Jalen Slawson
Indiana Pacers
Jalen Slawson
Indiana Pacers
A 2023 second-round pick, Slawson played just one NBA season before entering the G League fray. The Furman product is a below-average athlete but makes up for it with feel and finesse.
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Slawson turns in breakout performance, scores career-high
March 19th, 2026Jalen Slawson turned in a breakout performance in yesterday's game against the Trail Blazers, impacting all areas of the floor. He scored 17 points, knocking down two three-pointers. He grabbed seven rebounds and made strong reads for his four assists. He also recorded one steal and had three blocks all at the rim.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Slawson | 17 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -4 |
Slawson makes presence felt on defensive end
March 18th, 2026Jalen Slawson turned in a strong performance off the bench for the Pacers last night. He knocked down two threes and recorded a career-high five stocks. He had three steals and added two blocks both at the rim on Karl-Anthony Towns.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Slawson | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -7 |
Slawson makes first-career NBA start
March 16th, 2026Jalen Slawson made his first-career NBA start in yesterday's loss to the Bucks. He made his presence felt on the defensive end, recording two steals and two blocks. It was an encouraging sign for Slawson, as the Pacers were mostly healthy yet still gave him the starting nod, playing him 27 minutes.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Slawson | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | 2 | 2 | -4 |
Slawson posts career-best game; Thompson, Peter add scoring
March 13th, 2026Jalen Slawson turned in a career-best performance in last night's loss to the Suns. He set new career-highs with 10 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three stocks while finishing with a team-high +6 +/-. Ethan Thompson contributed 11 points, while Taelon Peter contributed six points.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Slawson | 10 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +6 |
| Ethan Thompson | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | -3 |
| Taelon Peter | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | -17 |
Slawson makes Pacers debut
March 11th, 2026Jalen Slawson made his Pacers debut last night against the Kings, his former team. The 6'7" forward grabbed three rebounds and dished out three assists. He also finished with a team-high +14 +/- in 11 minutes.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Slawson | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | +14 |
Slawson fills the stat sheet in overtime thriller
February 28th, 2026Jalen Slawson played 47 minutes for the Noblesville Boom in an overtime loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He finished with 30 points, six rebounds, 11 assists, two steals, and three blocks.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Slawson | 30 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | -2 |
Pacers add Slawson on two-way
February 27th, 2026After rewarding Quenton Jackson with a well-deserved conversion, Indiana has called up Jalen Slawson on a two-way contract. Slawson is averaging 18.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.2 blocks for the Noblesville Boom this season. Congrats, Jalen!
Rights to Quinones, Crutcher traded to Magic in three-team deal
August 28th, 2025As part of a trade between Osceola, Birmingham, and Noblesville, Lester Quinones and Jalen Crutcher will be joining Orlando's G League affiliate for the upcoming season. Quinones recently signed a training camp deal with the Magic, while Crutcher played Summer League with the team. Additionally, Donta Scott and Jarrett Culver will join the Squadron (affiliate of the Pelicans) while Jalen Slawson goes to the Boom (affiliate of the Pacers).