Overview
- Nesmith exited early in the third quarter after his left foot bent awkwardly as he got into a defensive stance and his left knee hit the floor.
- He was helped to the locker room and did not return, with the team listing the issue as knee soreness.
- Reporters observed him leaving with an ice bag on the knee and a noticeable limp but without crutches.
- Imaging and further evaluation are expected to determine severity, with Carlisle saying the Pacers may have avoided a major ligament injury but that Nesmith will be out for a period.
- Indiana entered the night already down seven players, lost by 35 in Phoenix to fall to 1-11, and Nesmith had been carrying a larger load this season with a career-high 16.0 points per game and increased shot volume.