Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Pops for 13 points off bench
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Nembhard (back) recorded 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal across 20 minutes in Friday's 136-113 win over the Pistons.
The 13 points were one off a season high for Nembhard, who made his return from a three-game absence. With the Pacers recently moving Buddy Hield into the starting lineup, Nembhard will primarily be vying for usage with Bennedict Mathurin on the second unit. Nembhard has shown the ability to deliver some big assist totals during his young career, though it's typically contingent on him seeing 30-plus minutes. He wouldn't appear to have a path to seeing playing time on that level so long as Tyrese Haliburton is healthy.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Gets green light
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Nembhard (back) is good to go for Friday's matchup with the Pistons, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Nembhard is set to return from a three-game absence due to low-back spasms. Barring any setbacks, he will presumably take on his usual role providing depth in the Pacers' backcourt.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Questionable for Friday
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Nembhard (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pistons.
Nembhard has missed three straight games due to low-back spasms. He was listed as questionable ahead of the last two games he missed as well, so the designation doesn't provide overwhelming optimism. Tyrese Haliburton (wrist) and Aaron Nesmith (wrist) are also questionable, so Indiana may be shorthanded against Detroit.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Ruled out Wednesday
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Nembhard (back) won't play in Wednesday's game versus Toronto, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nembhard's absence streak will extend to three games Wednesday due to back soreness. His next chance to suit up will be Friday's matchup with Detroit.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Listed as questionable
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Nembhard (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Nembhard has missed back-to-back games due to a sore lower back, but he could return to action Wednesday. However, if he remains sidelined, T.J. McConnell and Jordan Nwora would be candidates for increased bench roles behind Tyrese Haliburton.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Out again Tuesday
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Nembhard (back) is out for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Nembhard will miss his second consecutive game due to lower back soreness. His next opportunity to take the court will be Wednesday against Toronto. T.J. McConnell and Bruce Brown will back up Tyrese Haliburton with Nembhard unavailable, while Jordan Nwora could continue seeing a rotation role.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Listed as questionable
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Nembhard (back) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Hawks.
Nembhard missed his first game of the season Sunday due to lower back soreness and is in danger of missing a second straight game Tuesday. In his absence, T.J. McConnell, Jordan Nwora, Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker saw increased roles, but Indiana also opted to utilize its second unit more after falling behind early to Orlando on Sunday.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Won't play against Orlando
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Nembhard is out for Sunday's game versus the Magic due to lower back soreness, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Nembhard will miss his first game of the season Sunday. Bennedict Mathurin, T.J. McConnell and Buddy Hield are candidates to receive increased minutes in his absence. Nembhard's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Back to bench
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Nembhard won't start Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
Nembhard drew a spot start Wednesday with Tyrese Haliburton sidelined, but he'll shift back to a bench role Friday. Nembhard posted a 12-point, 10-assist double-double as a reserve during the Pacers' regular-season opener, but he submitted modest production in the following two contests.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Scores 14 in Wednesday's start
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Nembhard racked up 14 points (6-17 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 155-104 loss to the Celtics.
With Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) sidelined, Nembhard got the start and ended up leading the Pacers' starting five in scoring during the rout. The second-year guard did deliver a double-double during Indiana's opener, but he's had an erratic start to the season overall and is shooting just 1-for-14 (7.1 percent) from three-point range. Haliburton isn't expected to miss much time, but if he sits out a second straight game Friday against the Cavaliers, Nembhard could see a bigger workload in a more competitive contest.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Gets starting nod
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Nembhard is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Celtics, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Nembhard will replace Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) in the starting lineup Wednesday. This role isn't particularly new to Nembhard, as he started in 63 of his 75 appearances last season.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Quiet scoring continues
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Nembhard accumulated six points (3-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and two steals in 21 minutes during Monday's 112-105 loss to Chicago.
After posting 12 points and 10 assists in the season opener, Nembhard has totaled just 10 points and six assists over Indiana's past two contests. An 0-for-7 drought from beyond the arc is partially to blame, but Nembhard can't be relied on for relevant stat production at the moment. However, that could change if Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) and/or Bennedict Mathurin (elbow) are sidelined moving forward.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Efficient in return
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Nembhard (neck) tallied 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists, two steals and one rebound in 23 minutes during Friday's 109-104 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Nembhard made his preseason debut Friday after missing the last three contests with neck soreness. The second-year guard played the most minutes of any Pacers bench player. Nembhard is expected to receive a bench role this season after starting in 63 of his 75 appearances as a rookie.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Back at practice Tuesday
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Nembhard (neck) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice and expects to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Cavaliers, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Nembhard was a full participant for the first time in nearly two weeks, and he appears to have moved past the neck soreness that sidelined him to begin training camp. The 2022 second-round pick showed flashes as a rookie last year, but he's slated for a reserve role behind Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin to begin the 2023-24 campaign.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Returns to practice
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Nembhard (neck) participated in Thursday's practice, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nembhard missed Indiana's last two preseason contests due to a neck injury and kidney stone. He participated in non-contact portions of Thursday's practice, and the Pacers hope to add some contact work Friday. Even though he was limited Thursday, his return to practice is a good sign of his availability for Monday's preseason matchup with Atlanta.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Will remain out Tuesday
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Nembhard (neck/kidney stone) won't make the two-game trip for Indiana's preseason games against the Grizzlies on Sunday and the Rockets on Tuesday, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files reports.
Nembhard will miss Indiana's first two preseason games but could return to practice by the middle of next week, Tony East of Sports Illustrated reports. Nembhard's next chance to play will be the Pacers' preseason game against Atlanta on Oct. 16.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Doesn't practice Thursday
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Nembhard missed Thursday's practice due to neck soreness, Tony East of Sports Illustrated reports.
Nembhard's status for the Pacers' preseason opener against Memphis on Oct. 8 is now in question. As a rookie, he averaged 9.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 27.7 minutes across 75 appearances.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Sitting for rest of summer
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The Pacers announced Wednesday that Nembhard will sit out the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League for rest purposes.
Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin and Isaiah Jackson will all sit out the Pacers' remaining games in Las Vegas while the Indiana coaching staff aims to open up more minutes for lesser-established players who may be competing for a two-way and/or Exhibit 10 deals. Over his two appearances this summer, Nembhard averaged 17.5 points, 7.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 31.4 minutes.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Just misses double-double in finale
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Nembhard racked up 19 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 141-136 victory over the Knicks.
The 23-year-old rookie posted his best scoring performance since Mar. 22 while falling just short of his sixth double-double of the season. Nembhard failed to score in double digits only twice in the final 16 games of the season, and he'll head into 2023-24 as a key part of a young Pacers backcourt that also features Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Records three steals in loss
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Nembhard had 13 points (6-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, eight assists and three steals in 31 minutes during Sunday's 115-105 loss to the Cavaliers.
Nembhard recorded three-plus steals for just the fourth time
this season and finished with at least 10 points and eight assists for the third time over his past seven appearances. During that stretch, the rookie point guard has averaged 15.1 points, 7.3 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 30.3 minutes, and he should continue to garner an increased role as long as Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) remains sidelined.
