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IND • Small Forward • #23
6 days ago
Nesmith will miss a fifth straight game, which should lead to another start for Ethan Thompson, who logged 30 minutes on Sunday. He struggled to produce, but he should play a large role once again with Nesmith out.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
10 days ago
Friday’s game will be the third straight missed by Nesmith and Walker due to their respective injuries. For Wednesday’s win over the Bulls, Jay Huff and Kobe Brown moved into the starting lineup, and both were productive. However, Brown logged 28 minutes to Huff’s 17, and the latter has played 20 minutes or less in each of his last three appearances. This trend makes Brown the safer option for deep-league managers.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
14 days ago
Nesmith will miss Sunday’s game with a cervical strain. His absence likely frees up additional minutes for Ben Sheppard, who is not a must-stream player with Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard available.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
14 days ago
Initially listed as questionable due to lower back soreness, Nesmith is now doubtful due to a cervical strain. With the Pacers’ starter on track to not play, more minutes would become available to Kobe Brown and Ben Sheppard. Brown’s minutes would also be affected by the status of Jarace Walker, who’s questionable with a lower back bruise.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
15 days ago
Nesmith has now reached double figures in three straight and eight of his last nine appearances, scoring at least 20 points in three. Against the Clippers, he was highly efficient shooting the basketball, making over 71 percent of his attempts. The five turnovers weren’t great, but that was the lone issue for fantasy managers to be disappointed in. The Pacers play once more in Week 22, as they host the Heat on Sunday.
IND • Small Forward • #23
16 days ago
Nesmith is good to go after being listed as probable on the initial injury report. He’ll take on his usual role within the Pacers’ starting lineup.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
17 days ago
After consistently appearing in the Pacers’ injury report due to an ankle injury, Nesmith is now listed with lower back soreness. The good news is that he’s probable, so the Pacers are likely to have their starting wing on the floor to begin Friday’s game.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
18 days ago
Nesmith was initially listed probable with an ankle injury, so his availability against the Lakers on Wednesday isn’t a surprise. The 26-year-old small forward is coming off a 19-point performance that included five three-pointers in Monday’s win over the Magic.
IND • Small Forward • #23
19 days ago
Nesmith is once again expected to play through this ankle injury. He scored 19 points on five triples in Monday’s win and will look to stay hot against Los Angeles.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
19 days ago
After a two-game stretch in which he shot 11-of-16 from beyond the arc, Nesmith made two of his eight attempts in the Pacers’ final two games of Week 21. He cleaned that up on Monday, shooting 5-of-9 from deep to help the Pacers end their 16-game losing streak. Nesmith mainly provides points and three-pointers, making him a risky option in most fantasy leagues. But things worked out well for him and fantasy managers on Monday.
IND • Small Forward • #23
20 days ago
Nesmith, who was initially questionable for Monday’s game, most recently played 25 minutes in Saturday’s loss to the Spurs. He’s likely to take on a similar workload on Monday, which limits the Pacers wing’s fantasy ceiling. At best, Nesmith should be rostered in deep leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
21 days ago
While Nesmith and Sheppard were available for Wednesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, Potter is back after a two-game absence. Nesmith will take on his usual role within the starting lineup, while Sheppard and Potter will provide depth off the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
23 days ago
Nesmith and Sheppard were available for Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers, with the former’s availability being far more impactful in fantasy basketball circles. If either has to sit out on Saturday, there may be opportunities for Taelon Peter and Ethan Thompson.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
24 days ago
Can Nesmith be a silly season hero? He’s now scored at least 12 points in five straight games, his most productive scoring run in over a month. While the overall stat line on Wednesday was somewhat lean, he has been a top-100 player in eight-cat formats over the past week. Availability could be an issue for Nesmith and the other available Pacers mainstays between now and the end of the season, but he’s on a good run right now.
IND • Small Forward • #23
26 days ago
Nesmith had 32 points in Sunday’s loss to the Bucks. While he was on the injury report again with ankle injury management, he’s available for Tuesday’s game against the Knicks. Nesmith should have another opportunity for a big game with the Pacers missing some players on the first night of a back-to-back.
