Nesmith finished with four points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3PT), one rebound and one block in 21 minutes during Thursday's preseason win over the Hornets.
Nesmith was back in the starting lineup but struggled to find any rhythm. Although he is slated to be a starter come Opening Night, Nesmith's fantasy game is relatively limited. He could very well have pockets of value throughout the season, but it's hard to see him being anything more than a streamer, barring injuries to other key players.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Starting vs. Charlotte
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Nesmith (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets.
The Pacers rotated their first unit in their previous preseason contest, but they're trending toward what looks like their lineup for the regular-season opener against the Pistons next Wednesday, and that includes Nesmith, who missed Monday's contest against the Grizzlies due to an ankle injury. Nesmith isn't expected to have any limits regarding his workload in this matchup, though the goal should be to keep him healthy and available for the season opener next week.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Out Monday
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Nesmith won't play in Monday's preseason game against Memphis due to an ankle injury.
Nesmith posted 10 points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 14 minutes during last Thursday's win over the Cavaliers. His next chance to suit up will come next Thursday against the Hornets.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Good to go
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Nesmith (shoulder) is available for Sunday's Game 4 against the Knicks, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Nesmith was deemed questionable ahead of Sunday's contest with a sore right shoulder. However, he'll suit up for the contest and should have no restrictions. Nesmith is averaging 9.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game during the series.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Iffy for Game 4
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Nesmith is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 against New York with right shoulder soreness.
Nesmith's shoulder injury is new, as he seemingly picked up the issue during the Pacers' Game 3 win. Nesmith has averaged 34.3 minutes per game during the series, which could open up plenty of minutes for Doug McDermott and Ben Sheppard if Nesmith winds up sitting Sunday.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Quiet again Wednesday
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Nesmith totaled six points (2-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 130-121 loss to the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Nesmith managed just six points in the loss, continuing his disappointing postseason. While he does provide the Pacers with a reliable defensive asset, his inability to score on a consistent basis remains a concern. The series will now head to Indiana, where the Pacers will look to secure their first win.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Passive performance in loss
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Nesmith registered seven points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 115-92 loss to the Bucks in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Nesmith salvaged a rough shooting night with modest across-the-board production. Despite playing a significant role, he has been unable to rediscover his form from earlier in the season. While the loss was far from ideal, the Pacers will now head home for Game 6 and attempt to wrap up the series again.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Pops for 15 points in loss
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Nesmith accumulated 15 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT) and six rebounds over 33 minutes during Friday's 129-120 loss to the Cavaliers.
Nesmith was one of eight Pacers players to score double-digits, although it wasn't enough to get the victory. While it has been an encouraging season for Nesmith, this does feel like a best-case scenario in terms of opportunity. Looking beyond this season, it's hard to see him being a must-roster player outside of deeper leagues.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Available to face Chicago
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Nesmith (knee) is available to face the Bulls on Wednesday.
Nesmith is back from a one-game absence due to a right knee bruise, and barring any setbacks, he should start and handle his regular workload. Nesmith is averaging 10.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game across 12 starts this month.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Questionable against Chicago
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Nesmith (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Bulls.
Nesmith is in danger of missing his second straight contest due to a right knee bruise. If Nesmith is ruled out, Ben Sheppard will likely draw another start.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Unavailable Monday
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Nesmith (knee) is out Monday against the Clippers.
Nesmith will be sidelined due to a right knee bruise in what will mark his first absence since Feb. 28. Doug McDermott and Andrew Nembhard are the top candidates to absorb Nesmith's minutes load.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Iffy for Monday
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Nesmith is questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers due to a right knee bruise.
Nesmith posted 13 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Lakers, but he may miss the second half of Indiana's back-to-back set. If Nemsith is downgraded to out, Doug McDermott, Obi Toppin and Ben Sheppard are candidates for increased roles.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Drops 13 points in loss
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Nesmith finished Sunday's 150-145 loss to the Lakers with 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 27 minutes.
Nesmith's production has been all over the place lately. Through 12 March appearances, the sharpshooter is averaging 10.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers while hitting 40.8 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Stuffs stat sheet in win Saturday
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Nesmith accumulated 16 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 26 minutes during Saturday's 121-100 victory over the Nets.
Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner didn't have their best performances Saturday. However, Nesmith stepped up and delivered a strong outing on both ends of the court, registering at least two tallies in each of the five major categories. Nesmith has scored in double digits in four straight appearances and has averaged 10.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 blocks per game since the beginning of March.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Has shot blocked late vs. T-Wolves
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Nesmith racked up eight points (2-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 30 minutes during Thursday's 113-111 loss to Minnesota.
Nesmith had a chance to send the game to overtime, but his layup was blocked in spectacular fashion by Anthony Edwards. Nesmith has struggled with his shot as of late and has gone 4-for-20 from the field over his last three games. He has failed to reach double-digit scoring in each of his last five games, which is a far cry from his production in February when he averaged 13.8 points per game on 50.6 percent shooting, including 39.5 percent from three.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Lean run continues Tuesday
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Nesmith had six points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound and two assists across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 137-120 victory over the Mavericks.
Nesmith managed just six points in the win, continuing his poor production of late. Since returning from an ankle injury, he has scored a total of 19 points across three games. Not only has his scoring been underwhelming, but his defensive numbers have been even worse, tallying one steal and zero blocks in that time. While he should be better than this moving forward, his upside is not that high, meaning managers could move on if the situation warrants immediate production.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Will play Tuesday
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Nesmith (quadriceps) will be available for Tuesday's game against Dallas.
The Pacers will be getting their primary floor spacer back in the lineup after he missed the past four games. In Nesmith's last 10 games, he averaged 11.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 three-pointers.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Returns to injury report
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Nesmith is questionable for Tuesday's game against Dallas due to a left quad bruise.
Nesmith has compiled 13 points, four rebounds and five assists across 49 minutes in two contests since returning from an ankle sprain. Another absence for Nesmith would come at an inopportune time for a Pacers team that has loss three of the last four games.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Puts up nine points in return
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Nesmith (ankle) closed Friday's 129-102 loss to the Pelicans with nine points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 21 minutes.
Back in action after a four-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, Nesmith's playing time was limited, but that may have been more of a byproduct of the blowout than the veteran wing being on a minutes restriction. None of Indiana's other four starters played more than 30 minutes, with Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam notably logging less than 25 minutes apiece. Before suffering the injury, Nesmith had averaged 13.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 three-pointers, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 29.1 minutes per game over 22 appearances since the beginning of January, so he could be worth a look in 12-team leagues where available now that he's healthy again.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Officially starting
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Nesmith (ankle) will start at small forward in Friday's game against the Pelicans, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Nesmith is returning from a four-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. The official starting lineup has not yet been announced, but he will presumably be replacing Bennedict Mathurin in the starting unit. Nesmith averaged 14.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 31.1 minutes over his previous 15 appearances prior to the injury.
