Andrew Nembhard was named Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for averaging 1.9 steals per game in January.

Nembhard missed the last game that the Pacers played against the Detroit Pistons with a sprained back. He is listed as questionable ahead of the matchup against the Hawks with the same injury. The good news for the Pacers is that he did practice on Friday ahead of the game. He should have no rust when he's back on the court.

After missing Wednesday's game, Andrew Nembhard (thoracic spine sprain) and Bennedict Mathurin (illness) returned to Pacers practice Friday.

The next game the Pacers play is tonight against the Pistons. Despite not having played for three full days, Nembhard found himself on the injury report prior to the game. Nembhard was listed as questionable due to a thoracic spine sprain and has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup. He will be out for this game.

Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (back sprain) and Bennedict Mathurin (illness) are available to play in Saturday's game against the Hawks.

Isaiah Stewart randomly threw a hard forearm into Thomas Bryant's chest that sent him crashing down to the court on Wednesday night. On this installment of The Kevin O'Connor Show, New York Knicks superfan and Yahoo's own Ariel Helwani stops by to demand RESPECT for his squad!

Pacers power forward Pascal Siakam and center Myles Turner are the other top defenders on the club. Siakam, just named to his third All-Star team this year (and his first with Ind

Houston Rockets guard-forward Amen Thompson and Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Defensive Players of the Month,