IND • Small Forward • #23
26 days ago
Nesmith and Jackson were available for Sunday’s loss to the Bucks, with the latter initially being ruled out before being cleared. Nesmith went off for 32 points in Milwaukee, a welcome outburst from a player who has struggled for most of this season. With the Pacers also playing on Wednesday, there’s likely to be some absences from the rotation for both games.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
28 days ago
Nesmith has mostly had a season to forget for the Pacers. He’s not in the top-200 in per game value this season, but the 26-year-old shooting guard went off against the Bucks on Sunday. Nesmith went 7-of-10 from behind the three-point line. Unfortunately games like this have been few and far between this year and thus he’s not a recommended addition in standard leagues.
IND • Small Forward • #23
28 days ago
Nesmith and Zubac will be part of the Pacers’ starting lineup on Sunday, while McConnell and Toppin are likely to come off the bench. While Nesmith and Zubac played starters’ minutes in Friday’s loss to the Knicks, that is not guaranteed to be the case against the Bucks.
Source: Tony East
IND • Small Forward • #23
30 days ago
Nesmith and McConnell are back after sitting out Thursday’s loss to the Suns. The latter’s playing time may be limited, as it has been for most of this season due to persistent hamstring issues. As for Nesmith, while his playing time should not take a significant hit, he’s struggled for most of this season.
Source: Dustin Dopirak
IND • Small Forward • #23
about 1 month ago
Nesmith will sit out the first of the Pacers’ two games in as many nights. Ben Sheppard is a potential replacement in the starting lineup, but he has not done enough in prior starting opportunities to merit streaming.
Source: Tony East
IND • Small Forward • #23
about 1 month ago
Nesmith is on the report due to right ankle injury management, and the Pacers play games on Thursday and Friday. If he sits, Ben Sheppard could return to the starting lineup, raising his short-term fantasy ceiling.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
about 1 month ago
Nesmith got off to a scorching hot start to this game, scoring 24 points in the first half. Unfortunately, he went scoreless in the third quarter and wasn’t able to add much more in the fourth. This was his highest-scoring outing since he scored 31 points against the Warriors on Nov. 1, and while he has missed a lot of time, it has been a rough year for Nesmith when he has played. It was a fun night for him, but he isn’t worth rostering in standard leagues.
IND • Small Forward • #23
about 1 month ago
Nesmith is good to go after the Pacers listed him as probable on the initial injury report. While his place in the starting lineup is safe, Nesmith has not shot the ball well enough recently to provide reliable fantasy value.
Source: Indiana Pacers
IND • Small Forward • #23
about 1 month ago
Listed as probable, Nesmith appears likely to be available for Indiana’s final game of the week. While he continues to start, Nesmith’s shooting struggles have eliminated most of his fantasy value.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
about 1 month ago
Nesmith was initially probable for Friday’s game, so the upgrade in status was expected. He’ll look to put forth a better effort than he did in Wednesday’s loss to the Clippers, having scored two points on 1-of-8 shooting.
Source: Indiana Pacers
IND • Small Forward • #23
about 1 month ago
Nesmith made his return to the Pacers’ lineup on Wednesday after a five-game absence, playing 20 minutes in a loss to the Clippers. The probable tag suggests that he’ll be available on Friday, but the Pacers may look to limit Nesmith’s workload.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
about 1 month ago
Nesmith was back in the Pacers’ rotation after a five-game absence, and he was immediately thrust into the starting lineup. He had a rough go of it against the Clippers, shooting 1-of-4 from two and 0-of-4 from beyond the arc. Nesmith was limited to 20 minutes, and his fantasy value was low even before the ankle injury. Besides his status as a starter, there isn’t much reason to consider rostering Nesmith in most fantasy leagues.
IND • Small Forward • #23
about 1 month ago
Injured during a February 19 loss to the Wizards, Nesmith is available to play on Wednesday. While he should return to the starting lineup, pushing Ben Sheppard to the bench, Nesmith’s playing time may be limited because of the games he missed.
Source: Tomer Azarly
IND • Small Forward • #23
about 1 month ago
Nesmith sprained his ankle during a February 19 loss to the Wizards and hasn’t played since, missing Indiana’s last five games. Ben Sheppard entered the starting lineup in the game before Nesmith’s injury and has remained in that role. If Nesmith can play on Wednesday, Sheppard is likely to lose out on playing time.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Small Forward • #23
about 2 months ago
Nesmith sprained his right ankle during Thursday’s loss to the Wizards, with his absence leading to Kam Jones receiving the starting nod the following night. Depending on Jones’ back, which has been an issue recently, Nesmith’s absence should ensure the rookie guard takes on extended minutes, whether he starts or comes off the bench.
Source: Tony East