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IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 9 hours ago
Lower back injury management has Nembhard back on the Pacers’ injury report. If he’s unable to play on Thursday, T.J. McConnell would be the most likely replacement in the starting lineup. However, McConnell’s playing time has been limited recently as he continues to nurse a hamstring injury. Kam Jones, who recently moved into the starting lineup, will play plenty regardless of what happens with Nembhard.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
1 day ago
Indiana’s point guard rotation was intact on Tuesday, but Nembhard still logged 28 minutes. That’s encouraging for fantasy managers counting on the Pacers’ guard for consistent value as the playoff weeks approach in Yahoo! default leagues. Fellow starter Kam Jones (13 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal and three three-pointers) played 29 minutes, and his opportunities should remain consistent the rest of the way, if not increase. Nembhard is fine for now, but his playing time is something that fantasy managers should continue to watch.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
1 day ago
Nembhard is set to play after being listed as questionable on the initial injury report. He logged 30 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Mavericks and should take on a similar workload against the 76ers.
Source: Tony East
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
2 days ago
Nembhard is on the injury report as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the 76ers with lower back injury management. The 26-year-old shooting guard had 22 points and 11 assists in Sunday’s loss to the Mavericks. With T.J. McConnell (hamstring) also questionable, Ben Sheppard could move into the starting lineup.
Source: Pacers
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
3 days ago
Returning to the Pacers’ lineup after missing Friday’s loss to the Wizards, Nembhard recorded his ninth double-double of the season on Sunday. And he was efficient, shooting 50 percent from the field and committing just one turnover. Nembhard played 30 minutes, a positive development for fantasy managers, but that may not be the norm for him the rest of the season. Kam Jones (10 points, three assists, one steal and two three-pointers) started alongside Nembhard, and his role may expand as the Pacers focus more on evaluating their younger talents.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
3 days ago
Siakam and Nembhard are back after missing Friday’s loss to the Wizards, with the former also missing the loss to Washington the night prior. Nembhard’s return coincides with T.J. McConnell (hamstring) being out, while Siakam pushes Ben Sheppard to the bench. Kam Jones and Jarace Walker remain with the starters, which is good news for fantasy managers.
Source: NBA Lineups
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
3 days ago
Nembhard is back after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Wizards. His return coincides with T.J. McConnell (hamstring) being out, so Nembhard may wind up starting alongside Kam Jones. Regardless of who joins Nembhard in the backcourt, he should be slotted into 12-team league lineups.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
4 days ago
Nembhard did not play in Friday’s loss to the Wizards, opening up a spot in the starting lineup for T.J. McConnell. McConnell, who is also questionable for Sunday, only played 15 minutes, and he is not worth the risk in standard leagues due to the playing time.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
5 days ago
Nembhard is one of many Pacers players battling injuries on Friday. He’ll miss Friday’s game, which leaves the door open for guys like Ben Sheppard and Kam Jones to log heavy minutes and potentially produce solid numbers on the second game of a back-to-back against the Wizards.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
5 days ago
Nembhard was limited to 22 minutes in Thursday’s loss to the Wizards. Due to the Pacers’ lack of depth at the point, Jarace Walker spent more time on the ball as the team’s primary playmaker. While he was responsible for five turnovers, Walker also recorded 21 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. Regardless of what happens with Nembhard, Walker is a player who should be rostered in deep leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
15 days ago
Nembhard was ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Nets for lower back injury management reasons. Kam Jones and Quenton Jackson should see additional minutes given all of the Pacers injuries Wednesday, though neither is worth streaming in most fantasy leagues.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
15 days ago
After recording two double-doubles in 2024-25, Nembhard dropped his eighth of the 2025-26 season on Tuesday. With Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) out, the Pacers guard has shouldered more of the offensive workload. While Nembhard’s fantasy value hasn’t received the boost that many fantasy managers hoped for before the season began, his role makes him a must-roster player. As for Wednesday’s game against the Nets, fantasy managers need to play for Nembhard not playing, as he’s missed one leg of each of Indiana’s last two back-to-backs.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
17 days ago
Nembhard had a rough afternoon in Toronto, continuing a slump in which he’s shot 12-of-40 from the field over his last three games. Having shot 36.1 percent from the field, his fantasy value is ranked outside the top 150 over the past two weeks. While his season-long fantasy value remains respectable, Nembhard’s value has not received the boost that many fantasy managers hoped with Tyrese Haliburton unavailable. He’s higher on opposing teams’ scouting reports, and that’s affected Nembhard’s efficiency.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
19 days ago
Despite inefficient shooting, especially from beyond the arc, Nembhard had the shooting volume and free-throw production to conclude as Indiana’s leading scorer on Friday. He shouldered the load as a facilitator, as well, leading the Pacers in assists and nearly notching a double-double. The production and high minutes total were encouraging from a fantasy basketball perspective, given his recent missed game due to a back injury. Nembhard’s health will be something to monitor, but he appears to be in a good spot at the moment.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
19 days ago
Nembhard is back in the lineup, and so is Aaron Nesmith, for Indiana’s first game following the trade deadline. This opening unit will almost certainly change once Ivica Zubac, whom the Pacers just traded for, is available to play. But they’ll have to do without his services on Friday as they try to end a two-game losing streak.
