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

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

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

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

Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard is out against the Pistons with a thoracic spine sprain and guard Bennedict Mathurin is out with an illness.

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,