Nesmith posted 16 points (5-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 123-115 victory over the Bucks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
After a quiet outing in Game 1, Nesmith found his rhythm in Game 2. Through the opening two games, Nesmith has averaged 29.0 minutes per night with 11.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.5 three-pointers on a combined 8-of-16 from the field.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Available Sunday
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Nesmith (rest) is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Nesmith was held out against the Magic on Friday for rest purposes. He'll be available for Sunday's regular-season finale, though he'll likely see limited playing time with the Pacers locked in as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference standings.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Will be rested Friday
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Nesmith will be rested Friday against Orlando.
Nesmith logged 30 minutes during Thursday's 114-112 win over the Cavaliers, finishing with 22 points, six rebounds, one assist and three triples. But with the Pacers locking down home-court advantage, Nesmith and the rest of Indiana's starters will get a night off. As a result, guys like T.J. McConnell, Johnny Furphy and Quenton Jackson could potentially step into larger roles.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Good to go Friday
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Nesmith (ankle) is available for Friday's game versus the Jazz, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Nesmith has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with right ankle soreness. Nesmith has been on fire from deep as of late, converting 48.2 percent of his 5.6 three-point attempts per contest across his last 10 appearances.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Iffy against Utah
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Nesmith is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Jazz due to right ankle soreness.
Nesmith is in danger of missing just his second game since Jan. 14 on Friday due to a right ankle injury. With Bennedict Mathurin (calf) also questionable, Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard could receive increased playing time.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Scores 16 points
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Nesmith provided 16 points (6-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 119-105 win over the Hornets.
Nesmith was one of four starters who scored at least 15 points for the Pacers in this comfortable win over the Hornets. The forward has left his injury issues behind him, as he missed 35 straight games between Nov. 4 and Jan. 14 due to a left ankle sprain, and is gearing up to end the regular season on a strong note, scoring in double digits in seven of his last nine appearances. Over that stretch, Nesmith is averaging 14.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game while shooting 42.9 percent from three-point range.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Two-way showing as top scorer
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Nesmith accumulated 24 points (7-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 9-9 FT), six rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 111-109 win over Sacramento.
Nesmith paced Indiana on both ends of the floor Monday, leading all players in scoring behind a perfect shooting night at the free-throw line while adding a team-high pair of blocks in a two-way showcase. Nesmith surpassed the 20-point mark for the fourth time this season, all four of which took place in the month of March. Nesmith matched a season-high blocks total, a mark he tallied on two other occasions.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Perfect from deep to boost offense
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Nesmith finished with 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes in Monday's 119-103 win over Minnesota.
Nesmith provided a lift offensively and on the glass in Monday's contest, going perfect from deep while finishing second on the team in rebounds and as one of three players with 15 or more points. Nesmith has buried three or more threes in eight outings, including in three of his last six games.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Off injury report for Wednesday
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Nesmith (ankle) is not listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Nesmith is set to return to game action after missing Monday's win over the Timberwolves due to a left ankle injury. The 25-year-old has made eight appearances in March, during which he has averaged 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals across 31.4 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Not playing Monday
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Nesmith (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nesmith is set to miss his first game since Jan. 14, this time due to a left ankle injury. His absence opens the door for Bennedict Mathurin to enter the Pacers' starting lineup for Monday's contest. Nesmith's next opportunity to take the floor is Wednesday against Dallas.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Tending to ankle injury
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Nesmith is questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves due to left ankle injury management.
Nesmith has been nursing a hip injury of late, but he now finds himself on the injury report with an ankle issue. If he is unable to go, Bennedict Mathurin figures to see an increased role.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Erupts for career-high 30
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Nesmith racked up 30 points (11-16 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 126-119 loss to the Bucks.
The fifth-year wing set a new career scoring high while tying his season high in made three-pointers. Nesmith's production as part of the starting lineup has been erratic, but he's scored in double digits in six of eight March contests while averaging 17.8 points, 3.8 boards, 3.3 threes, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals, shooting 52.4 percent from the floor and 46.4 percent from beyond the arc during that span.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Scores 14 points as starter
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Nesmith ended with 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 120-118 loss to the Hawks.
Nesmith has scored in double figures in eight of his last nine games. During that stretch, he's averaged 16.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 30.3 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Available to play Saturday
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Nesmith (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Nesmith was expected to suit up given his probable tag, and now that he has the green light, he should handle his regular workload in this matchup. Nesmith is averaging 14.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a combined 1.2 steals-plus-blocks per game across his last 10 contests since returning to the starting lineup on Feb. 11.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Likely to suit up Saturday
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Nesmith is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Hawks due to left hip soreness.
The left hip soreness is a new concern for Nesmith, though he is still expected to suit up. In the likely event that the 25-year-old swingman is cleared to play, he could see an uptick in minutes once again due to Tyrese Haliburton (hip) and Bennedict Mathurin (wrist) being listed as questionable. Nesmith is coming off a productive performance in Thursday's loss to the Hawks, during which he posted 21 points (8-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes due to Haliburton and Mathurin being sidelined.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Career-high 27 points in win
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Nesmith finished with 27 points (9-16 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes during Sunday's 127-112 victory over the Bulls.
Nesmith turned in a career-high scoring output Sunday, also draining a season-high six three-pointers. The 25-year-old missed over two months due to an ankle injury earlier this year, but he's starting to find a rhythm recently. Over his last seven games (all starts), Nesmith has averaged 14.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.6 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes while shooting 46.2 percent from downtown.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Good to go Tuesday
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Nesmith (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nesmith has been upgraded from questionable to available despite dealing with a sprained right ankle. Nesmith has been struggling with his outside shot as of late, converting just 26.7 percent of his 3.0 three-point attempts per contest over his last five outings.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Iffy with ankle sprain
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Nesmith (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Portland.
After tallying a season-high three steals in Monday's win over Utah, Nesmith is in danger of missing the second leg of Indiana's back-to-back with an ankle sprain Tuesday. If he sits out against the Trail Blazers, the Pacers could turn to Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker to pick up the slack.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Headed back to bench
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Nesmith isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Hawks.
Bennedict Mathurin will reclaim his spot in the starting lineup from Nesmith on Saturday after missing Indiana's last outing due to an illness. Nesmith averaged 8.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 17.0 minutes across his previous three appearances coming off the bench this season.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Jumps into starting lineup
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Nesmith will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Andrew Nembhard is sidelined with a back injury Wednesday, so Nesmith will take over in Indiana's starting lineup for the eighth time this year. Through seven appearances with the starters this season, Nesmith has averaged 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.1 threes in 20.8 minutes.
