Just three games into the season, the Indiana Pacers are officially in dire straits. The Pacers are 0-3 after a crushing overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Finals rematch, followed by two more convincing losses to the Grizzlies and Timberwolves.
The injury bug just keeps biting the Pacers. Coach Rick Carlisle told reporters Tuesday that forward Obi Toppin will miss at least a month with a right hamstring strain and guard Bennedict Mathurin is considered week-to-week due to a right toe sprain, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star.
The Pacers will be without breakout guard Bennedict Mathurin tonight as he deals with a right great toe sprain, per Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star reports that Mathurin is currently in a walking boot and will undergo imaging on Sunday in Dallas, according to head coach Rick Carlisle.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
After last season’s inspiring playoff run, the Indiana Pacers’ 2025-26 campaign is off to a rough start. Their season opener against the OKC Thunder went to overtime but ended in defeat, and at 0-2 without Tyrese Haliburton, they’re eager to bounce back.
The Indiana Pacers are looking to pick up their first win of the 2025-26 season as they’ve started off the year at 0-2 with losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies.
The Indiana Pacers are dealing with another unfortunate injury setback at the start of the 2025-2026 NBA season. So far, it’s unclear what the root of the issue is, and how much time Bennedict Mathurin could miss.
The Minnesota Timberwolves come home to Minneapolis for the first time in the 2025-26 season, hosting the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Indiana, playing the second leg of a weekend back-to-back, is off to a sluggish start after reaching only the second NBA Finals in franchise history.
The Indiana Pacers fell to the Memphis Grizzlies in a decisive 128-103 defeat. The game was marked by uncertainty as guards Bennedict Mathurin and Taelon Peter both had to leave early, raising concerns about their availability for upcoming matches.
Bennedict Mathurin is set for an expanded role in 2025–26, now entering his fourth year with the Indiana Pacers. With point guard Tyrese Haliburton sidelined long-term due to a torn right Achilles, Mathurin has stepped into the starting lineup.
Bennedict Mathurin is expected to have an uptick in usage after the team declared Tyrese Haliburton out for this season, and head coach Rick Carlisle has high expectations for the Indiana Pacers swingman.
The Pacers’ long-awaited return to the NBA Finals after 25 years ended in major heartbreak. Tyrese Haliburton’s devastating Achilles injury in Game 7 only made things worse.
The Houston Rockets and forward Tari Eason failed to come to terms on a rookie scale extension ahead of the 6 p.m. EST deadline on Monday, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.
The Indiana Pacers’ promising playoff run signaled a bright future, but that optimism is starting to feel uncertain. Bennedict Mathurin has suddenly become one of the most talked-about names for the Pacers.
The Pacers fell to the Spurs 124-108 on Monday, but Bennedict Mathurin stole the show. The third-year guard erupted for 31 points on 11-of-12 shooting, including a perfect 9-for-9 first half that reminded everyone why Indiana views him as a cornerstone scorer with Tyrese Haliburton out for the season, wrote Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star.
Last season, the Indiana Pacers' incredible depth at the guard position helped propel them to the NBA Finals. This season, they're scrambling to find enough healthy bodies to field a team.
The Indiana Pacers made one of the most unlikely runs in NBA history last season, coming within 24 minutes of winning their first NBA championship against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Indiana Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin is entering the final year of his rookie deal, though extension talks are reportedly not progressing. Mathurin stepped up during the Pacers' playoff run and established himself as a scorer who can deliver against the highest stakes and toughest defense.