Andrew Nembhard Questionable Wednesday as Pacers Injury Roulette Continues
Underdog NBA reported: 'Andrew Nembhard (neck) listed questionable for Wednesday.'
Andrew Nembhard is officially questionable for Wednesday with a neck issue, adding another body part to his growing medical file.
The point guard has been carrying a massive workload, and now bettors and fantasy managers are stuck refreshing Twitter to see if he actually suits up.
Before this neck flare-up, Nembhard was dealing with low-back spasms that recently cost him three straight games. When he actually plays, he has been an absolute machine. Over his last five games, he is averaging 16.0 points and a ridiculous 12.0 assists in 33 minutes a night.
That kind of production makes him a fantasy goldmine, but playing 33 minutes a night while your upper half is apparently staging a labor strike is a tough way to make a living. The ' injury reports have been reading like a hospital triage list lately, and Nembhard is right at the center of the chaos.
If he sits, the offensive initiation has to come from somewhere else, which usually means a massive usage bump for the rest of the starting five. Prop bettors will need to pivot fast if the neck keeps him in street clothes, because 12 missing assists leave a massive hole in the box score.
Keep an eye on the pregame warmups. If Nembhard cannot go on Wednesday, expect the to scramble their rotation again while we wait to see if this neck issue is a one-night thing or the start of another multi-game absence.