Indiana Pacers

Aaron Nesmith

What changed

Last season (2025-26)

TS%+6.0 ptsPartly real

Nesmith's TS% is up 6.0 points over his last 25 games of the season (58.3% vs 52.3%). Most of it is shot-making: his TS% was 1.7 points above what his shot spots predict (5.4 points below before), with Bennedict Mathurin gone. Partly real: about 55% should hold.

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Scouting report

2025-26 regular season · 45 games

3-and-DCompared with 176 guards averaging 15+ minutes

Strengths

No standout strength (nothing at the 85th percentile or above).

Weaknesses

Few steals0.7 steals per 36 minutes, 3rd percentile among guards.
Struggles to finish49.5% in the restricted area, 3rd percentile among guards.
Rarely sets up teammatesAssists on 9.3% of teammate baskets while on the floor, 12th percentile among guards.

Percentiles vs guards

Points per 364916.8 points per 36 minutes, 49th percentile
True shooting %3855.4% true shooting, 38th percentile
3-point attempt rate6354.1% of shots are threes, 63rd percentile
3-point %6637.9% from three, 66th percentile
Free throw rate540.180 free throws made per shot, 54th percentile
Assist %12assists on 9.3% of teammate baskets while on the floor, 12th percentile
Ball security (TOV%)7810.1% turnover rate, 78th percentile
Rebound %59grabs 7.6% of available rebounds, 59th percentile
Steals per 3630.7 steals per 36 minutes, 3rd percentile
Blocks per 36740.6 blocks per 36 minutes, 74th percentile
Usage %50uses 19.9% of team plays, 50th percentile

Shot profile Shot chart →

Shots at the rim 19.3%3619.3% of shots in the restricted area, 36th percentile
FG% at the rim 49.5%349.5% in the restricted area, 3rd percentile
Midrange shots 10.7%6410.7% of shots from midrange, 64th percentile
Midrange FG% 40.0%3440.0% from midrange, 34th percentile
Corner 3s 16.0%7016.0% of shots are corner 3s, 70th percentile
Corner 3 FG% 42.7%6242.7% on corner 3s, 62nd percentile

FG% percentiles need 50+ shots in that zone. Shares are shown for context and aren't weaknesses on their own.

Day-To-DayNesmith revealed Thursday that a hamstring injury kept him out of Tuesday's exhibition against Oklahoma City, though he described himself as feeling "pretty good." The 27-year-old forward will finish the preseason on the sidelines, and his availability for Indiana's regular-season opener remains uncertain. Kelly Oubre and Ben Sheppard could see additional opportunities on the wing if Nesmith's absence extends into the regular season. Expected back: 2026-10-21.

2025-26 season

45 games · IND

Points: 13.8
Rebounds: 4.2
Assists: 1.9
True shooting %: 55.4
Usage %: 19.9
Plus-minus: -4.5

Averages

Updated 2:42 PM ET

Season	Team	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FG%	3P%	FT%
2025-26	IND	45	29.6	13.8	4.2	1.9	0.6	0.5	1.4	41.4	37.9	82.9

Advanced

Computed by Courtside

Season	TS%	eFG%	USG%	AST%	REB%	TOV%	PTS/36	GmSc	+/-
2025-26	55.4	51.7	19.9	9.3	7.6	10.1	16.8	9.0	-4.5

Built from box scores with Basketball-Reference formulas. Possession-based numbers can differ slightly from NBA.com. What these mean

Last 10 games

Date	Opponent	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3P	FT	+/-
Fri, Mar 27	vs LAC	L 113-114	35	26	7	2	10-14	4-5	2-2	-11
Wed, Mar 25	vs LAL	L 130-137	32	14	3	1	6-13	2-8	0-2	+11
Mon, Mar 23	@ ORL	W 128-126	35	19	2	2	6-11	5-8	2-2	+6
Sat, Mar 21	@ SAS	L 119-134	25	5	2	0	2-7	1-3	0-0	-22
Wed, Mar 18	vs POR	L 119-127	26	15	3	1	6-13	1-5	2-2	-16
Tue, Mar 17	@ NYK	L 110-136	24	14	1	0	5-8	4-6	0-0	-14
Sun, Mar 15	@ MIL	L 123-134	29	32	2	1	10-14	7-10	5-5	-7
Fri, Mar 13	vs NYK	L 92-101	34	12	2	2	5-13	1-5	1-1	-17
Tue, Mar 10	@ SAC	L 109-114	35	29	4	3	10-22	2-7	7-7	+6
Sun, Mar 8	@ POR	L 111-131	25	9	1	2	4-6	1-3	0-0	-4

Bio

Team: Pacers
Position: G-F
Jersey: #23
Height: 6-5
Weight: 215 lb
College: Vanderbilt
Country: USA
Draft: 2020, round 1, pick 14