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Starts 3 of 3 games · 2nd on IND in minutes · Core role

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• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points · 11 h ago
  • In the first two games Nembhard was the first guard subbed out, then came back to run the bench. In this game Haliburton came out first and Quenton Jackson came in early. Haliburton still played 31 minutes. at 9:28
  • For the first time this season the Pacers started the expected five: Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Siakam and Zubac. The lineup didn't last long. at 13:33

  “How Indiana Pacers crushed Brooklyn Nets behind Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton | Ivica Zubac injury” · listen ↗

• X Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) · Report · Oct 23

  Per the NBA starters page, Jarace Walker will start at small forward tonight even with Aaron Nesmith back. Other four: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam Ivica Zubac, are the same. Mavs starters: Kyrie Irving, Max Christie, P.J. Washington, Cooper Flagg, Gafford

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• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · Prediction · Oct 21 around the league

  Andrew predicts a leap for Andrew Nembhard after a tough season in a heavy ball-screen role. He thinks Nembhard can return to his earlier defensive level next to Haliburton.

  “BIG NBA Questions: Slam N Jam LIVE!” at 18:58 · listen ↗

• Podcast Get Up host · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  Monica McNutt names the Pacers' pieces: Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Siakam, and 'the addition of' Ivica Zubac.

  “Hour 2: 4th and Wrong, Colts Crossroads, King of Brotherly Love” at 33:51 · listen ↗

• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Prediction · Oct 19 around the league

  Zach's Finals pick: Thunder over Knicks, with OKC repeating... as champion. He considered the Sixers (Embiid's playoff availability unknowable) and the Pacers (doubts about McConnell, who took a step back, and Nembhard/Nesmith vs. Knicks wings).

  “Knicks Preview, Playoff Picks, Finals Predictions, and More!” at 1:12:17 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 6 points · Oct 24
  • Tony East: The host thinks the best Pacers lineup in the game was Nembhard, Nesmith, Slawson, Jackson, with Obi Toppin at center at the time. He is hedged on Toppin being the five. at 3:26
  • Tony East: During a scuffle after Marcus Sasser fouled Nembhard, Jackson and Slawson ran over, and Jackson waved off bench players from coming onto the floor. at 3:59
  • Andrew Nembhard (reported): After the game, Andrew Nembhard talked about the team's "ready-to-go-ness" not being there. at 5:39
  • Tony East: The host says the starting lineup hasn't been good enough. at 12:58
  • Tony East: Nembhard had 11 points in the first quarter and 16 total, in 32 minutes on 11 shots, with five assists and one turnover. The host says he is playing awesome this season. at 17:49
  • Tony East: Host opinion: Nembhard is by far, and "quite frankly" the team's only, good perimeter defender right now. He is being asked to plug many holes. at 17:53

  “Why Indiana Pacers got embarrassed by Dallas Mavs in Tyrese Haliburton return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 5 points · Oct 23
  • The four expected starters who played (Haliburton, Nembhard, Zubac, Siakam) were together for 18 minutes and won those minutes by two. at 3:50
  • In those 18 shared minutes, Nembhard had 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting and Haliburton had 15 points and 8 assists on 6-of-8 shooting. at 4:04
  • Andrew Nembhard scored 18 points on 10 shots; the host praises how important he has become. at 7:50
  • Host frames the current guard roles: Nembhard is effectively the backup point guard and Quenton Jackson is playing backup two, not filling in for McConnell at the one. at 20:38
  • Host analysis: the biggest visible growth from last season is that Nembhard seems to have taken a step forward as a playmaker. That can take some burden off McConnell and means Siakam doesn't always have to keep the bench afloat. at 8:44

  “Deeper dive into Indiana Pacers season opening win: What went right and what needs to be better?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 4 points · Oct 22
  • The host recalls staggered groups that kept Nembhard, Siakam or Haliburton on the floor with Zubac, plus a big look with Toppin and Zubac. He thinks Haliburton played roughly the 10:00–7:00 stretch of the fourth and then about the last four minutes. at 4:45
  • Andrew Nembhard had 9 assists, and the minutes he ran the offense without Haliburton went well. The host calls his growth as a point guard the biggest gain from last season, which matters more with McConnell out. at 30:01
  • Haliburton, Nembhard and Siakam combined for 30 points in the first quarter. The host says the Siakam–Zubac–Haliburton trio played every preseason minute with Nembhard, and in the first two and a half quarters the team played well when Nembhard was on the floor and poorly when he sat. at 33:02
  • A host predicts Nembhard has a 'huge chance' of being the team's non-star X factor and could approach or become its third-best player at some point this season. at 33:44

