Andrew Nembhard moved from out to day-to-day with a neck and head issue after missing Monday's game against Atlanta. The Pacers visit Memphis on Wednesday with his availability not announced, though the report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return.
What happened
Nembhard was upgraded from out to day-to-day on the injury report posted at 12:53 a.m. ET Tuesday. The listing is neck and head. The report's comment said Nembhard, with a cervical strain, was out for Monday's game against Atlanta. That game was the second time this timeline that he missed time. He was listed day-to-day on Oct. 27 with a back and torso issue and with a neck and head issue, cleared on Oct. 28, listed again Oct. 29, cleared Oct. 30, and put out on Monday. The report gives an expected return date of Nov. 4.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana plays at the Grizzlies on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Pacers are 2-6, 12th seed, and have lost five straight. Last season Nembhard averaged 18.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 32.7 minutes over six games. The team is 2-4 with him and 0-2 without him. In those two games, the minutes went to Tyrese Haliburton (33.0), Pascal Siakam (32.2), Jarace Walker (24.6), Kelly Oubre Jr. (23.2) and Aaron Nesmith (23.1). Haliburton, Obi Toppin and Ivica Zubac are listed out now, so that mix would change.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Nembhard is cleared for Memphis. The report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return, which is the day of the game, but it has not announced that he will play. His status has changed several times since Oct. 27, so another move before tip-off is possible. Oubre, Siakam, Nesmith and Larry Nance Jr. are also day-to-day, which affects who is available around him on Wednesday.
Is Andrew Nembhard playing at the Grizzlies?
It is not announced. He is day-to-day with a neck and head issue after being out Monday against Atlanta. The Pacers play at Memphis on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
When will Andrew Nembhard be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 4. The Pacers have not announced whether that means he plays at Memphis that night.