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.

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