With Aaron Nesmith back from a sprained left ankle, the Pacers are approaching a tough decision between him and Bennedict Mathurin at small forward.

Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith's return from a left ankle sprain was a reminder of how easily he fits in the Pacers' style of play.

Bennedict Mathurin will start over Aaron Nesmith on Saturday, but Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said to "stay tuned' for how the situation will play out.

Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith scored nine points in nine minutes in his return from a left ankle sprain in the Pacers 111-100 win over the Pistons.

On Saturday night, the Indiana Pacers took control of the Philadelphia 76ers and continued their hot streak, winning 115-102. The game was tight until the fourth quarter, where the Pacers led by as many as 16 points.

Indiana held Philadelphia without a basket over the final 3:10 as it extended a six-point lead to 13. Forcing 17 turnovers certainly helped the 76ers. Getting outrebounded 50-32 against a team still improving on the glass did not. Pacers: Travel to Paris for two games against San Antonio, the first on Thursday.

Forward Aaron Nesmith scored 12 points in 11 minutes in the Pacers 115-102 win over the 76ers on Saturday.

INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Saturday night. Indiana has won two straight and eight of nine and is fifth in the Eastern Conference standings.

Nesmith is in the starting lineup against the Pistons on Thursday, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports. After missing the past 35 games for Indiana, Nesmith will play under a minutes restriction Thursday and may only see a couple stints of action as the team eases him back into things.

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Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed 76ers 115-102 Saturday night.