Source: Scott Agness
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
20 days ago
Nembhard is available after sitting out the second game of Indiana’s Monday/Tuesday back-to-back. His return means rookie Kam Jones will head to the bench, where he doesn’t offer much value to fantasy managers. However, Jones should play plenty between now and the end of the season as the Pacers look to improve their chances of landing a high-lottery pick.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
23 days ago
Nembhard and McConnell are out for the second leg of Indiana’s back-to-back set, which means Kam Jones and Quenton Jackson should get a major boost in playing time.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
25 days ago
Nembhard stepped up as Indiana’s primary catalyst early on, scoring 21 first-half points. He took a step back in the final two quarters as Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith did most of the damage late to help the Pacers stave off a late rally. The 26-year-old facilitator dished out double-digit assists for the third time in his last five games and has eclipsed 25 points on two separate occasions during that span. He’ll aim to keep the hot streak going when the Pacers open a four-game week that features matchups against the Rockets, Jazz, Bucks and Raptors.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
28 days ago
Nembhard was one of Indiana’s most productive players in Wednesday’s victory. Despite a rough night from beyond the arc, he finished as the Pacers’ second-leading scorer and was the team’s leading facilitator on the evening. He fell just one assist shy of what would have been his third straight game with double-digit assists. Nembhard also came up just short of a double-double in the process, but was still effective enough in this game to provide fantasy managers with some good production.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Nembhard was very productive on Friday. He shot with good accuracy both inside and beyond the arc before finishing with nearly 30 points. But maybe even more impressive was his passing; the fourth-year guard was the only player on either team to reach double figures in assists. The offensive production led Nembhard to his fourth double-double in January, as the Pacers ended a three-game losing streak.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Nembhard has been a decent fantasy option for most of the season, though his production has been up and down. However, he has been excellent as of late. Over his last six games, he has averaged 19.2 points, 8.3 assists and 2.2 triples per game while shooting 51.3 percent from the floor. He is playing to the level that managers were hoping they would with Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) sidelined. He’ll look to stay hot in Boston on Wednesday.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Nembhard, Nesmith and Siakam are back after missing Saturday’s blowout loss to the Pistons. As a result, Quenton Jackson, Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker head back to the bench, where all three offer minimal fantasy value at best.
Source: NBA Lineups
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Nembhard will get the night off to manage a back injury. T.J. McConnell will as well, so the point guard minutes should be left for Kam Jones and Taelon Peter for the shorthanded Pacers.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Nembhard didn’t commit a turnover on Wednesday, the second time in three games that he’s achieved that feat. The overall stat line was a bit underwhelming, but Nembhard’s efficiency was not. Over the past two weeks, he’s offered top-50 per-game value in nine-cat formats while sitting just outside that threshold in eight-cat. The Pacers play two more games in Week 13, starting with the Pelicans on Friday.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Nembhard scored 29 points in his return game from a back injury against the Heat on Saturday. The 25-year-old point guard had more of a down game Monday with just 13 points on 14 field goal attempts. Nembhard played 33 minutes against the Celtics, which is a sign that his back wasn’t bothering him. He’ll have Tuesday to rest before the Pacers take on the Raptors on Wednesday.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 1 month ago
Nembhard returned from a one-game absence Saturday and had 29 points and nine assists in the win over the Heat. He’s available Monday against the Celtics despite being initially listed as questionable with a sore lower back. We’ll see how Nembhard holds up this week as the Pacers have four games in Week 13.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 2 months ago
Nembhard returned to action on Saturday after a one-game absence, tallying 29 points and nine assists in a win over the Heat. If he’s unable to play on Monday, Quenton Jackson would likely shift back into the starting point guard role, with T.J. McConnell’s playing time increasing off the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 2 months ago
Nembhard wasn’t available for Thursday’s win over the Hornets, and he was initially questionable for Saturday’s game with a sore lower back. He made up for lost time with an excellent showing against the Heat, leading seven Pacers in double figures while also dishing out nine assists without a turnover. Nembhard’s return did not push Quenton Jackson (six points, one rebound, one assist and one steal) to the bench, but it did lower the two-way contract guard’s streaming ceiling. The Pacers play four games in Week 13, starting with the Celtics on Monday.
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 2 months ago
Nembhard is back after a one-game absence. His return means that Quenton Jackson will head to the bench, and T.J. McConnell’s playing time may decrease after logging 28 minutes in Thursday’s win over the Hornets.
Source: NBA Injury Report
IND • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
about 2 months ago
Nembhard was a late scratch for Thursday’s win over the Hornets, with Quenton Jackson replacing him in the starting lineup. However, T.J. McConnell benefited the most from Nembhard’s absence and should be the preferred streamer if the Pacers play another game without their starting point guard.
Source: NBA Injury Report