OUTBennedict Mathurin SG/SF IND Tue 3/5/24 3:37 PM
OUTBennedict Mathurin
SG/SF IND
Mathurin is questionable for Tuesday's game against Dallas due to left foot soreness.
EDGE Analysis
Mathurin joins Aaron Nesmith (quad) and Ben Sheppard (illness) as questionable for Tuesday's game. Nesmith participated in shootaround, but Indiana is nonetheless at risk of being shorthanded on the wings against a formidable offense Tuesday.
OUTBennedict Mathurin SG/SF IND Fri 3/1/24 7:43 PM
OUTBennedict Mathurin
SG/SF IND
Mathurin will return to a reserve role for Friday's game against the Pelicans,
EDGE Analysis
Mathurin will come off the bench in favor of Aaron Nesmith, who is returning from a four-game absence. This move comes after Mathurin's huge performance in Monday's 130-122 loss to Toronto when he tallied 34 points (11-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes. The second-year wing still figures to see a considerable role off the bench.
OUTBennedict Mathurin SG/SF IND Mon 2/26/24 10:29 PM
OUTBennedict Mathurin
SG/SF IND
Mathurin notched 34 points (11-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Monday's 130-122 loss to Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Mathurin showcased alluring three-level scoring Monday, matching his season high in scoring en route to his fourth game of the year with 30-plus points. It has been rare for Mathurin to blend a hot shooting night with free-throw drawing prowess, but he has the ability to do so as a gifted athlete with supreme confidence.
OUTBennedict Mathurin SG/SF IND Mon 2/26/24 1:10 PM
OUTBennedict Mathurin
SG/SF IND
Mathurin recorded 14 points (5-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Sunday's 133-111 victory over the Mavericks.
EDGE Analysis
Mathurin has been arguably more productive off the bench than in a starting role throughout the better part of his first two years in the league, but he's been quite good over his last two starts, putting up solid numbers while filling out the stat sheet. Mathurin should remain in a starting role when the Pacers take on the Raptors on Monday, as Aaron Nesmith (ankle) remains out, and the former's fantasy upside should move in the right direction if he can continue to deliver these performances on both ends of the court going forward.
OUTBennedict Mathurin SG/SF IND Fri 2/23/24 11:34 AM
OUTBennedict Mathurin
SG/SF IND
Mathurin registered 15 points (5-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 129-115 victory over the Pistons.
EDGE Analysis
With Aaron Nesmith sidelined due to a lower leg injury, Mathurin was inserted into the starting lineup Thursday. Mathurin wasn't efficient with his shot but was able to contribute in other ways and bounced back nicely from his zero-point performance against the Hornets on Feb. 12. He should reprise his bench role once Nesmith returns to action, though it's unclear when that'll be.
OUTBennedict Mathurin SG/SF IND Thu 2/22/24 6:41 PM
OUTBennedict Mathurin
SG/SF IND
Mathurin is in the starting lineup to face the Pistons on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Mathurin has seen most of his minutes off the bench this season, as he's far from productive when playing with the second unit, but he'll get the nod here since Aaron Nesmith (lower leg) is out. Mathurin is averaging 14.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game when deployed in a starting role this season.
OUTBennedict Mathurin SG/SF IND Sun 2/18/24 11:04 AM
OUTBennedict Mathurin
SG/SF IND
Mathurin (knee/illness) claimed Rising Stars MVP honors Friday after scoring four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and adding two assists and one steal in 7:20 of court time in Team Jalen's 26-13 win over Team Detlef in the final.
EDGE Analysis
Team Jalen relied on a more balanced scoring effort to clinch the win in the finale, but Mathurin did more of the heavy lifting in a 40-35 win over Team Tamika in the semifinal earlier Friday, pouring in 18 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-5 FT) to go with two rebounds over 13 minutes. Mathurin had missed the Pacers' final game before the All-Star break Wednesday in Toronto due to a bruised right knee and an illness, but his ability to compete in two abbreviated exhibitions Friday as well as the hometown Team Pacers' win Saturday in the skills challenge implies that he'll be good to go when Indiana returns to action Feb. 22 versus the Pistons.
OUTBennedict Mathurin SG/SF IND Wed 2/14/24 6:18 PM
OUTBennedict Mathurin
SG/SF IND
Mathurin (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in Toronto, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mathurin will miss Indiana's final game heading into the All-Star break, giving him a full week to rest up until the Pacers' next game Feb. 22. With Mathurin watching from the sidelines Wednesday, perhaps Doug McDermott will be able to get more involved in the rotation.
OUTBennedict Mathurin SG/SF IND Tue 2/13/24 5:47 PM
OUTBennedict Mathurin
SG/SF IND
Mathurin is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game in Toronto due to a bruised right knee.
EDGE Analysis
Mathurin likely suffered the injury at some point in Monday's 111-102 loss to Charlotte, and the bruised knee may explain in part why he was held to 15 minutes; he had played at least 20 minutes in all but one of his previous 17 outings. Though Mathurin looks as though he'll travel with the Pacers to Toronto, a decision on his status for the game may not be made until after the medical team has a chance to assess him during shootaround Wednesday morning.
OUTBennedict Mathurin SG/SF IND Tue 2/13/24 12:15 AM
OUTBennedict Mathurin
SG/SF IND
Mathurin finished Monday's 111-102 loss to the Hornets with zero points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Mathurin found no rhythm and was scarcely incorporated into the offense Monday. Across three games since the exodus of Buddy Hield to Philadelphia, Mathurin has combined for 15 points on 4-for-21 shooting. Mathurin can boom on any given night, but he may be the odd man out in Indiana.