Okafor entered the NBA back in 2015 and was the second overall pick of the draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a bit poetic for him to return to the NBA and face off against the ...

When Jahlil Okafor checked into the Indiana Pacers’ 128-115 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday, it marked his first NBA minutes since 2021— a moment that once seemed unlikely, and long ...

The Indiana Pacers decided to sign Jahlil Okafor to a 10-day contract prior to the All-Star break to give them some depth at center. They needed that depth while Myles Turner was missing games due ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Calling Indiana Pacers center Jahlil Okafor's path back to the NBA winding would be an understatement. It's been 1,367 days since the former No. 3 overall pick appeared in an NBA game.

The Pacers lost by a score of 128-115. With the game out of reach, Jahlil Okafor was given playing time in the fourth quarter. He finished with one rebound and one assist in three minutes of ...