Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Productive with 17 points
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Nembhard closed with 17 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds and seven assists in 28 minutes during Sunday's 119-104 victory over New Orleans.
Nembhard scored a season-high 17 points and put together one of his best performances of the season. He's had some tough injury luck, but he's starting to find his stride with averages of 10.0 points, 4.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.7 three-pointers in six December outings.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Still managing knee injury
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Nembhard (knee/wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Hornets.
The Pacers will continue to manage Nembhard's left knee injury that caused him to be sidelined for 12 straight games in November, but it appears the third-year guard is also dealing with a left wrist sprain. Johnny Furphy, Jarace Walker and T.J. McConnell would see an increase in playing time Sunday if Nembhard is unable to play.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Logs 22 minutes in return
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Nembhard produced eight points (4-5 FG), six rebounds, four assists and two steals across 22 minutes during Friday's 132-123 win over the Bulls.
Nembhard returned after missing the previous game as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury that cost him 12 games earlier in the season. He ended up logging 22 minutes, the most he has played since returning earlier in the week. Barring any setbacks, Nembhard should continue to ramp up his playing time to the point where he is serving as more of a typical starter.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Good to go vs. Chicago
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Nembhard (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Nembhard was held out of Wednesday's game against the Nets due to left knee injury management, but he will return for Friday's contest. The 24-year-old averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 17.0 minutes over his last two outings.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Iffy for Friday
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Nembhard (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's matchup versus the Bulls.
Nembhard is questionable for Friday's game after being held out of Wednesday's loss to Brooklyn due to left knee injury management. The 24-year-old appeared in two consecutive outings following a 12-game absence due to left patellofemoral inflammation, during which he averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 rebounds across 17.0 minutes per game. If Nembhard is unable to play Friday, Quenton Jackson and T.J. McConnell are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Will rest Wednesday
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Nembhard won't play Wednesday against the Nets due to left knee injury management.
Nembhard played in his second consecutive contest Tuesday following a 12-game absence, so he will be held out Wednesday for rest purposes. Quenton Jackson and T.J. McConnell are candidates to pick up some minutes in Nembhard's absence.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Available Tuesday
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Nembhard (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Nembhard will suit up for his second consecutive matchup following a 12-game absence due to left patellofemoral inflammation. During his return, the 24-year-old contributed 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), four assists, two rebounds and two steals across 15 minutes. Nembhard will likely remain under a minutes restriction as the club works him back to playing form.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Will play Sunday
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said that Nembhard (knee) will start in Sunday's game against the Grizzlies but will be subject to an unspecified minutes restriction, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nembhard will return to action after a 12-game absence due to left patellofemoral inflammation. Since the 24-year-old likely isn't in optimal condition after the extended absence, the Pacers will monitor his playing time carefully Sunday, but Nembhard may need only a couple games before he's ready to handle a regular 25-plus-minute role. In his seven appearances this season prior to missing time with the injury, Nembhard averaged 7.3 points, 4.7 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 steals across 26.7 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Questionable to play Sunday
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Nembhard (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Nembhard has missed the Pacers' last 12 games due to left knee inflammation, but the third-year guard appears to be close to a return given his questionable tag for Sunday's game. Nembhard started in each of his seven outings, but when he returns, he'll likely come off the bench while ramping up his conditioning.
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
