With Aaron Nesmith back from a sprained left ankle, the Pacers are approaching a tough decision between him and Bennedict Mathurin at small forward.
The Indiana Pacers swingman missed 2 1/2 months with an ankle injury before returning on Jan. 16, 2025, against the Detroit Pistons.
Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton and forward Aaron Nesmith are available for Thursday's game. Nesmith has been out since Nov. 1.
Tonight will be the first game since November that Rick Carlisle has to decide between Aaron Nesmith and Bennedict Mathurin as his starting small forward. Tonight it's still an easy call, but it will get tough. The case for each player: https://t.co/AgFkzESO1e
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INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Saturday night. Indiana has won two straight and eight of nine and is fifth in the Eastern Conference standings.
Nesmith (ankle) is available for Thursday's game versus the Pistons but be on a minutes restriction, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports. Nesmith will return to action Thursday after missing Indiana's previous 35 contests due to a left ankle sprain.
On Saturday night, the Indiana Pacers took control of the Philadelphia 76ers and continued their hot streak, winning 115-102. The game was tight until the fourth quarter, where the Pacers led by as many as 16 points.
Pascal Siakam recorded 21 points and eight rebounds and Myles Turner chipped in 18 points and 11 boards as the Indiana Pacers notched a 115-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in Indianapolis.
Ahead of their Saturday evening tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle opted to keep his starting small forward decision a
Bennedict Mathurin will start over Aaron Nesmith on Saturday, but Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said to "stay tuned' for how the situation will play out.