Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Team-high seven assists in loss
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Nembhard finished Friday's 101-92 loss to New York with eight points (3-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 32 minutes.
Nembhard didn't put together his finest effort, but it was notable to see him play both ends of a back-to-back set for the first time since December. The fourth-year guard will likely remain a candidate for occasional workload management in the final month of the regular season, but he should remain productive for fantasy managers when available. Over his last eight appearances, Nembhard has averaged 16.5 points, 6.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 27.3 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Questionable for Thursday
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Nembhard is questionable for Thursday's game against the Suns due to neck and lower-back soreness.
Thursday is the front half of Indiana's back-to-back, so Nembhard is likely to sit out one leg or the other. The bulk of the minutes at point guard could fall into the hands of Ben Sheppard and Kam Jones on Thursday.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Unlikely to play Tuesday
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Nembhard is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Kings due to lower back and neck soreness.
Nembhard was cleared to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Blazers, but he's on track to get a rest day Tuesday evening. Kam Jones and Quenton Jackson would be in line for a start at point guard, assuming Nembhard is downgraded to out closer to tipoff.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Will play Sunday
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Nembhard (back/neck) is available for Sunday's game against Portland.
Nembhard will shed his questionable tag due to neck and back soreness and suit up for a third consecutive contest. Over six appearances since the All-Star break, the 26-year-old guard has averaged 15.3 points, 6.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 27.2 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Dishes eight dimes vs. LAL
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Nembhard finished Friday's 128-117 loss to the Lakers with 17 points (7-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, two rebounds and one steal over 31 minutes.
Nembhard finished Friday's game as the Pacers' leader in assists, and while he struggled from beyond the arc, he ended as the team's second-leading scorer behind Pascal Siakam (26 points). Nembhard has played in six of the Pacers' eight games since the All-Star break while working through back and neck injuries, and over that span he has averaged 15.3 points, 6.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 1.8 threes and 0.8 steals over 27.2 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Probable for Friday
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Nembhard is probable for Friday's game against the Lakers due to low-back and neck soreness.
Nembhard was able to play through these two issues Wednesday, and the probable designation is a sign that he expects to do so again Friday. The Pacers should have another update on his status closer to game time.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Available Wednesday
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Nembhard (back/neck) is available for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nembhard will shed his questionable tag and return from a one-game absence due to neck and back soreness. Over four outings since the All-Star break, the 26-year-old guard has averaged 17.5 points, 6.3 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 27.0 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Iffy for Wednesday
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Nembhard (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Nembhard sat out Sunday's clash due to back soreness, but he's since been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday. He'll presumably be re-evaluated closer to tipoff to determine whether he can take the court in Los Angeles.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Questionable for Sunday
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Nembhard (back) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Nembhard was originally considered doubtful to suit up Sunday, and while he is still leaning toward the doubtful side of his new tag, this upgrade suggests he has made some progress in his recovery from a lingering back issue. If Nembhard is unable to play for a second consecutive game, the Pacers would likely rely on Quenton Jackson, T.J. McConnell and Kam Jones to handle the majority of the backcourt duties.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Will play Thursday
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Nembhard (back) will play in Thursday's game against the Hornets, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nembhard is shedding a questionable designation Thursday, and he should be able to handle his usual workload. Across his last six appearances, the fourth-year guard has averaged 17.7 points, 6.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 2.5 three-pointers in 29.6 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Questionable for Thursday
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Nembhard (back) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Hornets.
Nembhard has been dealing with this back issue for months, but he's powered through it the past three games. We'll have a better idea of his status based on his activity level at shootaround, so managers can expect to get another update closer to Thursday's tip.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Good to go Tuesday
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Nembhard (back) will play in Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Nembhard will shed his questionable tag due to lower-back injury management and suit up for a second consecutive contest. Over six February appearances, the 26-year-old guard has averaged 15.0 points, 7.2 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Big double-double in return
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Nembhard (back) closed Sunday's 134-130 loss to the Mavericks with 22 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound, 11 assists and one steal across 29 minutes.
After sitting out Friday's loss in Washington, Nembhard recorded his ninth double-double of the season Sunday. The last-place Pacers have limited his availability of late, but Nembhard has been quite effective when active for fantasy managers. Over his last 12 appearances, Nembhard has averaged 16.8 points, 8.3 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 three-pointers in 32.0 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Will play Sunday
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Nembhard (back) will play Sunday against the Mavericks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Nembhard skipped Friday's loss to the Wizards with that game being the second of a back-to-back set, but he'll be back in action Sunday evening and should see his usual workload. With Nembhard back in the mix, Kam Jones' minutes could dip.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Could play Sunday
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Nembhard (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Nembhard was held out of the second leg of the Pacers' back-to-back set Friday against the Wizards while managing a lower-back injury, but the fourth-year pro has the chance to return for Sunday's contest against Dallas. He has averaged 13.6 points, 6.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 2.0 threes and 0.8 steals over 30.6 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Doubtful for Friday
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Nembhard (back) is doubtful for Friday's game versus Washington.
Friday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and it's not a surprise to see the team looking to rest Nembhard. T.J. McConnell (hamstring) is questionable, and Kam Jones (back) is too, so the team could be very shorthanded in the backcourt.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Removed from injury report
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Nembhard (back) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
The Pacers held Nembhard out of their last outing prior to the All-Star break, but the fourth-year guard is slated to return Thursday and likely move Kam Jones out of the starting lineup. Over his last 10 appearances, Nembhard has averaged 17.4 points, 8.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 three-pointers in 33.3 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Idle Wednesday
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Nembhard has been ruled out Wednesday against the Nets due to lower back injury management.
The Pacers will be sitting multiple key players for the final game before the All-Star break. With T.J. McConnell (hamstring) also sidelined Wednesday, the Pacers will be left with Kam Jones, Quenton Jackson and Ethan Thompson as their available options at point guard.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Absent from injury report
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Nembhard (lower back) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Nembhard sat out Tuesday's loss to the Jazz for lower-back injury management, but he's primed to return to the court Friday. Over his last 11 contests, Nembhard has averaged 17.5 points, 9.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 32.8 minutes per game. Ben Sheppard could be headed to the bench Friday.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Sitting out Tuesday
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Nembhard has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz due to low back injury management.
Nembhard is one of several Pacers who will receive a maintenance day for the second leg of a back-to-back set. With T.J. McConnell also getting a night off, a lot of minutes will be up for grabs in the backcourt for players such as Kam Jones, Ethan Thompson and Quenton Jackson.
