Nesmith finished with 27 points (9-16 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes during Sunday's 127-112 victory over the Bulls. Nesmith turned in a career-high scoring output Sunday, also draining a season-high six three-pointers. The 25-year-old missed over two months due to an ankle injury earlier this year, but he's starting to find a rhythm recently. Over his last seven games (all starts), Nesmith has averaged 14.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.6 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes while shooting 46.2 percent from downtown.
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ACTIVEPrevious game (vs. HOU 3/4)
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Latest Aaron Nesmith news
2024-25 Season Stats
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Aaron Nesmith Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL8.53.21.10.40.6Year Team GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 IND 25 17 23.0 9.9 3.8 1.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 0 0 1.4 3.6 38.2% 2.1 3.5 60.9% 3.5 7.0 49.4% 1.6 1.8 90.9% 0.7 3.0 2.5 1.7 +125 63.5% 2023-24 IND 72 47 27.7 12.2 3.8 1.5 0.7 0.9 0.9 1 0 1.9 4.6 41.9% 2.4 4.2 58.1% 4.4 8.8 49.6% 1.5 1.9 78.1% 0.9 2.9 3.3 1.7 +161 63.1% 2022-23 IND 73 60 24.9 10.1 3.8 1.3 0.5 0.8 1.0 1 0 1.6 4.3 36.6% 1.9 3.8 49.6% 3.5 8.1 42.7% 1.6 1.9 83.8% 0.8 2.9 3.2 1.3 -211 56.6% 2021-22 BOS 52 3 11.0 3.8 1.7 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.6 0 0 0.6 2.2 27.0% 0.8 1.3 61.2% 1.4 3.5 39.6% 0.4 0.5 80.8% 0.3 1.4 1.3 0.7 +22 50.7% 2020-21 BOS 46 1 14.5 4.7 2.8 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.5 0 0 0.9 2.3 37.0% 0.8 1.5 54.3% 1.7 3.9 43.8% 0.5 0.6 78.6% 0.6 2.2 1.9 1.0 -7 57.3% Career 26812821.08.53.21.10.40.60.8201.33.637.5%1.73.055.4%3.06.645.7%1.21.482.0%0.72.52.61.3+9059.1% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL5.63.01.10.40.4Year Team GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 IND 17 17 32.9 10.5 4.9 2.2 0.5 0.6 1.4 0 0 1.3 4.6 27.8% 2.3 3.6 62.9% 3.6 8.3 43.3% 2.0 2.2 91.9% 1.1 3.8 3.9 1.6 +14 56.6% 2021-22 BOS 15 0 3.5 0.8 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 0 0 0.1 0.7 9.1% 0.2 0.4 50.0% 0.3 1.1 23.5% 0.2 0.3 75.0% 0.3 0.7 0.4 3.0 -3 32.0% 2020-21 BOS 5 0 15.0 3.2 2.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0 0 0.8 2.8 28.6% 0.2 0.8 25.0% 1.0 3.6 27.8% 0.4 0.4 100.0% 0.4 2.2 1.4 0.5 -8 42.4% Career 371718.55.63.01.10.40.40.7000.72.826.0%1.21.959.7%1.94.839.8%1.11.290.7%0.72.42.11.6+352.8%
Aaron Nesmith
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. HOU 3/4)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF2523.09.93.81.30.82.52024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB3.83.00.72024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.40.62024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%49.4%60.9%38.2%90.9%63.5%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+1251.700
Aaron Nesmith
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17W 121-11620410101200.0%5240.0%7228.6%000.0%010.0-72228.6%10/10W 129-1171310211113266.7%11100.0%4375.0%22100.0%021.0+7014102.5%10/8L 131-130153220003133.3%200.0%5120.0%000.0%110.0+71330.0%
Preseason Totals 16.75.71.71.00.70.30.72.71.037.5%2.71.037.5%5.32.037.5%0.70.7100.0%0.31.31.5+71.07.050.4% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%3/4W 115-1023316500106116.7%7685.7%13753.8%11100.0%050.0+1821659.5%3/2W 127-11229275100111654.5%5360.0%16956.3%4375.0%231.0+2832476.0%2/28L 125-120357621004125.0%4250.0%8337.5%000.0%240.0+41943.8%2/26W 111-912312530045240.0%4375.0%9555.6%000.0%140.8+103966.7%2/24L 125-1163317402126233.3%4375.0%10550.0%55100.0%040.0+111769.7%2/23W 129-1112419610005240.0%6583.3%11763.6%33100.0%240.0+1722277.1%2/20W 127-1132413711005360.0%3133.3%8450.0%22100.0%340.0+1931573.2%2/12W 134-130208111113266.7%3133.3%6350.0%000.0%011.0-143566.7%2/11L 128-11513003010200.0%100.0%300.0%000.0%000.0-9420.0%2/8L 124-11721652011600.0%33100.0%9333.3%000.0%142.0+72533.3%2/6W 119-11220433000200.0%100.0%300.0%44100.0%030.0-801042.0%2/4L 112-89165020212150.0%3133.3%5240.0%000.0%002.0-91550.0%2/3W 112-1112513721313133.3%33100.0%6466.7%5480.0%162.0+1032279.3%2/1W 132-1272313210005240.0%3266.7%8450.0%33100.0%020.0+2141069.7%1/29W 133-11932032100200.0%200.0%400.0%000.0%120.0+20220.0%1/25W 136-98209520023133.3%4375.0%7457.1%000.0%141.0+223964.3%1/23L 140-11018331002200.0%3133.3%5120.0%11100.0%030.5-181127.6%1/18W 115-1021012200003266.7%22100.0%5480.0%22100.0%020.0+11015102.0%1/16W 111-10099100003266.7%11100.0%4375.0%11100.0%010.0+418101.4%11/1L 125-11810121100122100.0%33100.0%55100.0%000.0%011.0+7014120.0%10/30W 135-1323012831014250.0%5360.0%9555.6%000.0%173.0+1061566.7%10/28L 119-115301041010100.0%8337.5%9333.3%6466.7%040.0-106443.0%10/27L 118-11428107101211100.0%3133.3%4250.0%55100.0%160.5-151380.6%10/25L 123-9817420001100.0%4250.0%5240.0%000.0%110.0-143240.0%10/23W 115-109187201202150.0%2150.0%4250.0%22100.0%110.0-14771.7%
