Nesmith (hamstring) is probable for Friday's game against the Heat.
The Pacers continue to monitor Nesmith's health while he works back from a hamstring injury. The sharpshooter has watched his minutes climb incrementally in each of his last three appearances, so it's possible Nesmith will be ready for a larger workload Friday.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Continues to ramp up Wednesday
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Nesmith racked up 18 points (5-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 114-109 loss to the 76ers.
Nesmith logged a season-high 27 minutes, an encouraging sign after being limited to roughly 20 minutes per game through his first three appearances. The additional playing time led to increased production, something he is going to have to do more of after Tyrese Haliburton was earlier ruled out for at least two weeks due to a hamstring injury. While Nesmith doesn't have the highest ceiling, he is worth considering in standard leagues, at least until Haliburton is cleared to return.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Available to play
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Nesmith (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Nesmith will power through the hamstring issue, and with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) unavailable, Nesmith could be a bit more involved in the offense. Through the first three games of the season, Nesmith is averaging 11.7 points and 2.0 three-pointers per contest.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Downgraded to questionable
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Nesmith (hamstring) is now questionable for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.
Nesmith was initially listed as probable. However, he's now heading in the wrong direction and appears to be in danger of missing his second game of the 2026-27 campaign. If Nesmith is ruled out, Obi Toppin and Jarace Walker are candidates for more minutes, with one of them likely to enter the starting lineup.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Available Monday
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Nesmith (hamstring) will play Monday night against the Bucks, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Nesmith has been dealing with a nagging left hamstring issue, but it's a positive sign that he was able to take the court Sunday, and he'll now play in the second half of the team's back-to-back Monday after previously being tagged as probable. The Pacers have been careful with his workload in the early going of the 2026-27 season, keeping him around the 20-minute mark in each of his first two appearances.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Probable for Monday
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Nesmith (hamstring) is probable for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Nesmith is expected to suit up for the second leg of this back-to-back set. He was limited to 19 minutes Sunday against the Nets, finishing with 13 points, two assists and one rebound.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Starting Sunday
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Nesmith (hamstring) will start Sunday's game against the Nets.
Nesmith was deemed probable ahead of game time due to a left hamstring injury, but he will be able to play through it. After coming off the bench in his first appearance this season, Nesmith will enter the starting five Sunday.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Available Sunday
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Nesmith (hamstring) will play during Sunday's game against the Nets.
Nesmith was deemed probable ahead of Sunday's game due to a left hamstring strain, but he will be able to play through it. Nesmith made his first appearance of the season Friday and logged nine points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds and an assist in 20 minutes off the bench.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Not starting Friday
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Nesmith is not starting Friday against the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Nesmith was deemed available earlier in the day, but he won't be inserted into the starting lineup right away, as the Pacers are taking a cautious approach with him. Jarace Walker will remain the starting small forward.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Good to go Friday
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Nesmith (hamstring) will play in Friday's game against Dallas, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Nesmith will return to action after missing Wednesday's season-opening win over New Orleans with a hamstring injury. The 27-year-old swingman's return will likely send Kelly Oubre to the bench.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Taking night off
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Nesmith will be rested for Tuesday's preseason game against the Thunder, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Nesmith has already seen a healthy amount of reps in the preseason. The Pacers will have one more exhibition left on the schedule following this contest.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Looking to rebound in 2026-27
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Nesmith continued to establish himself as one of Indiana's most valuable two-way wings during the 2025-26 season, but injuries limited him to 45 regular-season appearances.
Nesmith's combination of three-point shooting, defensive versatility and energy made him an ideal fit alongside the Pacers' core. With Indiana largely standing pat this offseason, Nesmith should continue to occupy a prominent role in the starting lineup. In 2025-26, he averaged 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.9 dimes and 2.3 three-pointers for a shorthanded Pacers squad.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Out again Sunday
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Nesmith (neck) won't play Sunday against the Pistons.
Ethan Thompson should get another start Sunday with Nesmith unavailable. Kam Jones and Taelon Peter should also see some extended minutes sans Nesmith.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Another absence coming
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Nesmith (neck) is out for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Nesmith will miss his seventh straight game and remains without a timetable to return. He should be considered doubtful for the season finale Sunday.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Out again Sunday
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Nesmith (neck) is out for Sunday's game in Cleveland.
This will mark Nesmith's fourth consecutive game on the inactive list, and it's not encouraging that he continues to get ruled out a full day in advance of tipoff. He should be considered doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Nesmith (neck) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, per Tony East of Forbes.com.
Nesmith is sidelined for a second consecutive contest with a cervical strain and was a very limited practice participant Tuesday. His absence opens up more playing time for Ben Sheppard, Quenton Jackson and Kobe Brown to soak up Wednesday.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Sidelined Sunday
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Nesmith (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with Miami.
Ben Sheppard, Jalen Slawson Quenton Jackson and Kobe Brown are among the players who could be in line for added minutes in the absence of Nesmith. For the time being, Nesmith should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game in Chicago.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Unlikely to play Sunday
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Nesmith has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Sunday's game against Miami due to a cervical strain.
Nesmith was initially listed as questionable for Sunday's game due to lower-back soreness, but the Heat have since reclassified his injury. The cervical strain is likely to keep the veteran wing out against Miami, with his next opportunity to play arriving Wednesday against Chicago. Ben Sheppard, Jalen Slawson, Quenton Jackson and Kobe Brown are all candidates to enter the Pacers' starting lineup in Nesmith's expected absence.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Probable for Friday
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Nesmith is probable for Friday's game versus the Clippers due to soreness in his lower back.
Nesmith is dealing with some lower back pain, but it's not expected to keep him out of Friday's game. Check back for official confirmation on his status closer to Friday's tipoff.
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Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Struggles with three-point shot
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Nesmith ended Wednesday's 137-130 loss to the Lakers with 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 32 minutes.
Nesmith had a decent stat line based on his recent performances, but it's worth noting that he had a rough outing from three, nailing just 25 percent of his eight attempts. While the scoring has been down a bit, failing to surpass the 15-point mark in four of his last five games, Nesmith remains locked into major minutes when available. Plus, he's a reliable three-point shooter even if he struggled Wednesday, nailing 43.3 percent of his attempts from deep in that aforementioned five-game stretch.
