Nembhard (thumb) is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Nembhard was one of several Indiana players who received rest Friday against the Magic in the second leg of a back-to-back set, but the former Gonzaga standout will return to his regular starting role for the regular-season finale. Nembhard enters the final game of the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 10.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game across 64 starts.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Won't play Friday
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Nembhard has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic due to a left thumb laceration.
The Pacers' entire starting lineup will take a seat for the second half of this back-to-back set. In Nembhard's absence, Bennedict Mathurin, Johnny Furphy and Jarace Walker are candidates for increased roles. It's unclear if Nembhard will return to action for Sunday's regular-season finale in Cleveland.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Scores 19 points vs. Denver
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Nembhard closed Sunday's 125-120 win over the Nuggets with 19 points (8-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two steals over 33 minutes.
Nembhard was one of several Indiana players who stepped up in the absence of Pascal Siakam (elbow), and he finished with a well-rounded line while posting his best scoring output since March 19. Nembhard, who has scored in double digits in four of his last seven appearances, is averaging 11.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game in that span.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Dishes out eight dimes in win
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Nembhard supplied seven points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and one steal across 20 minutes during Thursday's 162-109 victory over Washington.
Nembhard tied the game-high mark in assists while playing only 20 minutes in the blowout victory. The 25-year-old has failed to reach double-digit points in four of his last five outings, though he has still recorded fairly efficient shooting splits of 47.2/36.4/100.0 in that five-game span.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Tossed vs. Brooklyn
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Nembhard was ejected from Thursday's game against the Nets after picking up two technical fouls, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. Nembhard finished with nine points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes before leaving.
Thursday's ejection marked the second time this week that Nembhard has been tossed, as he was also thrown out of Monday's game after being assessed a pair of technical fouls. Ben Sheppard and Bennedict Mathurin will be asked to step up down the stretch in Nembhard's absence.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Boosts offensively in victory
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Nembhard finished Wednesday's 135-131 win over Dallas with 22 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-9 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and one block over 32 minutes.
With the team playing without Tyrese Haliburton, Nembhard provided a nice lift to Indiana offensively in Wednesday's high-scoring contest, handing out a team-high-tying assist total and finishing as one of three Pacers with 20 or more points in a winning effort. Nembhard has surpassed the 20-point mark in two outings, the other being a season-high 23 points set Dec. 26. He has now reached double figures in three of his last five appearances.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Tossed Monday
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Nembhard was ejected from Monday's game against Minnesota after being assessed his second technical foul, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.
The 25-year-old combo guard was tossed in the third quarter following an altercation with Rudy Gobert, who was also ejected after receiving a Flagrant 2 foul on the same possession. Nembhard will finish the game with 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three assists and two rebounds across 19 minutes. Ben Sheppard and T.J. McConnell could see a bump in minutes the rest of the way.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Second straight double-double
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Nembhard provided 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), six rebounds, 12 assists and three steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 120-118 loss to Atlanta.
The double-double was his second of the season, and they both came during a set of back-to-back games in Atlanta. Nembhard has produced double-digit dimes three times in the last five games, a stretch in which he's averaging 10.2 points, 8.6 assists, 3.6 boards, 2.0 steals, 1.4 threes and 0.8 blocks.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Tallies six defensive stats
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Nembhard notched five points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, two blocks and four steals over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 115-102 win over the Rockets.
Nembhard let his defense do the talking, accumulating four steals and two blocks. With Tyrese Haliburton having found some rhythm on the offensive end, Nembhard has seen his scoring tail off recently. He has scored in single digits in four of the past five games, allowing him to focus on defense. He has at least one steal in seven consecutive games while playing a key role for the Pacers, who have won six of their last eight games.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Records six turnovers in win
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Nembhard posted seven points (3-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three assists and one steal in Wednesday's 111-91 win over the Raptors.
Nembhard tied a career high with six turnovers Wednesday, although it ultimately didn't hinder the Pacers in a blowout win. The 25-year-old is known to be a steady ball-handler, but has struggled with ball security and giveaways lately. In 11 games in February, Nembhard is averaging 9.5 points on 47.6 percent shooting, but also 2.5 turnovers per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Tries to pick up slack in loss
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Nembhard logged 17 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 112-89 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Supplanting Tyrese Haliburton's production is no easy feat, but Nembhard did his level best amid his teammate's struggles in the loss. The guard was rewarded for his excellent work on defense in January, earning the title of Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Practices Friday
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said that Nembhard (back) wasn't limited during Friday's practice and is trending toward playing in Saturday's matchup versus the Hawks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nembhard missed Wednesday's win over Detroit due to a thoracic spine sprain, though he is trending toward snapping his one-game absence streak Saturday. The 25-year-old can be considered questionable until the Pacers release their injury report Friday. Over his last five outings, Nembhard has averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals across 31.3 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Ruled out Wednesday
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Nembhard (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
After nearly dropping a triple-double in Saturday's game against the Spurs, Nembhard will miss Wednesday's matchup against Detroit. The 24-year-old guard is having a solid season for the Pacers, averaging career-high numbers across the board, which means they'll miss him against a vastly improved Pistons squad. Ben Sheppard or Aaron Nesmith could end up being his replacement in the starting lineup for Indiana.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Fills stat sheet in victory
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Nembhard logged 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine assists, eight rebounds and three steals across 32 minutes during Saturday's 136-98 victory over the Spurs.
The 25-year-old posted a game-best mark in assists while also tying Thomas Bryant with a game-high three swipes. Nembhard delivered an efficient 15-point performance, tying his scoring total from the Pacers' previous two outings. The third-year pro has also finished as the club's top distributor in each of his last two outings, and he has dished out eight or more assists in five of his 30 regular-season appearances.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Top distributor in balanced outing
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Nembhard racked up eight points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and three steals over 26 minutes during Thursday's 140-110 loss to the Spurs.
Nembhard distributed the ball well Thursday despite having somewhat of a quiet scoring performance, leading all Pacers in assists to go along with a team-high trio of steals in a balanced performance. Nembhard has handed out eight or more assists in four outings this season, doing so in two of his last four contests. He also matched a season high in steals, a mark he has recorded on two other occasions.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Records season highs in loss
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Nembhard amassed 10 points (4-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), nine assists, four rebounds and three steals over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 127-117 loss to the Cavaliers.
Nembhard finished the loss with season highs in both assists and steals through 26 regular-season appearances. However, the third-year guard struggled to find his rhythm shooting the rock Tuesday. The 24-year-old has scored in double figures in three of his last five outings, and in that five-game span, he has averaged 11.0 points, 5.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals across 30.4 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Decent all-around performance
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Nembhard totaled eight points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Monday's 113-99 win over the Nets.
Nembhard has scored in single digits in three straight games, but he's gotten the job done in other areas for the Pacers. He added five rebounds, three assists and two steals in Monday's win over Brooklyn, as he continues to contribute as a solid two-way threat for Indiana this season.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: All-around showing as top scorer
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Nembhard amassed 23 points (9-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and one block across 29 minutes during Thursday's 120-114 loss to the Thunder.
Nembhard did a little bit of everything for Indiana in Thursday's outing, leading Pacers players in scoring while distributing the ball well and ending one board short of a double-double. Nembhard set season-high marks in scoring and rebounds while adding his sixth outing of the season with seven or more dimes.
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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: 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.
