Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Slated to miss multiple weeks
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Coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Nembhard (knee) will miss at least two weeks, Tony East of SI.com reports.
With Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith (ankle) sidelined for the foreseeable future, Bennedict Mathurin, Ben Sheppard, Jarace Walker and Quenton Jackson are all candidates for increased roles moving forward. Nembhard initially tried to play through the knee soreness, and it's unclear if he suffered a setback or just wasn't performing up to standards.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Questionable for Sunday
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Nembhard (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Nembhard was a late scratch for Friday's loss to the Hornets due to left knee soreness, and he's questionable to feature in this upcoming contest due to the same injury. Nembhard has already missed two of Indiana's last four games with knee problems.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Late scratch Friday
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Nembhard has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Hornets due to left knee soreness.
The Pacers had initially included Nembhard in their starting lineup for Friday, but his late scratch suggests that his knee was bothering him during pregame warmups. Ben Sheppard will get the starting nod in Nembhard's place.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Likely to play Friday
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Nembhard (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Hornets.
Nembhard is expected to make his third straight appearance Friday despite dealing with a sore left knee. If Nembhard is upgraded to available, he should remain in the starting lineup and log roughly 30 minutes of action.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Will play Wednesday
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Nembhard (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Magic.
Nembhard will shake off a questionable tag and suit up for a second straight game after missing a Nov. 1 loss to the Pelicans. On Monday, he posted 11 points (4-9 FG), three rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during a win in Dallas.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Back on injury report
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Nembhard (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic.
After missing a loss to the Pelicans on Friday, Nembhard returned to action Monday against the Mavericks, posting 11 points (4-9 FG), three rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during the 134-127 win. Nembhard may be a regular on the injury report for a while, but the Pacers may need him to gut it out, especially with Aaron Nesmith (ankle) sidelined indefinitely.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Cleared to play Monday
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Nembhard (knee) is available to play in Monday's matchup against the Mavericks.
Nembhard missed Friday's loss to the Pelicans due to left knee tendinitis, which also caused him to sit for most of Wednesday's win over the Celtics. It is unclear whether the 24-year-old will operate under a minutes restriction with Aaron Nesmith (ankle) ruled out, though Bennedict Mathurin and Ben Sheppard could benefit with more playing time.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Iffy for Monday
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Nembhard (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Mavericks, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Nembhard left Wednesday's win over Boston early and was sidelined for Friday's loss to the Pelicans. Aaron Nesmith (ankle) has already been ruled out, so the Pacers are in danger of missing multiple starters again.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Won't play Friday
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Nembhard (knee) is out for Friday's game versus the Pelicans, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Nembhard has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday while dealing with left knee tendinitis. Bennedict Mathurin and Ben Sheppard are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Nembhard's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Dallas.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Iffy for Friday
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Nembhard (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pelicans.
Nembhard played just five minutes Wednesday due to left knee tendinitis and is now in danger of missing Friday's contest. If Nembhard is unable to suit up against New Orleans, Ben Sheppard and Bennedict Mathurin are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Shooting woes continue in loss
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Nembhard logged 10 points (3-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight assists and two rebounds across 31 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 118-114 overtime loss to the 76ers.
Nembhard struggled from the field once again before eventually fouling out, though he nearly secured a double-double as he moved the rock effectively. The 24-year-old has gone through shooting woes to begin the regular-season, but he has notched 17 total assists as a mainstay in the starting five.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Nets three-year extension
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Nembhard agreed Wednesday with the Pacers on a three-year, $59 million contract extension, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
After the Pacers selected him with the first pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft, Nembhard signed a three-year, $6.4 million contract that included a $2.19 million team option for 2025-26. According to Wojnarowski, the Pacers will decline that team option as part of the extension, which will go into effect beginning in 2025-26 and keeps him on the books through his age-27 campaign in 2027-28. Nembhard was solid enough in a supporting role during the 2023-24 regular season with averages of 9.2 points, 4.1 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 three-pointers in 25.0 minutes while shooting 49.8 percent from the field over 68 appearances (47 starts), but it was his performance in the playoffs that likely has the Pacers even more excited about his prospects moving forward. He averaged 14.9 points, 5.5 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 32.6 minutes over his 17 playoff contests and became the fourth player in NBA history to shoot at least 55 percent from the floor and at least 45 percent from three-point range in a single postseason, per ESPN Stats & Information. The new deal locks him in as Tyrese Haliburton's running mate in the backcourt for at least the next four years.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Scores career-high 32 points
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Nembhard racked up 32 points (12-21 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and nine assists across 39 minutes during Saturday's 114-111 loss to Boston in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Nembhard had to step up his game with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) sidelined, and the second-year guard delivered the best performance of his career on the biggest stage. However, Nembhard lost the ball in a critical sequence against Jrue Holiday when the Pacers had to go for a comeback in the final seconds, but aside from that, he was excellent. Nemnhard is averaging 20.0 points, 7.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game in the Eastern Conference Finals so far.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Scores 16 points in Game 2 loss
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Nembhard contributed 16 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Thursday's 126-110 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Nembhard extended his run of playoff performances with double-digit points to five, and he's also dished out at least five assists three times during that span. Nembhard might be in line for a more prominent role in the playmaking department if Tyrese Haliburton (leg) doesn't play in Game 3 on Saturday.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Boosts offense in balanced Game 7
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Nembhard ended with 20 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes in Sunday's 130-109 win over New York in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Nembhard provided Indiana with a boost offensively both scoring and distributing, ending as one of three players with 20 or more points while handing out a half-dozen assists and adding a handful of rebounds in a balanced Game 7 outing. Nembhard put forth his best game of the postseason to help the Pacers advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, surpassing the 20-point mark for the second time of the playoffs and for the first time in the series against New York.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Leads team in scoring
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Nembhard chipped in 18 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 125-99 loss to the Bulls.
Nembhard's efficient shooting helped him lead Indiana in scoring during Wednesday's blowout loss to the Bulls. The 23-year-old guard has now recorded at least one steal in three straight contests. Across his 14 appearances in March, Nembhard is posting 52.3/37.8/77.8 shooting splits.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Serviceable performance in win
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Nembhard chipped in 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 137-120 victory over the Mavericks.
Nembhard continues to do just enough to be considered in standard fantasy leagues. He appears locked in as a starter moving forward, typically seeing upwards of 28 minutes on most nights. However, he has seen only 21 and 25 minutes in each of the past two games, with the coaching staff opting to lean a little more into their bench. While Nembhard can be useful for assists and steals in category leagues, he is by no means a must-roster player.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Starting Sunday
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Nembhard will start Sunday's game against the Hornets.
After being left out of the rotation completely Friday, Nembhard will move back into the starting lineup Sunday, joining Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam. As a starter (15 games), Nembhard has averaged 12.0 points and 5.7 assists in 26.8 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Retreats to bench
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Nembhard isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Tyrese Haliburton will replace Nembhard in the starting five Tuesday after missing the last five contests with a hamstring injury. Nembhard has averaged 6.2 points, 3.0 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 16.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Starting Tuesday
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Nembhard (back) is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Denver, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Nembhard came off the bench in Sunday's loss to Phoenix following a two-game absence due to a back injury, but he'll return to the starting lineup for his 12th start of the season Tuesday. Nembhard has averaged 9.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists throughout his appearances with the first unit.
