Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) warms up before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The Indiana Pacers, after losing Tyrese Haliburton to injury and Myles Turner to free agency, are expected to take a step ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith will be available to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, a league source confirmed to the IndyStar, after Nesmith sprained his ankle in Game 3.

Nov 1, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) dribbles against Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half at Smoothie King Center.

Indiana's Aaron Nesmith is available to play in Game 4 tonight against the Knicks after sustaining a right ankle sprain in Game 3, source tells ESPN. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 27, 2025 ...

For Nesmith, a full season of minutes in 2022-23 helped. He played 1,816 minutes during his first season in Indiana — in Boston, that number was only 1,243 across two seasons with the franchise.

Aaron Nesmith was determined to “do whatever it takes” to play Tuesday in Game 4 against the Knicks after suffering a sprained ankle in the third quarter of the game.

One of Aaron Nesmith’s best attributes as a player feels a little simplistic on the surface — he’s great at being where the defense isn’t. Some of Nesmith’s other skills are more obvious.

Aaron Nesmith has played in less than 100 games in his young NBA career. He’s only 22-years old, and he was a lottery pick in the NBA Draft just 19 months ago.

Heck, Nesmith hasn’t proven much of anything at all. “But it’s not fair to assess a guy or judge a guy based on limited game reps from the outside,” Stevens said.

Aaron Nesmith of the Celtics Getty Images In a normal offseason, there might be a bit more notice for what a second-year player like Celtics forward Aaron Nesmith did in his five games at the Las ...

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) warms up before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.© Christine Tannous/IndyStar ...