Aaron Nesmith was cleared on the Pacers' injury report Tuesday evening after being listed day-to-day for rest earlier that day. Indiana, 2-6 and losers of five straight, visits Memphis on Wednesday night.
What happened
Aaron Nesmith was cleared on the Pacers' injury report Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6:42 p.m. ET. He had been listed day-to-day earlier that day for rest, after being listed out for rest on Monday, Nov. 2. The latest entry carries no detail and no comment. His status has changed often this week. He was day-to-day with a hamstring issue in his leg on Oct. 29 and cleared Oct. 30. He was listed again with a left leg hamstring issue on Oct. 31 and cleared Nov. 1. An expected return is not announced.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana plays at Memphis on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Pacers are 2-6, 12th seed, and have lost five straight. Nesmith, a 27-year-old G-F, has averaged 11.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20.1 minutes over three games. The Pacers are 1-5 with him and 1-1 without. In the games he missed, Tyrese Haliburton (33.0 minutes), Andrew Nembhard (32.6) and Pascal Siakam (32.2) carried the heaviest loads. Jarace Walker (24.6) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (23.2) followed. Haliburton, Obi Toppin and Ivica Zubac are listed out now. Oubre is day-to-day with a left knee issue.
What to watch
Check the next injury report for any change to Nesmith before the game in Memphis. His status has moved several times in a week, so another update is possible. Oubre's left knee is the other rotation question. Haliburton, Toppin, Zubac, Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell are all listed out. The Pacers are trying to end a five-game losing streak at the Grizzlies.
Is Aaron Nesmith playing at the Grizzlies on Wednesday?
He was cleared on the Tuesday, Nov. 3 injury report and carries no injury designation for the game at Memphis on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Pacers have not announced anything further.
When will Aaron Nesmith be back?
He is already cleared, so no return date applies. An expected return is not announced. He was previously listed day-to-day for rest, and out for rest the day before.