NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 04: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers shoots over Jahlil ... [+] Okafor #8 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on ...

In a testament to his perseverance, Jahlil Okafor was finally able to make his return to the NBA nearly four years after playing his last game in the league. On Tuesday night, Okafor suited up for ...

Jahlil Okafor was the No. 3 pick in the 2015 NBA draft out of Duke. Okafor's last NBA appearance was May 16, 2021 with the Pistons. Okafor had been averaging more than 18 points and 9 rebounds for ...

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 ...

Scott Agness: Jahlil Okafor and Keisei Tominaga of the Indiana Mad Ants were selected for the G League Up Next game at All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco on Feb. 16. -via Twitter @ScottAgness ...

Jahlil Okafor most recently played in the NBA during the 2020-21 season with the Detroit Pistons. That year, Okafor averaged 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 61.8% from the ...

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.

Chris Haynes: Perseverance Update: Former lottery pick Jahlil Okafor — who hasn’t played in the NBA in nearly four years — will sign a 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers, league sources ...