Regular Season Totals 23.09.93.81.30.40.60.83.61.438.2%3.52.160.9%7.03.549.4%1.81.690.9%0.73.01.7+1252.513.063.5%
Aaron Nesmith Player Profile
Team
Indiana Pacers
Birthdate
10/16/1999 (25)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'6", 215 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 1; Pk 14 (BOS)
Birthplace
Charleston, SC, USA
Position
SF
College
Vanderbilt
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Indiana Pacers
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
Boston Celtics
2020-2022
(2 seasons)
Aaron Nesmith Latest News
Career-high 27 points in win
Nesmith finished with 27 points (9-16 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes during Sunday's 127-112 victory over the Bulls. Nesmith turned in a career-high scoring output Sunday, also draining a season-high six three-pointers. The 25-year-old missed over two months due to an ankle injury earlier this year, but he's starting to find a rhythm recently. Over his last seven games (all starts), Nesmith has averaged 14.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.6 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes while shooting 46.2 percent from downtown.
Best outing of season in win
Nesmith notched 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 25 minutes during Sunday's 129-111 victory over the Clippers. Nesmith had his best outing of the season Sunday, connecting on a pair of threes and finishing second among Pacers players in scoring in a near 20-point showcase. Nesmith set a new season high in scoring, surpassing his previous season high of 13 points which he had tallied three times. Nesmith has surpassed the double-digit scoring mark in nine outings, doing so in two straight outings.
Starting vs. New York
Nesmith is starting Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports. Nesmith will replace Bennedict Mathurin in the starting lineup. The former Vanderbilt standout is averaging 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game since the beginning of February.
Good to go Tuesday
Nesmith (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. Nesmith has been upgraded from questionable to available despite dealing with a sprained right ankle. Nesmith has been struggling with his outside shot as of late, converting just 26.7 percent of his 3.0 three-point attempts per contest over his last five outings.
Iffy with ankle sprain
Nesmith (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Portland. After tallying a season-high three steals in Monday's win over Utah, Nesmith is in danger of missing the second leg of Indiana's back-to-back with an ankle sprain Tuesday. If he sits out against the Trail Blazers, the Pacers could turn to Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker to pick up the slack.
Season-high three pilfers in win
Nesmith finished Monday's 112-111 win over Utah with 13 points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 26 minutes off the bench. The fifth-year guard tied his season scoring high while setting a new personal best for 2024-25 in steals. Nesmith has suited up for only 13 games due to a severe ankle injury that cost him over two months, but he appears to be getting his legs back under him. Over the last five contests, Nesmith has averaged 24.2 minutes a game, although he's produced only 7.6 points, 4.0 boards, 1.6 assists and 0.8 threes during that span.
Headed back to bench
Nesmith isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Hawks. Bennedict Mathurin will reclaim his spot in the starting lineup from Nesmith on Saturday after missing Indiana's last outing due to an illness. Nesmith is averaging 8.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 17.0 minutes across his previous three appearances coming off the bench this season.
Zero points in win
Nesmith recorded zero points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 133-119 victory over the Pistons. Nesmith had a forgettable performance Wednesday in the win over the Pistons, finishing with zero points against Detroit. The 25-year-old went 0-for-4 from the field in 32 minutes on the floor as he continues to struggle to get back to form after missing 35 games for the Pacers this season with an ankle injury.
Jumps into starting lineup
Nesmith will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. Andrew Nembhard is sidelined with a back injury Wednesday, so Nesmith will take over in Indiana's starting lineup for the eighth time this year. Through seven appearances with the starters this season, Nesmith has averaged 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.1 threes in 20.8 minutes.