Overview
- He exited Thursday’s loss in Phoenix in the third quarter after stepping on teammate Jeremiah Robinson‑Earl’s foot and banging his left knee on the floor.
- The team labeled it a left knee sprain, and Rick Carlisle said the injury does not appear “very serious” but that Nesmith will miss time.
- Nesmith will not play Saturday against Toronto, with further evaluation pending to determine severity and a return window.
- Indiana entered the Suns game down seven players, including Tyrese Haliburton with a season-ending Achilles tear and Obi Toppin with a right‑foot stress fracture.
- With Bennedict Mathurin and other wings out, Nesmith had been carrying a larger scoring load this season with career highs in points and shot attempts despite reduced efficiency.