Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Questionable for Monday
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Mathurin is questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves due to a left ankle sprain.
Mathurin has been playing well of late, logging four straight double-digit scoring outings, but he now finds himself on the injury report with a left ankle injury. If Mathurin is unable to go, most of his usage will likely be absorbed by the starting five, while Jarace Walker could see a slight uptick in minutes off the bench.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Shifts to bench Saturday
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Mathurin closed with 13 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's 108-103 victory over the Nets.
Mathurin moved back to the bench following the return of Tyrese Haliburton from a three-game absence as a result of a back injury. As expected, Mathurin's playing time took a hit, as did his production. He has scored at least 20 points in three straight games, serving as a primary scoring option in Haliburton's absence. It's been another inconsistent season for Mathurin, averaging 16.2 points and 1.5 three-pointers in 30.3 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Bench role against Brooklyn
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Mathurin will come off the bench during Saturday's game against the Nets.
Mathurin will be in the second unit Saturday due to Tyrese Haliburton (back) returning to the lineup for Indiana. In 15 games in a reserve role, the 22-year-old forward averages 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 49 percent from the floor and 40.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Dominates in double-double outing
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Mathurin finished with 28 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists and two steals over 39 minutes in Thursday's 105-99 overtime win over Brooklyn.
Mathurin had to once again step up in the Indiana starting lineup due to the absence of Tyrese Haliburton (back), putting on a show with one of his best performances of the season. Mathurin led all Pacers in Thursday's contest in scoring and rebounds, setting a new season high in assists while posting his sixth outing with 28 or more points. Mathurin has now scored north of 20 points in three straight outings.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Starting Monday vs. Chicago
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Mathurin is in the Pacers' starting lineup against the Bulls on Monday, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Mathurin will make his first start since Feb. 8 due to the absence of Tyrese Haliburton (hip). Mathurin returned Saturday from a four-game absence due to a left wrist sprain and finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals over 40 minutes.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Pours in 30 in return
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Mathurin recorded 30 points (9-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals in 40 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 120-118 loss to Atlanta.
The third-year wing led the Pacers in scoring on the night and nearly dragged them to a comeback win after they found themselves staring at a 20-point deficit heading into the second quarter. Mathurin has missed the previous four games due to a wrist issue, but he looked 100 percent healthy upon his return. The 30 points represented his best scoring effort since he erupted for 38 against the Knicks on Nov. 10.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Upgraded to available
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Mathurin (wrist) is available for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Head coach Rick Carlisle "doesn't know for sure" if there will be a restriction on Mathurin's minutes, but the forward will suit up following a four-game absence. Mathurin is averaging 15.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in 11 outings off the bench this season.
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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: 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: 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: 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.
