the Thunder and Monday against the Wizards, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports. Sampson wasn't cleared to fly so he'll stay home while the Pacers are on a road trip. His next chance to play is Wednesday against the Kings.

Indiana Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson (concussion) will not play in Saturday's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sampson will miss at least two games after Indiana's forward was unable to receive clearance to fly with his team. Expect Oshae Brissett to play more minutes as he can against a Thunder unit ranked 22nd in defensive efficiency.

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis will start Saturday in the team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sabonis is making his return to the court after missing six straight games due to a back injury. And with JaKarr Sampson sidelined due to a concussion, Sabonis will simply slide into the vacated starting spot down low.

JaKarr Sampson on Thursday night against the Nets, suffered an injury after contact with Nets' forward Blake Griffin, that the NBA has ruled as a Flagrant Foul 1. Griffin was assessed a flagrant foul on the play and Sampson did not return for the remainder of the ball-game in which the Nets routed the Pacers 130-113.