Indiana Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith returned to the hardwood on Thursday, and he quickly reminded the Pacers and the rest of the NBA what he can do.

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.

The Indiana Pacers swingman missed 2 1/2 months with an ankle injury before returning on Jan. 16, 2025, against the Detroit Pistons.

Lost in the fold of a dramatic game was wing Aaron Nesmith, who made his return after missing all of November and December with an injury. Nesmith started but played only nine minutes. However, he scored an efficient nine points and brought some needed defense against Cade Cunningham.

Thanks to injuries that left the Pacers shorthanded on the wing all season, he had appeared in all 42 of the Pacers' games and earned double-figure minutes in all but eight of those games including 32 of the 36 games since forward Aaron Nesmith sprained ...

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Aaron Nesmith returned to the Indiana Pacers lineup Thursday night after a 35-game absence due to an ankle injury. He wasted little time making an impact against the Detroit Pistons. Nesmith made ...

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