Hoop DossierAaron Nesmith
Indiana Pacers · Guard · 6′5″ 215 lb · age 27 · Vanderbilt · 7th season
2 games this season
Availability
Tonight @ MILNot listed official report not submitted yet
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Oct 25Lineupmoved into the starting lineup vs BKN
- Oct 25AvailabilityAvailable
- Oct 24AvailabilityProbable
- Oct 22AvailabilityQuestionable
- Oct 21AvailabilityDay-to-day
- Oct 20AvailabilityOut
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Season form
2 games this seasonStarts 1 of 2 games · 7th on IND in minutes · Rotation role
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
36 items · 8 sources this season- X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·
Aaron Nesmith (hamstring) listed available to play Sunday.
also reported by Scott Agness (@scottagness.bsky.social), Tony East of Forbes.com, Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak), RotoWire
- Bluesky @tonyreast.bsky.social · Report ·
T.J. McConnell remains out tomorrow in Brooklyn, Pacers reveal on injury report. Ben Sheppard, with a tear in his meniscus, is also out. Aaron Nesmith is probable.
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Nesmith (hamstring) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against Brooklyn.
- Podcast Locked On Pacers · 6 points ·
- Tony East: Jarace Walker started. Aaron Nesmith and Kelly Oubre Jr came off the bench. The host called this weird and says it wasn't asked about with Carlisle postgame. at 8:39
- Tony East: Aaron Nesmith was back, came off the bench, and started the second half. at 7:23
- Tony East: The host thinks the best Pacers lineup in the game was Nembhard, Nesmith, Slawson, Jackson, with Obi Toppin at center at the time. He is hedged on Toppin being the five. at 3:26
- Tony East: The fifth player with that core group varied. at 13:18
- Tony East: Nesmith, back from injury, was shaky defensively, with four fouls on the perimeter. at 17:59
- Tony East: Host prediction: the team will trend in the right direction, with Nesmith's return helping. They need more from Jr and Zubac and must start games better. Record is 1-1. name not confirmed at 19:09
“Why Indiana Pacers got embarrassed by Dallas Mavs in Tyrese Haliburton return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Mavs host (unnamed) (reported), via Locked On NBA · Relayed report · around the league
Cooper Flagg did not start the third quarter after Aaron Nesmith hit him on the shoulder. He did not return. 'They say' left shoulder soreness and called it precautionary. The Mavs host noted Flagg dealt with left shoulder issues last year and the home opener is tomorrow.
“BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 10:35 · listen ↗
- Story CBS Sports · Article ·
Mavericks star Cooper Flagg injured on flagrant foul by Pacers' Aaron Nesmith
also reported by Scott Agness (@ScottAgness)
- X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·
Injuries 10/25 LAL: Adou Thiero - Out Cameron Carr - Out UTA: Jusuf Nurkic - Out IND: Aaron Nesmith - Probable Ben Sheppard - Out Johnny Furphy - Out TJ McConnell - Out BKN: Yet to submit LAC: Bradley Beal - Out Brandon Ingram - Out Jordan Miller - Out Max Strus - Out Yanic
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Nesmith is not starting Friday against the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
- Story ESPN · Article ·
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg lands on shoulder after hard foul, exits win vs. Pacers
- X Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) · Report ·
Aaron Nesmith fouled the bejesus out of Cooper Flagg on the break. Najj Marshall went right at him and things got hostile for a little. Flagg is holding his left shoulder.
- X Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) · Report ·
Per the NBA starters page, Jarace Walker will start at small forward tonight even with Aaron Nesmith back. Other four: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam Ivica Zubac, are the same. Mavs starters: Kyrie Irving, Max Christie, P.J. Washington, Cooper Flagg, Gafford
- X Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) · Report ·
Story from earlier on Ben Sheppard being out (possibly for a while) and Aaron Nesmith being in:
- X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·
Key news to watch (status as of 4 ET) Questionable: De'Aaron Fox, Keldon Johnson, Aaron Nesmith Probable: Brandin Podziemski Doubtful: Cedric Coward
- X Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) · Report ·
Aaron Nesmith upgraded. Sheppard added to the list as questionable. McConnell still out.
- Bluesky @tonyreast.bsky.social · Report ·
Ben Sheppard has left knee soreness and has been added to the injury report. Questionable tomorrow against Dallas. Aaron Nesmith upgraded to questionable.
- Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Report · around the league
Tyrese Haliburton is back. The Pacers won at New Orleans without TJ McConnell and Aaron Nesmith; no reasons were given.
“Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 1:15:44 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points ·
- Aaron Nesmith and T.J. McConnell did not play. No reason is given here. at 4:05
- This was Kelly Oubre Jr.'s first game, and a host's remark implies he started. The host's view is that being pushed into the starting lineup is like being 'thrown to the wolves', and he hopes Oubre settles in as the eighth man once Aaron Nesmith comes back. at 10:16
“Tyrese Haliburton is back: Over-reactions to Indiana Pacers opening night win vs New Orleans Pelicans” · listen ↗
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Nesmith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans.
- Bluesky @rodwalkernola.bsky.social · Report ·
Pacers who have been ruled OUT for tonight’s game vs. #Pelicans Aaron Nesmith TJ McConnell Johnny Furphy
also reported by Pacers injury report (reported), via Locked On Pacers
- X Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) · Report ·
Pacers rule out Aaron Nesmith and T.J. McConnell for the opener Wednesday in New Orleans, both due to hamstring strains.
- Podcast Get Up host · Analysis · around the league
Monica McNutt names the Pacers' pieces: Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Siakam, and 'the addition of' Ivica Zubac.
