With Aaron Nesmith back and 11 players good enough to be part of the Pacers' rotation, playing time will be less constant.

Indiana Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith returned to the hardwood on Thursday, and he quickly reminded the Pacers and the rest of the NBA what he can do.

After a sluggish, injury-filled start to the season, the Indiana Pacers are back in the playoff picture and are vying for home-court advantage in the first round, just half a game behind the fourth-place Milwaukee Bucks.