The Pacers recently gave up last place in the East to the Wizards, and Andrew Nembhard has a lot to do with it. Last night against the Hawks, the Indiana point guard/guard scored another 26 points (9/19 on shots including 5/9 from distance), 10 assists and 6 rebounds.
The Pacers thus end their month of January with three victories in four matches, and more generally seven successes in their last twelve outings. And the Canadian with his best career month: 18.5 points and 9 assists on average in 13 outings.
Before starting 2026, Andrew Nembhard had 10 career double-doubles, since his debut in 2022. His double-double yesterday was the fifth for the month of January alone. The sign of his taking control over the offensive play of his team, deprived of its playing master since the last Finals, Tyrese Haliburton.
« Playing point guard, I’m learning to get my bearings as the season goes on and I think I’m starting to get more comfortable. […] I hadn’t played position one much since college. It’s about understanding match management while remaining aggressive. The team is in better health, we have somehow found our complete group. It made me feel more comfortable “, he said.
More and more comfortable creating
Responsible as ever, the 26-year-old signed his best career season with 17.6 points and 7.5 assists, with his best 3-point success percentage (36.6%). Which would make him a good candidate for the trophy for best progress of the year… if the Pacers had a few more victories.
« I adore. It’s obviously an opportunity to grow for him in this different role. He finds his rhythm to be both aggressive and involve others. He understands the game and knows when to give me the ball. He really took a step forward in match management. This can be seen in his passing numbers. », remarks Pascal Siakam.
More comfortable in distribution, Andrew Nembhard does not forget to showcase his finishing qualities. Since 2026, he has already signed five games with 20 points or more. “ I’ve been feeling good about shooting for a while now. I want to keep drawing », warns a Canadian in great shape.
| Andrew Nembhard | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | IND | 75 | 27:38 | 44.1 | 35.0 | 79.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 9.5 |
| 2023-24 | IND | 68 | 24:57 | 49.8 | 35.7 | 80.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 9.2 |
| 2024-25 | IND | 65 | 28:56 | 45.8 | 29.1 | 79.4 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 10.0 |
| 2025-26 | IND | 38 | 32:02 | 44.7 | 35.8 | 81.4 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 17.4 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
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