To say that the 2025-26 season hasn’t gone anywhere according to plan for the Indiana Pacers would be the understatement of the century. It’s tempting to think how differently things would have gone for them this year if they didn’t lose Tyrese Haliburton to a ruptured Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Darius Garland posted 29 points and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana 120-116 on Tuesday night in Indianapolis, sending the Pacers to their franchise-record 13th consecutive loss.
Pacers small forward Aaron Nesmith has been upgraded to questionable for Saturday’s game in Miami, the team announced (via Twitter). According to Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files (Twitter link), Nesmith is expected to play tonight.
How many of the active NBA players to score 20 points in at least 200 games in their career can you name in seven minutes?
After saying the Pacers appeared to have “dodged a bullet” when Aaron Nesmith was injured on Thursday, coach Rick Carlisle told reporters that his small forward will still miss time.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Pacers watched Aaron Nesmith crawl off the floor Thursday in Phoenix, the kind of scene that usually spells bad news. This time, they’re hoping it won’t.
Nothing seems to be breaking right for last season’s finalists. Already battling multiple injuries, the Indiana Pacers saw Aaron Nesmith added to the list after he exited in less than three minutes in the third quarter against the Suns after injuring his left knee.
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith signed a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported late Monday night that it was a two-year extension worth $40.4 million.
In the NBA, a player's success is often just as reliant on fit and opportunity with their franchise as it is on their overall talent.
The Indiana Pacers signed forward Aaron Nesmith to a two-year contract extension worth $40.4 million, multiple media outlets reported late Monday. A 2020 lottery pick by the Boston Celtics, Nesmith became a starter after he was traded to the Pacers in July 2022.
He was selected 14th overall in the 2020 draft and spent his first two seasons with the Celtics, who traded him to the Pacers in the 2022 offseason.
The Indiana Pacers would not have been in the NBA Finals without Aaron Nesmith. His ability to defend one of the best players on the opposing team every night was crucial to their success.
Aaron Nesmith was one of the most important players that the Indiana Pacers had during their run to the NBA Finals last season. Nesmith was the biggest reason why they came back to beat the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
How many of the players to make the most three-pointers in a single playoff game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
The Indiana Pacers are sweating on the fitness of Aaron Nesmith ahead of their huge Game 4 against the New York Knicks. Nesmith, who sparked the team’s comeback in Game 1 with his hot three-point shooting, hurt his ankle midway through the third period in Sunday’s 106-100 Game 3 loss against the New York Knicks.
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith will be a game-time decision for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks on Tuesday with a right ankle injury.
UPDATE: Aaron Nesmith has returned to the game (h/t Underdog NBA). On Sunday night, the Indiana Pacers are playing the New York Knicks (at home) for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The Indiana Pacers were able to win Game 1 thanks to some heroics from Aaron Nesmith. He hit a whopping eight threes out of nine taken, and scored 20 points in the fourth quarter.
Hindsight is also 20/20 when analyzing any sort of NBA transaction. While franchises hope these deals ultimately pan out, there's always the risk that the play jettisoned off the roster could turn into a real player.
An NBA player has made eight or more three's in a single NBA playoff game on 58 different occasions. How many of the players to achieve the feat can you name in five minutes?
Tyrese Haliburton may have flashed the "choke" sign after the Pacers stunned the Knicks in Game 1, but Aaron Nesmith was the catalyst of his team's historic
Here are some takeaways from an exciting start to another Knicks-Pacers battle.
Success has multiple layers, and Aaron Nesmith's career proves that changing teams can significantly alter a trajectory.
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