Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 9 h ago.
Larry Nance Jr. Arrives in Indiana Off a Down Year in Cleveland
newsroom · 1 h agoLarry Nance Jr. joins the Pacers front court after limited run in Cleveland last season. He is healthy and not on the injury report as Indiana opens the 2026-27 season. No trade rumors or recent-game notes are attached to him right now.
New Look in Indiana
Larry Nance Jr. is with the Indiana Pacers for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 22. He is listed at forward-center, 6-6, 245 pounds. Nance is 33 years old and enters his 11th NBA season. Last season he played for Cleveland, so this is a fresh chapter for him in a new uniform. At his age and experience level, he projects as a frontcourt depth piece who can log minutes at either forward spot or center. The roster move brings a long-tenured big man into a Pacers frontcourt mix. Fans will get their first look at how he fits once games tip off, since no game action with Indiana has been logged yet.
The Numbers From Cleveland
In 2025-26, his last season, Nance appeared in 35 games for Cleveland. He averaged 12.8 minutes, 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 0.6 steals, 0.2 blocks and 0.6 turnovers per game. His shooting split was 41.9 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three and 46.2 percent from the free-throw line. His true shooting mark was 50.5 percent on a 13.7 usage rate, and his plus-minus sat at minus-0.5. Those numbers point to a limited, bench-caliber role last season in Cleveland. Whatever role he gets in Indiana will be judged against that modest baseline once the new season's stats start coming in.
A Long NBA Résumé
Nance played college basketball at Wyoming before starting his NBA career, and he is now entering his 11th professional season. That kind of longevity usually means a player who has settled into a specific, well-defined role rather than a featured scorer. At 6-6 and 245 pounds, he has the frame to guard forward spots and slide up to center when needed. His last-season role in Cleveland, under 13 minutes a night, reflects a veteran used in a situational capacity rather than as a primary rotation piece. Indiana will have to decide how much of that same role, or something different, he gets in his new home.
Health Check
As of now, Nance is not on the injury report. There is no injury history noted for him in the current file. That is a clean bill of health entering the new season for a player who is 33 years old and in his 11th year in the league. For a veteran at this stage of a career, staying off the injury report matters, since it means he is available for whatever minutes Indiana chooses to give him. There is nothing in the record right now flagging any lingering concern from last season or the offseason. His availability will be worth tracking as the schedule unfolds.
What to Watch
There are no recent games logged yet for Nance with the Pacers, and no rumors attached to his name at this point. The 2026-27 season numbers for him are not yet in, since last season's Cleveland stats are the most recent data available. Fans should expect the first real read on his role to come once regular-season games start. Given his age, experience and the modest minutes he played last season, his workload in Indiana is the open question. Nothing in the current file suggests trade chatter or contract news around him, so for now the story is simply about a veteran joining a new roster.
Questions fans ask
What team does Larry Nance Jr. play for now?
He is with the Indiana Pacers for the 2026-27 season, after playing for Cleveland last season.
What number does Larry Nance Jr. wear?
He wears No. 22.
What were Larry Nance Jr.'s stats last season?
In 2025-26 with Cleveland, he played 35 games and averaged 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 12.8 minutes, shooting 41.9 percent from the field.
Is Larry Nance Jr. injured?
No. He is not on the injury report.
How much NBA experience does Larry Nance Jr. have?
He is entering his 11th NBA season at age 33.
What college did Larry Nance Jr. play for?
He played at Wyoming.
Game log
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