Aaron Nesmith DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will return to the lineup on Thursday against Detroit, but he will have a minutes restriction. Per Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has not specified what it will be. Nesmith has been out since Nov. 1, so it's no surprise Indiana wants to ease him back into action. He will probably come off the bench, which will help the team control his minutes better. Before suffering a left ankle sprain, Nesmith averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in 22.7 minutes.

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) might be ready to return to the lineup on Thursday against Detroit, with the team listing him as questionable on the injury report. He has picked up the questionable tag after missing nearly 11 weeks due to a left ankle sprain. Nesmith was a starter for the Pacers early in the campaign over Bennedict Mathurin, so it will be interesting to see how the rotation works out with everybody healthy. Indiana has played well with its current lineup, going 12-4 since Dec. 8. Even if Mathurin gets bumped to the bench, he should still have a major role to play, with Nesmith's return having a much bigger impact on Ben Sheppard's playing time.

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) does not have a timeline for his return. Per Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said on Sunday that Nesmith is making progress but is without a timetable. The 25-year-old has been out since Nov. 1 with a left ankle sprain. Indiana kicked off the campaign with Nesmith among the starters. He averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in 22.7 minutes before getting sidelined. Bennedict Mathurin has nailed down a starting role during Nesmith's absence.

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) is expected to be sidelined until at least December, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Nesmith suffered a right ankle sprain during a game on November 1. The team was hopeful Nesmith could return in a few weeks, but that's not the case. Bennedict Mathurin figures to remain in the starting lineup going forward. The extended playing time should make him an attractive fantasy option everywhere.

According to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, Indiana Pacers forwardAaron Nesmith(ankle) will miss his third consecutive contest on Friday against Charlotte due to a sprained left ankle.Nesmith suffered the injury during the Pacers' loss to the Pelicans one week ago and has been wearing a walking boot since. During the 25-year-old's absence, second-year players Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker have seen an uptick in minutes on the court.