Aaron Nesmith is out for the Pacers' game against the Hawks on Monday night, listed for rest. The injury report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return.
What happened
The Pacers listed Aaron Nesmith as out on the injury report posted at 1:19 p.m. ET Monday. The reason is rest. The report's comment reads: "Nesmith (rest) is sitting out Monday against Atlanta." No earlier status appears on this entry. He was on the report last week with a hamstring issue. He was listed day-to-day on Oct. 28, Oct. 29 and Oct. 31 (left leg), and cleared each time, most recently on Sunday, Nov. 1. The report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana hosts the Hawks at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday. The Pacers are 2-5, 12th seed, and have lost four straight. Nesmith has played six games, averaging 23.1 minutes, 12.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists. The Pacers are 1-5 with him and 1-0 without him. In the one game without him, Kelly Oubre Jr. played 23.2 minutes, Obi Toppin 22.9, Jarace Walker 21.7 and Quenton Jackson 19.9. The wing minutes are thin. Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam and Ivica Zubac are also out Monday, and Toppin is day-to-day with a back issue.
What to watch
The Pacers' next injury report will show whether Nesmith is back on Nov. 4, the date the report lists as his expected return. Nothing further has been announced about his hamstring. Watch Toppin's status too, because he is day-to-day with a back issue and is one of the wings who would absorb Nesmith's minutes. The Pacers will try to end a four-game losing streak against Atlanta tonight with a short rotation. Haliburton, Nembhard, Siakam and Zubac are listed out as well.
Is Aaron Nesmith playing vs the Hawks on Monday?
No. The Pacers listed Nesmith as out for rest on the injury report posted at 1:19 p.m. ET Monday. Indiana plays Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. ET.
When will Aaron Nesmith be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return. The Pacers have not announced anything beyond that.