Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Slated to miss multiple weeks
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Coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Nembhard (knee) will miss at least two weeks, Tony East of SI.com reports.
With Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith (ankle) sidelined for the foreseeable future, Bennedict Mathurin, Ben Sheppard, Jarace Walker and Quenton Jackson are all candidates for increased roles moving forward. Nembhard initially tried to play through the knee soreness, and it's unclear if he suffered a setback or just wasn't performing up to standards.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Questionable for Sunday
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Nembhard (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Nembhard was a late scratch for Friday's loss to the Hornets due to left knee soreness, and he's questionable to feature in this upcoming contest due to the same injury. Nembhard has already missed two of Indiana's last four games with knee problems.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Late scratch Friday
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Nembhard has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Hornets due to left knee soreness.
The Pacers had initially included Nembhard in their starting lineup for Friday, but his late scratch suggests that his knee was bothering him during pregame warmups. Ben Sheppard will get the starting nod in Nembhard's place.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Will play Friday
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Nembhard (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets.
As expected, Nembhard will make his third straight appearance Friday despite dealing with a sore left knee. Expect him to handle his regular workload in the backcourt alongside Tyrese Haliburton, which means he should play around 30 minutes.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Likely to play Friday
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Nembhard (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Hornets.
Nembhard is expected to make his third straight appearance Friday despite dealing with a sore left knee. If Nembhard is upgraded to available, he should remain in the starting lineup and log roughly 30 minutes of action.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Will play Wednesday
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Nembhard (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Magic.
Nembhard will shake off a questionable tag and suit up for a second straight game after missing a Nov. 1 loss to the Pelicans. On Monday, he posted 11 points (4-9 FG), three rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during a win in Dallas.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Back on injury report
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Nembhard (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic.
After missing a loss to the Pelicans on Friday, Nembhard returned to action Monday against the Mavericks, posting 11 points (4-9 FG), three rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during the 134-127 win. Nembhard may be a regular on the injury report for a while, but the Pacers may need him to gut it out, especially with Aaron Nesmith (ankle) sidelined indefinitely.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Cleared to play Monday
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Nembhard (knee) is available to play in Monday's matchup against the Mavericks.
Nembhard missed Friday's loss to the Pelicans due to left knee tendinitis, which also caused him to sit for most of Wednesday's win over the Celtics. It is unclear whether the 24-year-old will operate under a minutes restriction with Aaron Nesmith (ankle) ruled out, though Bennedict Mathurin and Ben Sheppard could benefit with more playing time.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Trending to play Monday
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said he expects Nembhard (knee) to play against the Mavericks on Monday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nembhard missed Friday's game against the Pelicans due to left knee tendinitis, which caused him to sit for most of Wednesday's game against the Celtics. Nembhard could be on a minutes restriction while easing back from his injury, and if that's the case, expect Bennedict Mathurin to see an even bigger role, especially with Aaron Nesmith sidelined with an ankle injury.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Iffy for Monday
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Nembhard (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Mavericks, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Nembhard left Wednesday's win over Boston early and was sidelined for Friday's loss to the Pelicans. Aaron Nesmith (ankle) has already been ruled out, so the Pacers are in danger of missing multiple starters again.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Won't play Friday
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Nembhard (knee) is out for Friday's game versus the Pelicans, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Nembhard has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday while dealing with left knee tendinitis. Bennedict Mathurin and Ben Sheppard are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Nembhard's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Dallas.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Iffy for Friday
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Nembhard (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pelicans.
Nembhard played just five minutes Wednesday due to left knee tendinitis and is now in danger of missing Friday's contest. If Nembhard is unable to suit up against New Orleans, Ben Sheppard and Bennedict Mathurin are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Dealing with knee tendinitis
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said after Wednesday's 135-132 overtime win over the Celtics that Nembhard was dealing with tendinitis, Tony East of SI.com reports. Nembhard tallied two points (1-1 FG), one assist and one steal across five minutes.
Carlisle said the issue popped up during pre-game warmups but he decided to keep Nembhard in the starting lineup. Nembhard was subbed out with 6:57 left in the first quarter and never checked back in. His next chance to play will come Friday at New Orleans.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Shooting woes continue in loss
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Nembhard logged 10 points (3-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight assists and two rebounds across 31 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 118-114 overtime loss to the 76ers.
Nembhard struggled from the field once again before eventually fouling out, though he nearly secured a double-double as he moved the rock effectively. The 24-year-old has gone through shooting woes to begin the regular-season, but he has notched 17 total assists as a mainstay in the starting five.
Nembhard totaled 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two assists, one rebound and one steal in 21 minutes during Canada's 88-85 win over Spain on Friday.
Nembhard totaled just seven points over his first two appearances in the Paris Olympics, but he had an incredibly efficient showing off the bench Friday. Although he'll likely continue to come off the bench during the knockout round, he showcased his potential during Friday's narrow win.