  “Tyrese Haliburton is back: Over-reactions to Indiana Pacers opening night win vs New Orleans Pelicans” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 4 points · Oct 21
  • Against Milwaukee in preseason, the Pacers deliberately made Nembhard the weak-side player in single-side tag situations. Caitlin says some of this might be because Aaron Nesmith was out of that game. at 14:53
  • Tony East: In preseason, Nembhard was on the floor for every minute the Siakam-Zubac-Haliburton trio played. Tony notes he also carried a big bench role in those games. at 10:20
  • Caitlin wonders whether the regular season will feature Haliburton and Nembhard together or more staggered. She says staggering them hasn't been a big feature of this team so far. at 21:03
  • A preseason lineup of Nembhard, Kelly Oubre Jr, Walker, Obi Toppin at center, and Siakam went on a quick 10-0 run against Minnesota. Caitlin adds that Nembhard can guard the point of attack in such groups. at 21:19

  “Indiana Pacers 2026-27 season preview: Can tweaks + Tyrese Haliburton get Pacers back to contention?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points · Oct 20
  • The host lists players who will not be extension-eligible during the season: Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard, Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Obi Toppin, T.J. McConnell, Ivica Zubac and Andrew Nembhard. at 1:51
  • JJ predicts that if healthy, three of Haliburton, Siakam, Zubac and Nembhard will probably be capable of scoring 20 on a given night. at 15:12

  “What Indiana Pacers revealed in the preseason that will matter once the regular season begins” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Tony East: Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Ivica Zubac and Obi Toppin each have two years left. Each is extension-eligible now and will not be after Monday. at 15:51
  • Tony East: If anyone extends on Monday, the host would find it plausible only for Pascal Siakam, Ivica Zubac and Andrew Nembhard. He says next year could get "goofy" if nearly the whole starting lineup is on expiring deals. at 20:11

  “Why Indiana Pacers waived James Johnson, Rienk Mast, Keba Keita + extensions and preseason challenges” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 5 points · Oct 17
  • Andrew Nembhard was on the floor for all 16 of the trio's shared minutes. at 4:08
  • Haliburton and the Bucks' Ryan Rollins got into a spat early, after Rollins crashed into him on a rebound. Haliburton hit a three on the next possession. Later Rollins and Nembhard got shovey. The host says Haliburton moved past it quickly after the game. at 2:37
  • For a defensive possession to end the first quarter, the Pacers used Nembhard, Sheppard, Oubre, Siakam and Zubac. at 13:31
  • Nembhard scored seven points in three possessions and finished with 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting. His seven assists led the team. at 14:11
  • Nembhard creates space with his shoulder rather than his off-arm. The NBA's new off-arm emphasis has drawn calls on others, but the host doesn't think the shoulder will start being called. at 14:46

  “Why the Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and Ivica Zubac trio connected vs Milwaukee Bucks in OT loss” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points · Oct 16
  • NBA GMs (reported): For 'which active player will make the best head coach someday', T.J. McConnell placed 2nd with 13%, behind Mike Conley. Andrew Nembhard got a vote, which Tony believes is new this year. at 8:04
  • Pacers teammates (paraphrased) (reported): Tony says Nembhard is quiet around the media, but his teammates describe him as more vocal and passionate in private team settings. at 8:58

  “What NBA GMs got right, and wrong, about the Indiana Pacers + impact of Jarace Walker's preseason” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points · Oct 14
  • Nesmith, Nembhard, Jarace Walker and T.J. McConnell did not play. The host says 'there were some injuries' but does not say which player had which issue. at 14:01
  • Ben Sheppard started at the two because Walker, Nesmith and Nembhard did not play. at 26:24

  “Tyrese Haliburton shines, Ivica Zubac posts double-double: What key Pacers showed in loss vs Thunder” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pacers · 2 points · Oct 13
  • Tony East: East's examples: Nembhard has filled in well at point guard with the bench groups, Kelly Oubre Jr has had a few nice drives to the rim, and Jarace Walker has passed very well. at 5:49
  • Tony East: Against the Hawks, Toppin handled the ball in an inverted pick-and-roll with Andrew Nembhard setting the screen, and dribbled in for a semi-transition dunk. at 16:07

  “What Indiana Pacers have missed without T.J. McConnell so far + closer looks at Siakam, Sheppard, Toppin” · listen ↗

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