Nesmith will start Friday's game against the Celtics, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Oshae Brissett got the start during Wednesday's win over the Raptors because coach Rick Carlisle wanted to start as many Canadians as possible. Now back in the United States, Carlisle will give Nesmith back his spot. Since the All-Star break, he's averaged 10.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 25.9 minutes.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Moves to bench
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Nesmith isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus Toronto, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Nesmith will be replaced by Oshae Brissett in the starting lineup Wednesday. Nesmith is averaging 7.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 19.3 minutes across his previous 12 appearances coming off the bench this season.
Nesmith contributed 25 points (9-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 141-121 loss to the 76ers.
The third-year forward has now poured in over 20 points in back-to-back contests in the absence of Bennedict Mathurin (ankle). The Pacers currently sit three games back of the Hawks for the eighth seed in the East, and Nesmith will continue to be called upon to provide a spark on offense until Mathurin returns.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Sinks six triples in win
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Nesmith totaled 22 points (8-11 FG, 6-9 3Pt), five rebounds and one block in 31 minutes during Thursday's 139-123 win over the Bucks.
Nesmith made a season-high six three-pointers en route to his fifth 20-plus-point game of the season. Andrew Nembhard and Buddy Hield also scored at least 20 points as the Pacers turned to unsuspecting places for offensive firepower with Tyrese Haliburton (knee), Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) and Chris Duarte (ankle) all sidelined. In the four games since returning from a two-game absence, Nesmith is averaging 13.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks in 30.3 minutes with 49/42/70 shooting splits.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Solid numbers against Pistons
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Nesmith produced 15 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block across 31 minutes during Monday's 117-97 loss to Detroit.
With Myles Turner (back) sidelined, Nesmith took on a bigger role in the Pacers frontcourt and delivered his best scoring performance since he dropped 21 on the Bulls on Feb. 15. The third-year forward is averaging 30 minutes over the last three games while producing 10.3 points, 5.3 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.3 threes and 1.0 steals a night, but those numbers will likely drop once Turner returns.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Good to go Thursday
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Nesmith (hip) is available for Thursday's game versus the Rockets, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nesmith has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing the last two games with left hip soreness. The 23-year-old forward will likely replace Jordan Nwora in the starting lineup against the Rockets.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Questionable against Houston
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Nesmith (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Rockets.
Nesmith is questionable on a third straight initial injury report and has missed his last two, so it wouldn't be surprising if he sits again. If Nesmith's ultimately ruled out, his next chance to suit up will be Saturday's matchup with Detroit.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Out again Monday
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Nesmith (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the 76ers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nesmith will miss both halves of the Pacers' current back-to-back set. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday against Houston. Jordan Nwora drew his first start as a Pacer in Nesmith's absence Sunday and figures to draw another heavy role Monday.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Listed questionable Monday
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Nesmith (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers.
With Nesmith in danger of missing his second straight game, Chris Duarte, Jordan Nwora and Bennedict Mathurin could see bumps in playing time during the second half of a back-to-back set.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Not playing Sunday
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Nesmith (hip) won't play Sunday against the Bulls, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nesmith has been dealing with soreness on his left hip, and he'll miss a game for the first time since mid-January, when he missed two contests in a row between Jan. 11 and Jan. 13. Jordan Nwora and Chris Duarte could see more action as Nesmith's replacements.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Questionable at Chicago
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Nesmith is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bulls due to a sore left hip.
Nesmith hasn't missed a game since Jan. 14, and over these past 21 games, he's averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 26.2 minutes. If the wing sits out Sunday, Jordan Nwora and Chris Duarte could see more action.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Finding touch from distance
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Nesmith posted 21 points (7-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 117-113 win over the Bulls.
For the second game in a row, the Pacers' starting power forward drilled exactly four treys, and his inflated rebounding total, to go along with the production in the two defensive categories, helped him deliver one of his best fantasy outings of the season. Nesmith should have license to keep firing away from deep whenever he's on the court, but he still doesn't look to be the most bankable streaming option for three-pointers. Before connecting on eight triples over his past two outings, Nesmith had gone 2-for-16 on three-point tries across 108 minutes in the Pacers' preceding four contests.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Flops again in loss Saturday
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Nesmith contributed three points (0-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block over 26 minutes during Saturday's 127-113 loss to the Wizards.
Nesmith scored fewer than eight points for the fourth straight game, falling outside the top 300 in that time. While his role appears to be set in stone, his production is inconsistent, to say the least. He is barely inside the top 200 in nine-category formats for the season, meaning only managers in deeper formats should be paying any real attention.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Goes for season-high 24 points
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Nesmith finished with 24 points (9-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 112-111 loss to the Lakers.
Nesmith was in rhythm all night, knocking down five of six field-goal attempts for 15 points in the first half before going 4-of-6 over the final two quarters to finish with a season-high 24 points. The small forward also matched his season high with five threes in the contest, four of which came in the first half. It was Nesmith's third game this season with at least 20 points, though he now has just two assists over his last four contests.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Top scorer among starters in loss
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Nesmith amassed 16 points (4-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 loss to the Grizzlies.
Nesmith led all Pacers starters in scoring and rebounds in Sunday's loss, finishing as one of five Indiana players to score 10 or more points. Nesmith has tallied at least 15 points and five rebounds on five occasions this season.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Active vs. Milwaukee
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Nesmith (wrist) is available for Friday's game against the Bucks, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Nesmith continued to deal with right wrist soreness ahead of Friday's matchup, but he'll be able to suit up once again Friday. He's been held under 10 points in six of his last seven appearances and has averaged 6.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in 23.1 minutes per game during that time.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Nabs questionable tag Friday
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Nesmith holds a questionable designation for Friday's game versus the Bucks due to right wrist soreness.
Nesmith was deemed questionable with the same issue ahead of Wednesday's affair versus the Magic before being given the green light, so he could be more on the probable side of questionable leading up to Friday. Either way, it will be worth monitoring the wing's status ahead of the 7 PM ET opening tip.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Good to go Wednesday
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Nesmith (wrist) is available and will start Wednesday's game against the Magic.
Nesmith was considered questionable for Wednesday's contest, the second half of a back-to-back set, due to a sore right wrist, but he's ultimately been cleared for action. Over his past six appearances, the third-year forward has averaged 7.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in 24.8 minutes but is shooting just 25.5 percent from the field during that stretch.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Considered questionable Wednesday
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Nesmith is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic due to a sore right wrist.
Nesmith has appeared in the last six games but is dealing with a wrist issue ahead of the second half of a back-to-back set. If he's unavailable against the Magic, Oshae Brissett and Jalen Smith are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Supplies three triples Friday
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Nesmith finished with 13 points (4-9 3Pt, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes in Friday's 134-111 loss to the Nuggets.
Since returning last weekend following a two-game absence due to an illness, Nesmith has reclaimed his spot in the starting five but hasn't made much of a splash in the fantasy realm. Even after his strong showing from downtown Friday, Nesmith is averaging 8.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers in 22.8 minutes per game over his four outings since rejoining the lineup. Nesmith doesn't look worthy of anything more than a deep-league option or low-end streamer for three-pointers.
