Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Drops 22 points in return
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Nembhard (shoulder) closed with 22 points (7-20 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and six assists in 33 minutes during Saturday's 117-100 loss to the Nuggets.
Nembhard returned to action after missing the previous seven games due to a left shoulder strain. He slotted straight back into the starting lineup and was operating with no restrictions, as he led the Pacers in minutes. Seen as a potential breakout candidate this season, Nembhard will be looking to make up for lost time after going down with the injury in the Pacers' first game of the campaign.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Available to play
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Nembhard (shoulder) will be available to play Saturday against the Nuggets, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nembhard is set to return from a seven-game absence, and he will have his minutes monitored in his first game back. Once he's fully up to speed, he'll likely chip away at RayJ Dennis' minutes.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Iffy for Saturday
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Nembhard (shoulder) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
After missing the last seven games due to a shoulder issue, Nembhard has a chance to make his return to the floor. He's played in only one game this season. If he's ruled out again, his next chance to play will be Sunday against the Warriors.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Out again Wednesday
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Nembhard (shoulder) will not play Wednesday against the Nets.
Nembhard has been sidelined since tweaking his shoulder Opening Night. He remains without an official timetable for a return. The team continues to treat him as day-to-day, but Nembhard can be considered doubtful for future contests until he returns to practice.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Won't play Monday
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Nembhard (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Nembhard exited the Pacers' season opener against the Thunder with a left shoulder strain and has remained sidelined since. In his absence, Quenton Jackson, Ben Sheppard and RayJ Dennis (back) have handled increased roles and should continue to do so until Nembhard returns.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Remains out Saturday
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Nembhard (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Nembhard hasn't played since the regular-season opener and doesn't have a return timetable, but the Pacers are still treating him as day-to-day. With T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Bennedict Mathurin (toe) and Obi Toppin (foot) all sidelined, Quenton Jackson, RayJ Dennis, Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker have all been handling major roles. Nembhard should be considered doubtful for future contests until the team releases an official update.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Ruled out for Friday
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Nembhard (shoulder) is out for Friday's game against Atlanta.
Nembhard will miss a fourth straight game due to a shoulder strain. His next chance to return to the court will be Saturday against the Warriors. With Indiana depleted at point guard, Ben Sheppard will remain in the streaming conversation.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Won't play vs. Dallas
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Nembhard (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Nembhard will miss a third straight game due to a shoulder injury. The next chance for him to return to the floor will be Friday against the Hawks.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Remaining out Sunday
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Nembhard (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Nembhard exited Thursday's game against the Thunder with a left shoulder strain and will miss both ends of the Pacers' weekend back-to-back as a result. Ben Sheppard drew the start in his absence Saturday and is expected to continue filling that role Sunday and until Nembhard is able to return.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Out with shoulder strain
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Nembhard (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
Nembhard is nursing a strained left shoulder in the aftermath of Thursday's loss to the Thunder. The Pacers are already depleted at point guard in the early stages of the season, with Nembhard joining Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) on the sidelines. Indiana could be forced to give Ben Sheppard a featured role in the backcourt Saturday.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Goes down with shoulder injury
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Nembhard won't return for the second half of Thursday's game against the Thunder due to left shoulder soreness, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports. He'll finish the game with four points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and four assists in 17 minutes.
Nembhard wasn't spotted on the bench to begin the third quarter, and it was reported shortly after that he won't return to Thursday's matchup. Ben Sheppard started the second half in Nembhard's absence and should be in line for an uptick in opportunities down the stretch.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Dishes out eight assists in loss
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Nembhard ended Monday's 124-108 preseason loss to the Spurs with 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, two rebounds and one steal across 23 minutes.
After sitting out Saturday's preseason win over the Thunder, Nembhard returned to action and tied the game-high mark in assists. He was also one of five Indiana players to score in double figures. With Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) sidelined for the entire season and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) likely to miss at least a month, Nembhard is expected to take on increased playmaking duties. Over 65 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, he averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 28.9 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Good to go Monday
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Nembhard (rest) will play in Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Nembhard sat out Saturday's preseason win over Oklahoma City, though he'll return against San Antonio. With the 25-year-old guard back in action, Cameron Payne will slide to the bench.
Nembhard (rest) did not appear in Saturday's preseason game against the Thunder.
Nembhard joined Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith on the bench for a planned maintenance day. Nembhard will likely be back in the lineup for Monday's exhibition against the Spurs.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Assumes starting role
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Nembhard amassed eight points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 11 minutes during Tuesday's preseason win over Minnesota.
As expected, Nembhard started at the point guard position for the Pacers, taking on the role as a result of Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles injury. While he wasn't overly productive, Nembhard certainly looked comfortable running the offense, playing on and off the ball as required. He is going to be in the discussion for the Most Improved Player award this season and should be looking at upwards of 32 minutes per game on most nights.
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