Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Drops team-high 23 in loss
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Mathurin accumulated 23 points (7-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 120-119 loss to the Lakers.
He led the Pacers in scoring on the night as seven different Indiana players scored in double digits. Mathurin has topped 20 points in four of the last six games (three starts), averaging 20.0 points, 6.8 boards, 1.7 assists, 1.3 threes and 1.0 steals over that stretch.
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Pacers' Myles Turner: Nabs double-double against Lakers
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Turner racked up 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 120-119 loss to the Lakers.
The double-double was Turner's 12th of the season. The 29-year-old center continues to make well-rounded fantasy contributions. Over five games since missing a March 17 contest due to a hip bruise, Turner is averaging 15.4 points, 9.0 boards, 3.2 blocks, 2.4 threes, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 56.0 percent from the floor and 44.4 percent (12-for-27) from beyond the arc.
Haliburton logged 16 points (7-16 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 18 assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 120-119 loss to the Lakers.
The 18 dimes were a season high as he produced his 27th double-double of the campaign. Haliburton has had a little trouble staying on the court lately -- he's missed six games in March due to back and hip issues -- but he's recorded a double-double in 12 straight appearances dating back to Feb. 23, averaging 21.1 points, 12.6 assists, 3.4 boards, 3.1 threes and 2.4 steals during that span while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor, 43.5 percent from long distance and 94.4 percent from the free-throw line.
Pacers' Aaron Nesmith: Perfect from deep to boost offense
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Nesmith finished with 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes in Monday's 119-103 win over Minnesota.
Nesmith provided a lift offensively and on the glass in Monday's contest, going perfect from deep while finishing second on the team in rebounds and as one of three players with 15 or more points. Nesmith has buried three or more threes in eight outings, including in three of his last six games.
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton: Dazzles on offense in double-double
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Haliburton notched 24 points (9-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block over 29 minutes in Monday's 119-103 win over Minnesota.
Haliburton led the way for Indiana on the offensive end of the floor, leading all Pacers in scoring and assists while connecting on a trio of threes in a winning effort. Haliburton has tallied at least 20 points and 10 dimes in 13 outings this season, including in two of his last three contests.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Lights it up from deep off bench
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Toppin recorded 20 points (7-10 FG, 6-9 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 24 minutes in Monday's 119-103 win over Minnesota.
Toppin shined off the Pacers' bench in Monday's contest, leading all players in threes made while reaching the 20-point mark and finishing second on the team in scoring. Toppin has connected on six or more threes on three occasions, including in two of his last five contests (both games against Minnesota). Toppin has reached the 20-point mark in five outings this season.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Checks back in Monday
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McConnell (ankle) returned to Monday's game against the Timberwolves with 2:57 remaining in the third quarter, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
McConnell exited to the locker room in the second quarter after tweaking his right ankle. However, the veteran point guard has since returned, and there's no indication that he'll face any limitations the rest of the way.
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Pacers' T.J. McConnell: Exits to locker room Monday
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McConnell exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right ankle injury during the second quarter of Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
McConnell appeared to tweak his right ankle and limped to the bench before heading to the locker room. If the veteran point guard is unable to return against Minnesota, Ben Sheppard and Bennedict Mathurin are candidates for a bump in minutes the rest of the way.
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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin: Cleared to play Monday
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said that Mathurin (ankle) will play in Monday's game against Minnesota, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Mathurin will shake off a questionable tag Monday due to a sprained left ankle. The 22-year-old swingman has scored 20-plus points in three of the club's last four outings (three starts), during which he has averaged 21.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 49.1 percent from the field across 33.3 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Johnny Furphy: Back with parent club
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The Pacers recalled Furphy from the G League's Indiana Mad Ants on Monday.
Furphy spent the afternoon in the G League, finishing with 29 points (10-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), nine rebounds, two steals and one assist in 36 minutes in the Mad Ants' 116-113 loss to the Windy City Bulls. He'll be available for the Pacers' game against the Timberwolves that tips off at 7 p.m. ET, but Furphy is unlikely to be part of the rotation.
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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' Tony Bradley: Sticking around for rest of season
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The Pacers signed Bradley on Sunday to a contract for the remainder of the season.
Bradley will stick with the Pacers for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign after signing two 10-day deals with the club earlier this month. The center has provided some emergency relief for the club, averaging 3.5 points and 2.0 rebounds across 6.0 minutes per contest in six appearances. However, Bradley has played double-digit minutes in only one game, and he'll likely continue to serve as a fringe rotation player.
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' Thomas Bryant: Used sparingly in win
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Bryant ended with two points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block over 12 minutes during Saturday's 108-103 win over the Nets.
Bryant played limited minutes again Saturday, continuing to struggle whenever Myles Turner is healthy. Although he has both hands on the backup job, Bryant's inability to consistently impact the game has resulted in him playing limited minutes, even for a backup. Over the past 17 games, he is averaging just 6.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game.
