Coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday that Nesmith's (lower leg) injury isn't as bad as initially feared but was limited in practice, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Starreports.

EDGE Analysis

Nesmith suffered a shin injury against the Raptors last Wednesday, but no updates have been provided on the results of his MRI. Luckily for Indiana, the 24-year-old forward appears to have avoided a major injury. Fantasy managers should look out for an official injury report to clarify Nesmith's status for Thursday's game versus Detroit.

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said after Wednesday's 127-125 win over the Raptors that Nesmith will receive an MRI after exiting in the third quarter with right shin soreness, Ian Harrison of the Associated Press reports. "It looked very scary," Carlisle said of Nesmith's injury. "He's in good spirits. He did walk off the court with some help. Hopefully it's not a long-term thing."

EDGE Analysis

Nesmith tallied eight points (3-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt), two rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 17 minutes before leaving early in the third quarter, when he fell hard to the floor on a drive to the basket. The Pacers labeled his injury as right shin soreness, but Carlisle expressed concern that Nesmith might have hurt his ankle. The MRI should provide clarity on the nature and extent of the injury, but for now, Nesmith's status for the Pacers' first game out of the All-Star break Feb. 22 versus the Pistons is unknown.

Newsmith was helped back to the locker room Wednesday with right shin soreness after landing awkwardly on a dunk attempt, Tony East of SI.com reports. He's questionable to return.

EDGE Analysis

Nesmith ended up landing in the photographer area following the dunk and required the help of two trainers back to the locker room. While he's out, Doug McDermott and Ben Sheppard could see more minutes.

Nesmith contributed 21 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during Monday's 111-102 loss to the Hornets.

EDGE Analysis

Nesmith is blossoming into a dangerous attacker off the dribble, and he showcased his athletic prowess by jamming on Nick Richards for a highlight-worthy dunk Monday. Nesmith didn't provide much besides scoring, but he is typically a reliable source of defensive playmaking, ranking in the 82nd percentile for steal rate and 76th percentile for block rate among all forwards this season.

Nesmith posted 22 points (8-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 115-99 win over the Hornets.

EDGE Analysis

The fourth-year forward topped 20 points for the third time in the last six games and drained multiple threes for the sixth time in the last seven contests as he continues his most productive run of the season. Over that seven-game stretch, Nesmith is averaging 17.9 points, 7.3 boards, 3.7 assists, 2.6 threes and 0.9 steals while shooting a blistering 60.0 percent from the floor and 51.4 percent (18-for-35) from long distance.

Nesmith finished Tuesday's 129-124 loss to the Celtics with 26 points (11-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt), 12 rebounds, seven assists and one block in 41 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

The fourth-year forward tied his season high in scoring as he led the Pacers in both points and boards on the night. Nesmith has looked good since returning from a three-game absence due to a shin issue, scoring at least 16 points in each of the last four games and averaging 15.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.4 threes over the last seven while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor and 44.7 percent (17-for-38) from beyond the arc. That hot streak lines up with the arrival of Pascal Siakam, so Nesmith's elevated usage to close out January might be his new normal.

Nesmith (shin) played 28 minutes and recorded 12 points (4-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in Friday's 118-115 loss to the Trail Blazers.

EDGE Analysis

Nesmith was back in action after a three-game absence due to a left tibia strain. Though the Pacers roster looked different from when he last played with the addition of Pascal Siakam and the subtraction of Bruce Brown, Nesmith maintained his spot in the starting five and notably saw more minutes than some of his primary competitors for playing time in Bennedict Mathurin (24 minutes), Jalen Smith (14 minutes) and Obi Toppin (11 minutes).

Nesmith (shins) will play in Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nesmith missed the past three games for Indiana due to soreness in both shins. There's no word of any restrictions, but he will likely have a reduced role on the offensive end with Pascal Siakam set to make his debut.

Nesmith (lower leg) is questionable for Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers.

EDGE Analysis

Nesmith has missed three straight games due to a left tibialis anterior strain. He has a chance to return Friday, which is the second night of a back-to-back set, but his injury designation doesn't offer immense optimism, as he was questionable ahead of his previous two absences as well.

Nesmith (shins) will not play in Thursday's game against the Kings, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nesmith will sit out for a third straight game Thursday, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to return Friday against the Trail Blazers. With Pascal Siakam (trade pending) unavailable, Obi Toppin (calf) and Jarace Walker could each pick up some minutes.