Aaron Nesmith is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers with a left hamstring issue. The update came less than an hour before tipoff, and the Pacers are already without five players.
What happened
Aaron Nesmith is questionable for Wednesday's home game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a left hamstring issue. The injury report at 6:17 p.m. ET on Wednesday lists him as day-to-day, which was also his status before the update. The report's comment reads: "Nesmith (hamstring) is now questionable for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia." The hamstring has kept him moving on and off the report all week. He was listed day-to-day on Oct. 24, Oct. 26 and Oct. 27. He was cleared on Oct. 23, Oct. 25 and Oct. 27. No other detail on the injury has been announced.
What it means for the Pacers
The Pacers host the 76ers at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday on ESPN. Indiana is 2-2, ninth in the standings, and coming off a loss. Nesmith has played three games and is averaging 11.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20.1 minutes. The Pacers are 1-2 with him and 1-0 without him. If he sits, his wing minutes go to players like Kelly Oubre Jr. (22.6 minutes, 7.5 points), Jarace Walker (20.9, 5.3) and Quenton Jackson (19.3, 5.8). Pascal Siakam (23.5 points), Andrew Nembhard (16.0) and Obi Toppin (15.8) carry the scoring. The bench is thin. Tyrese Haliburton, T.J. McConnell, Ivica Zubac, Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy are all out.
What to watch
The first thing to watch is his status at tipoff. The questionable tag came out at 6:17 p.m. ET, and the game starts at 7 p.m. A final call on Wednesday has not been announced. No expected return date has been announced either, and the team has not given a timeline for the hamstring. This week he has gone back and forth between day-to-day and cleared. The next injury report will show whether that pattern continues past the Philadelphia game.
Is Aaron Nesmith playing against the 76ers on Wednesday?
He is questionable for Wednesday's 7 p.m. ET game against Philadelphia with a left hamstring issue. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Aaron Nesmith be back?
His expected return has not been announced. He is listed as day-to-day, and this week he has gone back and forth between day-to-day and cleared.