Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Questionable to play Saturday
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Mathurin (wrist) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Mathurin is in jeopardy of missing his fourth consecutive contest Saturday due to a left wrist sprain. With Tyrese Haliburton (hip) also having been deemed questionable, Aaron Nesmith (hip), Ben Sheppard and T.J. McConnell are all candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Out vs. Atlanta
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Mathurin (wrist) is out for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
The Pacers will be shorthanded in terms of scoring weapons Thursday since they'll be missing both Mathurin and Tyrese Haliburton (hip). This will be Mathurin's fourth straight absence due to a left wrist sprain, and it's unclear if he'll be ready to return for a rematch against the Hawks on Saturday.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Questionable for Thursday
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Mathurin (wrist) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Mathurin is dealing with a left wrist sprain that has sidelined him for the last three games. A decision on his status will probably be made closer to Thursday's 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff. If he can't go, expect Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard and Ben Sheppard to see more minutes to compensate for the loss of Mathurin, particularly on the offensive end of the court.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Ruled out against Houston
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Mathurin (wrist) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Rockets, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Mathurin will miss his third straight contest Tuesday after being downgraded from doubtful to out due to a sprained left wrist. Mathurin's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Doubtful for Tuesday
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Mathurin is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Houston due to a sprained left wrist.
Head coach Rick Carlisle said before Sunday's win over Chicago that Mathurin is day-to-day with the injury, but the third-year swingman is unlikely to conclude a two-game absence against the Rockets. Mathurin's eventual return would likely translate to fewer minutes for Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard and Ben Sheppard, but they should each hang onto larger roles for at least one more outing.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Considered day-to-day
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Mathurin (wrist) can be considered day-to-day moving forward, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Mathurin will miss his second straight game Sunday against the Bulls due to what the Pacers are labeling as a sprained left wrist, though Carlisle acknowledged that the third-year wing is also tending to various ailments. The wrist nor any other of Mathurin's health concerns are considered overly significant, however, and Carlisle isn't ruling Mathurin out from making a potential return for Tuesday's game against the Rockets. The third-year pro has come off the bench in each of his last six appearances, during which he has averaged 14.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 25.3 minutes per contest.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Set for spell on sidelines
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Mathurin (wrist) will miss "a couple of games at least," head coach Rick Carlisle told Jeremiah Johnson of FanDuel Sports Network Indiana.
Mathurin is dealing with a wrist injury and is also banged up with multiple issues, so the Pacers will give him enough time to recover. It's uncertain when he'll return to the court, though based on Carlisle's words, Mathurin should be out for at least the Pacers' next two or three games.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Won't play Friday
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Mathurin has been ruled out for Friday's game against Miami due to a left wrist sprain, Jeremiah Johnson of FanDuel Sports Network Indiana reports.
Mathurin was a late addition to the injury report due to the wrist injury, and his next chance to play will come Sunday against Chicago. Aaron Nesmith and Ben Sheppard are candidates for an uptick in playing time with Mathurin sidelined.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Slides to bench Tuesday
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Mathurin will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.
Aaron Nesmith will supplant Mathurin in the starting five Tuesday. The 22-year-old hasn't joined the second unit since Oct. 30, and over his last 10 outings, he has averaged 15.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 three-pointers across 26.4 minutes per game. Mathurin has shot 51.8 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from three-point range in that 10-game span.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Good to go Saturday
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Mathurin (illness) is available for Saturday's game versus the Hawks, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Mathurin has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday after missing Indiana's previous contest with an illness. Mathurin should reclaim his starting spot from Aaron Nesmith against Atlanta.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Ruled out Wednesday
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Mathurin (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Mathurin was a late addition to Indiana's injury report with an illness, and he'll join Andrew Nembhard (back) on the sidelines Wednesday. With a vacated spot in the Pacers' starting lineup, Aaron Nesmith stands out as the most likely candidate to replace Mathurin in the first unit while Ben Sheppard likely also handles a more prominent role against Detroit.
Mathurin is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons due to an illness.
Following a 13-point performance in Saturday's blowout win against the Spurs in France, Mathurin apparently fell ill at some point after the Pacers returned to the United States. The 22-year-old is having another solid season with the Pacers, averaging 16.4 points and a career-high 5.9 rebounds per game.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Back after one-game suspension
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Mathurin is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the 76ers, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Mathurin missed the Pacers' 111-100 win over the Pistons on Thursday after receiving a one-game suspension. Still, he'll recover his starting role in this matchup, sending Aaron Nesmith to the second unit. Mathurin is averaging 16.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game when deployed as a starter this season.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Ejected Tuesday
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Mathurin was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers after being assessed his second technical foul, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
After getting a technical foul for hanging on the rim earlier in the contest, Mathurin was tossed from the game for arguing a foul call during the fourth quarter. His night ends with 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 31 minutes. Jarace Walker is filling in for Mathurin in the fourth period.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Double-double in Friday's win
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Mathurin finished with 21 points (9-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt), 10 rebounds and two assists across 34 minutes during Friday's 108-96 victory over the Warriors.
The double-double was Mathurin's seventh of the season and second in the last four games, while the 25 points represented his highest total since he dropped 28 on the Raptors on Nov. 18. The third-year wing is still prone to quiet nights -- he scored just eight points Wednesday against the Bulls -- but he's scored in double digits in nine of the last 10 contests, averaging 16.1 points, 5.9 boards, 2.3 assists and 1.6 threes over that stretch.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Logs double-double in win
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Mathurin scored 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), grabbed 10 boards and dished four assists in 34 minutes of play during the 126-108 win over the Suns.
The well-rounded display marked Mathurin's seventh double-double of the season and first since the end of November. Although he didn't score in bunches as he's always a threat to do, it was encouraging to see him dish the rock a bit more, tying his season-high assists mark.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Struggles with shot
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Mathurin registered 12 points (5-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 36 minutes during Monday's 111-105 victory over the Warriors.
Despite reaching double figures, Mathurin's overall stat line was lacking. He's struggled to produce peripheral stats this season, posting averages of 12.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 33.9 minutes across 10 December contests. He also shot just 37.9 percent from the field and 20.5 percent from beyond the arc in that span.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Scores in double figures
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Mathurin provided 11 points (4-11 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 113-109 loss to the Hornets.
Mathurin suffered through a tough shooting night on the offensive end, but he's now scored in double digits in nine of the last 10 appearances. The 22-year-old continues to show improvement this season, averaging a career-high 17.8 points on 47.1 shooting from the field through his first 25 games of the 2024-25 campaign.
Mathurin finished Monday's 130-119 loss to Toronto with 28 points (10-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes.
A strong argument could be made to say Mathurin has been the Pacers' best offensive player since the beginning of November. The third-year guard has scored in double digits in all but one of his nine November outings and reached the 20-point mark six times in his last seven in that span. As a result, Mathurin is averaging a strong 21.7 points per game since the beginning of the month.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Continues to produce as starter
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Mathurin logged 22 points (8-16 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 103-83 loss to the Hornets.
Mathurin got promoted to the starting lineup four games ago following his 30-point performance in the win over the Celtics on Oct. 30, and he's been outstanding while handling more responsibility on offense. Mathurin is averaging 19.3 points per game while shooting 49 percent from the field as a starter, and he's expected to remain in that role until Aaron Nesmith (ankle) is ready to return.
