Aaron Nesmith moved from out to day-to-day on the Pacers' injury report after sitting out Monday for rest. His expected return is Wednesday, Nov. 4, when Indiana plays at Memphis.
What happened
Aaron Nesmith moved from out to day-to-day on the Indiana Pacers' injury report, posted at 12:53 AM ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The listed reason is rest. The report's comment reads: "Nesmith (rest) is sitting out Monday against Atlanta." He was listed out on Monday, Nov. 2. The report gives his expected return as Nov. 4. Earlier in the week he appeared as day-to-day with a left hamstring issue on Oct. 29 and Oct. 31, and he was cleared from that status on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1. The latest entry does not mention the hamstring.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana plays at the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 8:00 PM ET. The Pacers are 2-6, in 12th place, and have lost five straight. Nesmith has played 6 games and averages 23.1 minutes, 12.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists. The team is 1-5 with him and 1-1 without him. In the games he missed, the minutes behind the starters went to Jarace Walker (24.6), Kelly Oubre Jr. (23.2) and Quenton Jackson (21.7). Oubre is day-to-day with a left knee issue. Tyrese Haliburton and Ivica Zubac are listed out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Nesmith keeps the day-to-day tag for Wednesday night's game at Memphis. The report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return, but a final status for the game is not announced. Watch his minutes if he plays, given the hamstring entries earlier this week. Indiana has no other games in the current schedule after Memphis.
Is Aaron Nesmith playing at the Grizzlies on Wednesday?
He is day-to-day, and a final status for Wednesday's 8:00 PM ET game is not announced. The injury report lists his expected return as Nov. 4.
When will Aaron Nesmith be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return, the date of the game at Memphis. He sat out Monday against Atlanta for rest.