Jameer Nelson will in fact be inactive for Friday's game against the Pacers, the Boston Herald reports.

Nelson will in fact be inactive for Friday's game against the Pacers, the Boston Herald reports.

Analysis:

Nelson has been dealing with a minor ankle injury, although his two most recent stints on the inactive list are less about his health and more about coach Brad Stevens' vision at this point in the season. The veteran could certainly play a role if the Celtics were in playoff contention, although that seems unlikely and so Stevens is affording younger guards like Marcus Smart and Phil Pressey time on the court with a more long-term goal in mind. Unless Nelson gets moved again before the trade deadline, he may be in store for a quiet second half of the season.