Nembhard finished with 15 points (4-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and six assists across 37 minutes during Sunday's 103-91 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Nembhard made quite a name for himself during this run to the NBA Finals, but the Pacers ultimately came up one win short. To make matters worse, Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles tear during the game. That means in 2025-26, the Pacers could lean heavily on Nembhard in the backcourt. The 25-year-old guard appeared in 65 regular-season contests in 2024-25, posting averages of 10.0 points, 5.0 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 0.8 three-pointers.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Notches 11 points
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Nembhard racked up 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and three steals in 32 minutes during Sunday's 123-107 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Nembhard, who was a hero in the Game 1 win for his clutch jumper in the fourth quarter, was mostly kept in check Sunday as the Thunder evened the series at one win apiece. Nembhard has certainly made a name for himself in the postseason, posting averages of 12.8 points, 5.1 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals on 46.7 percent shooting from the field.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Elite defensive effort
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Nembhard provided 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and six steals across 37 minutes during Saturday's 125-108 victory over the Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Nembhard was fantastic in the Game 6 win, playing elite defense, and limiting Jalen Brunson to just 19 points. The six steals marked a career high, coming just when the Pacers needed them the most. Although his offensive production can be a little unpredictable at times, he typically provides the team with a consistent defensive presence alongside Aaron Nesmith. Indiana will now face Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals, the first time the Pacers have reached the top of the mountain since 2000.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Efficient performance Friday
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Nembhard finished with 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Friday's 114-109 victory over New York in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Nembhard continues to play his role to perfection, tallying double-digits for the eighth time in the past nine games. He has shot at least 60 percent from the floor in the past three games, landing multiple key shots toward the backend of games. The Pacers now lead the Eastern Conference Finals 2-0 and will head back to Indiana for games 3 and 4. A pair of victories would mean a trip to the NBA Finals for just the second time in the team's history.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Plays well in Game 5 win
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Nembhard registered 18 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 victory over Cleveland in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Nembhard has been a breakout performer in the postseason, as evidenced by his increasing workloads -- T.J. McConnell played just 10 minutes Tuesday. Across 10 postseason games, Nembhard is shooting 50.5 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from beyond the arc with averages of 14.6 points, 6.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 32.8 minutes.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Dishes out seven assists
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Nembhard ended Sunday's 129-109 victory over Cleveland in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 30 minutes.
Nembhard had a strong all-around performance in Game 4, highlighted by a game-high seven assists and three steals. Even though the Gonzaga product failed to crack double digits in the scoring column for the first time in this series, he was pivotal to the team's success Sunday, helping the Pacers take a commanding 3-1 lead.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Productive postseason continues
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Nembhard registered 13 points (5-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, 13 assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 120-119 win over the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Nembhard continues to break out in the playoffs and has been one of Indiana's most reliable players. Through seven postseason games, Nembhard is shooting 50.0 percent from the field with 15.9 points, 6.1 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.3 three-pointers. With the Pacers holding a 2-0 lead, the series will shift to Indiana for Game 3 on Friday.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Drops team-high 23 points
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Nembhard recorded 23 points (7-10 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and six assists in 37 minutes during Sunday's 121-112 victory over the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Nembhard played his role to perfection, helping the Pacers to an impressive road victory over the Cavaliers. It's been a solid postseason thus far for Nembhard, having now scored in double digits in five of his six games. While his numbers don't always reflect the impact he has for Indiana, it seems very likely he'll continue to play a key role in the team's efforts to return to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Strong outing in win
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Nembhard notched 15 points (5-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 overtime victory over the Bucks in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Nembhard produced a clutch steal with roughly 30 seconds to go in overtime to help the Pacers pull off an impressive comeback. Nembhard has been a breakout performer through five postseason outings, posting averages of 15.0 points on 49.2 percent shooting, 4.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 2.2 three-pointers in 32.2 minutes.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Pours in 20 points in win
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Nembhard produced 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 129-103 win over Milwaukee in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Nembhard finished as the club's second-leading scorer Sunday, following a lackluster Game 3 in which he shot 2-for-8 from the field. The 25-year-old has played a key role in the club's 3-1 series lead, scoring 17 or more points in three games. Nembhard has averaged 15.0 points, 4.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 31.0 minutes per contest during the first round.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Drops 17 in Game 1 win
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Nembhard registered 17 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Saturday's 117-98 win over Milwaukee in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal-round series.
