Nesmith (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Knicks, Jared Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
Nesmith did not play in Thursday's loss to the Suns while managing a right ankle injury. He's been given the green light to play Friday, and his return will likely result in Ethan Thompson reverting to a bench role. In his last appearance Tuesday against the Kings, Nesmith finished with 29 points, four rebounds, three assists, one block and two three-pointers over 35 minutes.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Probable for Friday
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Nesmith (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Nesmith sat out Thursday's loss to the Suns but is expected to return to action during the second night of Indiana's back-to-back set. He scored in single digits in three straight appearances following a multi-game absence before exploding for 29 points in Sacramento on Tuesday.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Sitting out Thursday
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Nesmith (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Suns, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Nesmith's next chance to play comes during the second half of Indiana's back-to-back set versus the Knicks on Friday. The swingman's absence opens the door for Ben Sheppard and Kam Jones to see significant playing time on the wing Thursday.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Iffy for Thursday
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Nesmith is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Phoenix due to right ankle injury management.
Nesmith's availability is up in the air for Thursday's contest, which is the opening leg of a back-to-back set. If he's given the night off, Ben Sheppard and Kam Jones could see an uptick in minutes.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Leads Pacers with 29 points
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Nesmith accumulated 29 points (10-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 114-109 loss to the Kings.
With Pascal Siakam (knee) and Andrew Nembhard (back) sidelined, the Pacers needed extra support. Nesmith stepped up and turned in his second-highest point total of the season in the narrow loss. It was a nice bounce-back for Nesmith, who was mired in a four-game slump where he failed to register double-digit scoring totals. This is an outlier total for Nesmith, who has exceeded 20 points only five times this season.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Available Sunday
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Nesmith (ankle, back) is available for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Nesmith will make third straight appearance despite battling ankle and back injuries. In his two games since returning from injury, he has averaged just 4.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 21.5 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Probable for Sunday
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Nesmith (ankle) is probable for Sunday's game against Portland.
Probable tags have been par for the course for Nesmith lately, so this isn't a major concern for fantasy managers. A maintenance day is likely to be in his near future, however, along with several other key Pacers.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Good to go vs. LAL
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Nesmith (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Nesmith was initially tagged as probable for Friday's contest due to a right ankle sprain, so it's no surprise that the sixth-year pro was given the green light to play in Los Angeles. That injury cost him five straight games in February, but Nesmith was cleared to return against the Clippers on Wednesday, when he played 20 minutes and finished with two points, three rebounds and two assists.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Expects to play Friday
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Nesmith is probable for Friday's game against the Lakers due to a right ankle sprain and lower-back sprain.
Nesmith is dealing with a few separate injuries, but all signs point to the Vanderbilt product taking the court Friday evening. Expect official word on his availability closer to tipoff.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Available to play
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Nesmith (ankle) is available for Wednesday's meeting with the Clippers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nesmith may have his minutes monitored in his first game back from a five-game absence, but his return will likely result in Ben Sheppard or Kam Jones heading back to the bench. Nesmith is averaging 13.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.3 triples per game this season.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Chance to return Wednesday
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Nesmith (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Nesmith hasn't taken the court since Feb. 19 due to a right ankle sprain, but the fact that he's been upgraded to questionable is a sign he's trending in the right direction. He should have a chance to take the court Wednesday if he fares well in morning shootaround and warmups.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Remains out for Sunday
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Nesmith (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Memphis.
Nesmith will miss a fifth consecutive game while recovering from a right ankle sprain he suffered Feb. 19 against the Wizards. Head coach Rick Carlisle previously noted that the wing would likely be sidelined for at least one week, and while Nesmith is nearing the end of that timeline, he remains unavailable for the team's first game of March.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Out for at least one week
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Head coach Rick Carlisle relayed Sunday that Nesmith (ankle) will be sidelined for at least one week, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Nesmith was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks due to a right ankle sprain, and his next chance to play seemingly won't be until Sunday, March 1 against the Grizzlies. Kam Jones, Ben Sheppard, Quenton Jackson and Kobe Brown will all have the opportunity to take on expanded roles in Nesmith's absence.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Not playing Sunday
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Nesmith (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Nesmith will miss a second consecutive game while tending to a right ankle sprain, and his next chance to play is Tuesday against the 76ers. Ben Sheppard and Kobe Brown should operate in elevated roles in Nesmith's absence.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Ruled out for Friday
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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said that Nesmith (ankle) won't play Friday against Washington, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
The Pacers have already decided that Nesmith won't play in the second half of the team's back-to-back set to open the post-All-Star-break schedule after he sprained his right ankle in Thursday's 112-105 loss to the Wizards. Prior to his departure, Nesmith tallied three points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes. Kobe Brown started the second half in Nesmith's place Thursday and could be in line for a large workload again Friday.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Good to go Thursday
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Nesmith (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Wizards, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Nesmith missed Indiana's final outing before the All-Star break due to lower-back soreness but will shake off his questionable tag Thursday due to a lumbar sprain. Thursday's contest is the front end of a back-to-back set, so it wouldn't be surprising if he popped up on Friday's injury report. Over four February appearances, the 26-year-old has averaged 11.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 29.8 minutes per contest.
Nesmith (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Nesmith missed the Pacers final game before the All-Star break due to back pain, and the 26-year-old still hasn't fully recovered from the injury. If he's able to shed his questionable tag to face Washington, Nesmith would likely assume a larger offensive role, considering Pascal Siakam (personal) will be inactive.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Out Wednesday with sore back
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The Pacers list Nesmith out for Wednesday's game against the Nets due to lower back soreness.
Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard (back), Pascal Siakam (hamstring) and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) will all take a seat for the second half of Indiana's back-to-back set, but all four players should be back in action after the All-Star break. Nesmith posted 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 36 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Knicks.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Good to go Tuesday
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Nesmith (hand) will play in Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Nesmith missed last Tuesday's loss to Utah -- the second half of a back-to-back set -- due to a left hand strain, though he'll shed his questionable tag and suit up in the front end of this back-to-back set. The 26-year-old swingman has appeared in five of Indiana's last six outings, averaging 14.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 30.2 minutes per game over that stretch.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Questionable for Tuesday
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Nesmith is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks with a left hand strain.
Tuesday's game will be the first leg of a back-to-back set, prompting the team to consider managing Nesmith's workload. Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker could see additional opportunity if Nesmith doesn't go Tuesday.