“Hour 2: 4th and Wrong, Colts Crossroads, King of Brotherly Love” at 33:51 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points ·
- The host checked lineup data from the Bucks game: Andrew Nembhard was on the floor for every minute that Siakam, Zubac and Haliburton played, so the group was a quartet. The host thinks Aaron Nesmith would have been part of it if he had played in that game. No reason for his absence was stated. at 16:34
- The host's preseason summary: Aaron Nesmith made shots, Andrew Nembhard made lots of good passes, and Siakam had one bad half and three awesome ones. at 29:23
“What Indiana Pacers revealed in the preseason that will matter once the regular season begins” · listen ↗
- Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Prediction · around the league
Zach's Finals pick: Thunder over Knicks, with OKC repeating... as champion. He considered the Sixers (Embiid's playoff availability unknowable) and the Pacers (doubts about McConnell, who took a step back, and Nembhard/Nesmith vs. Knicks wings).
“Knicks Preview, Playoff Picks, Finals Predictions, and More!” at 1:12:17 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pacers · 3 points ·
- Tony East: The host describes the five extension-eligible players (Haliburton, Siakam, Nembhard, Zubac, Toppin) as "basically the Pacers starting lineup minus" Aaron Nesmith. The wording is loose, so this is not a definitive starting five. at 16:00
- Tony East: In preseason, T.J. McConnell, Aaron Nesmith and Jarace Walker missed time, and Andrew Nembhard missed a game. No reasons are given beyond the host framing them under injuries. at 24:08
- Tony East: The coaches trust Ben Sheppard. They played him every game and used him in a lineup of their five best defenders late in the first quarter of the Bucks game, with Aaron Nesmith out. at 26:36
“Why Indiana Pacers waived James Johnson, Rienk Mast, Keba Keita + extensions and preseason challenges” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points ·
- Nesmith, Nembhard, Jarace Walker and T.J. McConnell did not play. The host says 'there were some injuries' but does not say which player had which issue. at 14:01
- Ben Sheppard started at the two because Walker, Nesmith and Nembhard did not play. at 26:24
“Tyrese Haliburton shines, Ivica Zubac posts double-double: What key Pacers showed in loss vs Thunder” · listen ↗
- Podcast Tony East, Locked On Pacers · Analysis ·
On rewatch, Siakam looked awesome, and East corrects his initial lukewarm review. He says Siakam and Aaron Nesmith are playing really hard and well.
“What Indiana Pacers have missed without T.J. McConnell so far + closer looks at Siakam, Sheppard, Toppin” at 21:10 · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | @BKN W | 19 min | 13 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 23 | DAL L | 20 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 45 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27 | LAC L | 35 min | 26 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 25 | LAL L | 32 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 23 | @ORL W | 35 min | 19 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Mar 21 | @SAS L | 25 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 18 | POR L | 26 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 17 | @NYK L | 24 min | 14 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 15 | @MIL L | 29 min | 32 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 7 3PM |
| Mar 13 | NYK L | 34 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 10 | @SAC L | 35 min | 29 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 8 | @POR L | 25 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 6 | @LAL L | 23 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 4 | @LAC L | 20 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 19 | @WAS L | 15 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 10 | @NYK W | 37 min | 11 pts | 8 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 8 | @TOR L | 23 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 6 | @MIL L | 27 min | 12 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 2 | HOU L | 33 min | 17 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 31 | ATL W | 34 min | 23 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 28 | CHI W | 34 min | 14 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 26 | @ATL L | 29 min | 18 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 23 | @OKC W | 36 min | 17 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 21 | @BOS L | 28 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 19 | @PHI L | 32 min | 7 pts | 11 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 16 | NOP W | 33 min | 12 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 14 | TOR L | 31 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 12 | BOS W | 32 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 10 | MIA W | 27 min | 12 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 8 | @CHA W | 35 min | 16 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 6 | CLE L | 33 min | 14 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 4 | @ORL L | 34 min | 25 pts | 4 reb | 8 ast | 5 3PM |
| Jan 2 | SAS L | 29 min | 9 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 31 | ORL L | 32 min | 9 pts | 10 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 29 | @HOU L | 24 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 27 | @MIA L | 19 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 13 | @PHX L | 20 min | 10 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 11 | @UTA L | 32 min | 17 pts | 4 reb | 7 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 8 | @DEN L | 26 min | 25 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 5 | BKN L | 32 min | 15 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 3 | MIL L | 34 min | 17 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 1 | GSW W | 35 min | 31 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 5 3PM |
| Oct 31 | ATL L | 25 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 29 | @DAL L | 37 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 26 | @MIN L | 35 min | 18 pts | 8 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Oct 25 | @MEM L | 31 min | 15 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Oct 23 | OKC L | 27 min | 5 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →
Predictions about him
how calls are trackedCame true 3 · Waiting 2
- Waiting Scott Agness: Aaron Nesmith: reported available source
2026-10-24 · Bluesky · for @ BKN, 2026-10-25 Flag - Waiting Underdog NBA: Aaron Nesmith: reported available source
2026-10-24 · X · for @ BKN, 2026-10-25 Flag - Came true Dustin Dopirak: Aaron Nesmith: reported available source
2026-10-23 · X · for vs DAL, 2026-10-23 · result: came off the bench, 20 min Flag - Came true Underdog NBA: Aaron Nesmith: reported available source
2026-10-23 · X · for vs DAL, 2026-10-23 · result: came off the bench, 20 min Flag - Came true Underdog NBA: Aaron Nesmith: reported out source
2026-10-20 · X · for @ NOP, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play Flag