Aaron Nesmith SG/F IND Sun 3/16/25 6:48 PM
Aaron Nesmith
SG/F IND
Nesmith is questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves due to left ankle injury management.
EDGE Analysis
Nesmith has been nursing a hip injury of late, but he now finds himself on the injury report with an ankle issue. If he is unable to go, Bennedict Mathurin figures to see an increased role.
Aaron Nesmith SG/F IND Sun 3/16/25 12:14 PM
Aaron Nesmith
SG/F IND
Nesmith racked up 30 points (11-16 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 126-119 loss to the Bucks.
EDGE Analysis
The fifth-year wing set a new career scoring high while tying his season high in made three-pointers. Nesmith's production as part of the starting lineup has been erratic, but he's scored in double digits in six of eight March contests while averaging 17.8 points, 3.8 boards, 3.3 threes, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals, shooting 52.4 percent from the floor and 46.4 percent from beyond the arc during that span.
Aaron Nesmith SG/F IND Sun 3/9/25 10:39 AM
Aaron Nesmith
SG/F IND
Nesmith ended with 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 120-118 loss to the Hawks.
EDGE Analysis
The double-double was his second of the season, and they both came during a set of back-to-back games in Atlanta. Nesmith has produced double-digit dimes three times in the last five games, a stretch in which he's averaging 10.2 points, 8.6 assists, 3.6 boards, 2.0 steals, 1.4 threes and 0.8 blocks.
Aaron Nesmith SG/F IND Sat 3/8/25 6:45 PM
Aaron Nesmith
SG/F IND
Nesmith (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
EDGE Analysis
Nesmith was expected to suit up given his probable tag, and now that he has the green light, he should handle his regular workload in this matchup. Nesmith is averaging 14.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a combined 1.2 steals-plus-blocks per game across his last 10 contests since returning to the starting lineup on Feb. 11.
Aaron Nesmith SG/F IND Fri 3/7/25 5:42 PM
Aaron Nesmith
SG/F IND
Nesmith is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Hawks due to left hip soreness.
EDGE Analysis
The left hip soreness is a new concern for Nesmith, though he is still expected to suit up. In the likely event that the 25-year-old swingman is cleared to play, he could see an uptick in minutes once again due to Tyrese Haliburton (hip) and Bennedict Mathurin (wrist) being listed as questionable. Nesmith is coming off a productive performance in Thursday's loss to the Hawks, during which he posted 21 points (8-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes due to Haliburton and Mathurin being sidelined.
Aaron Nesmith SG/F IND Fri 3/7/25 1:31 PM
Aaron Nesmith
SG/F IND
Nesmith registered 21 points (8-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Thursday's 124-118 loss to the Hawks.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old swingman delivered an efficient performance Thursday, finishing as the club's second-leading scorer behind Pascal Siakam (35 points) in the loss. Nesmith has posted 20-plus points only two times this season, though both such occurrences have happened within his last three outings. Additionally, he recorded multiple blocks for just the second time on the season. The fifth-year pro has averaged 16.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 29.9 minutes per game over eight starts since the All-Star break.
Aaron Nesmith SG/F IND Sun 3/2/25 10:29 PM
Aaron Nesmith
SG/F IND
Nesmith finished with 27 points (9-16 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes during Sunday's 127-112 victory over the Bulls.
EDGE Analysis
Nesmith turned in a career-high scoring output Sunday, also draining a season-high six three-pointers. The 25-year-old missed over two months due to an ankle injury earlier this year, but he's starting to find a rhythm recently. Over his last seven games (all starts), Nesmith has averaged 14.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.6 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes while shooting 46.2 percent from downtown.
Aaron Nesmith SG/F IND Sun 2/23/25 9:35 PM
Aaron Nesmith
SG/F IND
Nesmith notched 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 25 minutes during Sunday's 129-111 victory over the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
Nesmith had his best outing of the season Sunday, connecting on a pair of threes and finishing second among Pacers players in scoring in a near 20-point showcase. Nesmith set a new season high in scoring, surpassing his previous season high of 13 points which he had tallied three times. Nesmith has surpassed the double-digit scoring mark in nine outings, doing so in two straight outings.
Aaron Nesmith SG/F IND Tue 2/11/25 7:11 PM
Aaron Nesmith
SG/F IND
Nesmith is starting Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nesmith will replace Bennedict Mathurin in the starting lineup. The former Vanderbilt standout is averaging 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game since the beginning of February.
Aaron Nesmith SG/F IND Tue 2/4/25 9:45 PM
Aaron Nesmith
SG/F IND
Nesmith (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nesmith has been upgraded from questionable to available despite dealing with a sprained right ankle. Nesmith has been struggling with his outside shot as of late, converting just 26.7 percent of his 3.0 three-point attempts per contest over his last five outings.