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.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Efficient off bench
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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.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Nets three-year extension
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Nembhard agreed Wednesday with the Pacers on a three-year, $59 million contract extension, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
After the Pacers selected him with the first pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft, Nembhard signed a three-year, $6.4 million contract that included a $2.19 million team option for 2025-26. According to Wojnarowski, the Pacers will decline that team option as part of the extension, which will go into effect beginning in 2025-26 and keeps him on the books through his age-27 campaign in 2027-28. Nembhard was solid enough in a supporting role during the 2023-24 regular season with averages of 9.2 points, 4.1 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 three-pointers in 25.0 minutes while shooting 49.8 percent from the field over 68 appearances (47 starts), but it was his performance in the playoffs that likely has the Pacers even more excited about his prospects moving forward. He averaged 14.9 points, 5.5 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 32.6 minutes over his 17 playoff contests and became the fourth player in NBA history to shoot at least 55 percent from the floor and at least 45 percent from three-point range in a single postseason, per ESPN Stats & Information. The new deal locks him in as Tyrese Haliburton's running mate in the backcourt for at least the next four years.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Shines in bigger role
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Nembhard totaled 24 points (10-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Even though the Pacers were swept by the Celtics, one positive outcome of this series was Nembhard's excellent play, which proved he's more than ready to handle a more prominent role in the offensive scheme. Nembhard ended his postseason run by scoring in double digits in seven appearances in a row, reaching the 20-point mark in three of the last five.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Scores career-high 32 points
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Nembhard racked up 32 points (12-21 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and nine assists across 39 minutes during Saturday's 114-111 loss to Boston in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Nembhard had to step up his game with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) sidelined, and the second-year guard delivered the best performance of his career on the biggest stage. However, Nembhard lost the ball in a critical sequence against Jrue Holiday when the Pacers had to go for a comeback in the final seconds, but aside from that, he was excellent. Nemnhard is averaging 20.0 points, 7.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game in the Eastern Conference Finals so far.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Scores 16 points in Game 2 loss
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Nembhard contributed 16 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Thursday's 126-110 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Nembhard extended his run of playoff performances with double-digit points to five, and he's also dished out at least five assists three times during that span. Nembhard might be in line for a more prominent role in the playmaking department if Tyrese Haliburton (leg) doesn't play in Game 3 on Saturday.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Boosts offense in balanced Game 7
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Nembhard ended with 20 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes in Sunday's 130-109 win over New York in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Nembhard provided Indiana with a boost offensively both scoring and distributing, ending as one of three players with 20 or more points while handing out a half-dozen assists and adding a handful of rebounds in a balanced Game 7 outing. Nembhard put forth his best game of the postseason to help the Pacers advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, surpassing the 20-point mark for the second time of the playoffs and for the first time in the series against New York.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Leads team in scoring
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Nembhard chipped in 18 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 125-99 loss to the Bulls.
Nembhard's efficient shooting helped him lead Indiana in scoring during Wednesday's blowout loss to the Bulls. The 23-year-old guard has now recorded at least one steal in three straight contests. Across his 14 appearances in March, Nembhard is posting 52.3/37.8/77.8 shooting splits.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Muted performance in loss
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Nembhard amassed nine points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 108-103 loss to the Cavaliers.
This was a quiet showing for Nembhard, but he maintained a sizable role even though T.J. McConnell had the hot hand off the bench. Nembhard is in a bit of a slump, posting averages of 8.0 points, 3.2 assists, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in nine March appearances.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Serviceable performance in win
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Nembhard chipped in 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 137-120 victory over the Mavericks.
Nembhard continues to do just enough to be considered in standard fantasy leagues. He appears locked in as a starter moving forward, typically seeing upwards of 28 minutes on most nights. However, he has seen only 21 and 25 minutes in each of the past two games, with the coaching staff opting to lean a little more into their bench. While Nembhard can be useful for assists and steals in category leagues, he is by no means a must-roster player.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Smooth outing despite loss
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Nembhard finished Monday's 111-102 loss to the Hornets with 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 33 minutes.
Nembhard chipped in efficient scoring while facilitating without committing a turnover. Interestingly, Monday represented a continuation of a sizable dip in three-point volume for the second-year guard, as Nembhard is attempting a three on just 26.7 percent of his shots, which is the eighth-lowest figure league-wide among all guards with at least 500 minutes played this season.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Starting Sunday
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Nembhard will start Sunday's game against the Hornets.
After being left out of the rotation completely Friday, Nembhard will move back into the starting lineup Sunday, joining Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam. As a starter (15 games), Nembhard has averaged 12.0 points and 5.7 assists in 26.8 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Retreats to bench
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Nembhard isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Tyrese Haliburton will replace Nembhard in the starting five Tuesday after missing the last five contests with a hamstring injury. Nembhard has averaged 6.2 points, 3.0 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 16.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Starting Tuesday
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Nembhard (back) is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Denver, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Nembhard came off the bench in Sunday's loss to Phoenix following a two-game absence due to a back injury, but he'll return to the starting lineup for his 12th start of the season Tuesday. Nembhard has averaged 9.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists throughout his appearances with the first unit.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Questionable to play
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Nembhard (back) is questionable to play Sunday against the Suns.
Nembhard has missed the past two games for Indiana, but he remains day-to-day. Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) is also questionable with the Pacers considering a maintenance day. If either of those players is forced to sit, T.J. McConnell will likely be asked to step up.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Out Thursday
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Nembhard (back) won't play in Thursday's game against the Kings.
In addition to Nembhard, the Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring), Pascal Siakam (trade pending) and Aaron Nesmith (shins). T.J. McConnell is likely to see a significant workload at point guard in the absences of Haliburton and Nembhard.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Scores 14 points in loss to Utah
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Nembhard notched 14 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Monday's 132-105 loss to the Jazz.
Nembhard has scored in double digits in each of his last three starts, but the Pacers have dropped the last two of those contests, and he hasn't been able to make a difference in the backcourt the way Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) was. Nembhard averages 9.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game when deployed as a starter, and he figures to remain in that role until Haliburton is ready to return, which won't happen until next week at the earliest.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Starting at point guard
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Nembhard will start Wednesday's game against the Wizards.
As expected, Nembhard will start at point guard in Tyrese Haliburton's (hamstring) absence. T.J. McConnell is also expected to see plenty of work off the bench. Nembhard has made seven starts this season, averaging 10.0 points, 4.6 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 25.4 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Starts second half for Haliburton
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Nembhard (back) tallied nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and three assists across 12 minutes in Monday's 133-131 win over the Celtics.
Nembhard held only a light role in his return from a three-game absence due to a mid-back sprain, but he likely would have seen heftier minutes had he not accrued five fouls during his limited time on the court. Coach Rick Carlisle notably inserted Nembhard into the starting unit to open the third quarter after star point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a hamstring strain in the second quarter that will more than likely result in him missing some time. Nembhard thus looks like the top candidate to enter the starting five in Haliburton's stead in the Pacers' next game Wednesday versus the Wizards, though Nembhard could still be in store for a split of the minutes at point guard with T.J. McConnell, who was the more productive performer of the two Monday (12 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals in 25 minutes). Even so, both Nembhard and McConnell look like strong cursory pickups in most 12-team leagues with the likelihood that Haliburton misses time.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Will play Monday
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Nembhard (back) is available for Monday's game against the Celtics, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nembhard missed the last three games due to a back injury, but he's been cleared to return to action Monday. Over his last six appearances, he's averaged 9.7 points, 3.5 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per game. However, it's unclear whether the 23-year-old will face a minutes restriction during his first game back in action.