Nembhard made his presence felt in Game 1 against the Bucks with an efficient 8-for-13 tally from the floor. The Pacers will need this kind of production out of the young shooting guard if they hope to make a deep playoff run.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Won't play Friday
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Nembhard has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic due to a left thumb laceration.
The Pacers' entire starting lineup will take a seat for the second half of this back-to-back set. In Nembhard's absence, Bennedict Mathurin, Johnny Furphy and Jarace Walker are candidates for increased roles. It's unclear if Nembhard will return to action for Sunday's regular-season finale in Cleveland.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Scores 19 points vs. Denver
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Nembhard closed Sunday's 125-120 win over the Nuggets with 19 points (8-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two steals over 33 minutes.
Nembhard was one of several Indiana players who stepped up in the absence of Pascal Siakam (elbow), and he finished with a well-rounded line while posting his best scoring output since March 19. Nembhard, who has scored in double digits in four of his last seven appearances, is averaging 11.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game in that span.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Tossed vs. Brooklyn
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Nembhard was ejected from Thursday's game against the Nets after picking up two technical fouls, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. Nembhard finished with nine points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes before leaving.
Thursday's ejection marked the second time this week that Nembhard has been tossed, as he was also thrown out of Monday's game after being assessed a pair of technical fouls. Ben Sheppard and Bennedict Mathurin will be asked to step up down the stretch in Nembhard's absence.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Boosts offensively in victory
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Nembhard finished Wednesday's 135-131 win over Dallas with 22 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-9 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and one block over 32 minutes.
With the team playing without Tyrese Haliburton, Nembhard provided a nice lift to Indiana offensively in Wednesday's high-scoring contest, handing out a team-high-tying assist total and finishing as one of three Pacers with 20 or more points in a winning effort. Nembhard has surpassed the 20-point mark in two outings, the other being a season-high 23 points set Dec. 26. He has now reached double figures in three of his last five appearances.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Tossed Monday
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Nembhard was ejected from Monday's game against Minnesota after being assessed his second technical foul, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.
The 25-year-old combo guard was tossed in the third quarter following an altercation with Rudy Gobert, who was also ejected after receiving a Flagrant 2 foul on the same possession. Nembhard will finish the game with 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three assists and two rebounds across 19 minutes. Ben Sheppard and T.J. McConnell could see a bump in minutes the rest of the way.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Second straight double-double
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Nembhard provided 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), six rebounds, 12 assists and three steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 120-118 loss to Atlanta.
The double-double was his second of the season, and they both came during a set of back-to-back games in Atlanta. Nembhard has produced double-digit dimes three times in the last five games, a stretch in which he's averaging 10.2 points, 8.6 assists, 3.6 boards, 2.0 steals, 1.4 threes and 0.8 blocks.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Tallies six defensive stats
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Nembhard notched five points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, two blocks and four steals over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 115-102 win over the Rockets.
Nembhard let his defense do the talking, accumulating four steals and two blocks. With Tyrese Haliburton having found some rhythm on the offensive end, Nembhard has seen his scoring tail off recently. He has scored in single digits in four of the past five games, allowing him to focus on defense. He has at least one steal in seven consecutive games while playing a key role for the Pacers, who have won six of their last eight games.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Tries to pick up slack in loss
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Nembhard logged 17 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 112-89 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Supplanting Tyrese Haliburton's production is no easy feat, but Nembhard did his level best amid his teammate's struggles in the loss. The guard was rewarded for his excellent work on defense in January, earning the title of Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month.
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Pacers' Andrew Nembhard: Practices Friday
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said that Nembhard (back) wasn't limited during Friday's practice and is trending toward playing in Saturday's matchup versus the Hawks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Nembhard missed Wednesday's win over Detroit due to a thoracic spine sprain, though he is trending toward snapping his one-game absence streak Saturday. The 25-year-old can be considered questionable until the Pacers release their injury report Friday. Over his last five outings, Nembhard has averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals across 31.3 minutes per contest.
