Indiana Pacers fans were surprised to see guard Bennedict Mathurin coming off the bench in their game against the Utah Jazz.

The Indiana Pacers were able to win their final game ... Part of the reason they were able to win was Bennedict Mathurin. He was able to score points when they needed him to the most.

With the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the Pacers selected Bennedict Mathurin out of Arizona. As a rookie in 2022-23, Mathurin played in 78 of Indiana’s 82 games and made 17 starts.

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.

Mathurin shined off the Pacers bench in Wednesday's high-scoring overtime battle, finding success offensively while finishing second on the team in scoring and two points short of the 30-point mark.

Jan 14, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) reacts to receiving a technical foul Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, during an NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and the ...

the Pacers opened the game with Nesmith back in the starting lineup and Bennedict Mathurin coming off the bench, the way the team initially opened the season. Foul trouble forced Nesmith to the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Wednesday night for inappropriate contact and verbal abuse of a game official.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers starting shooting guard Andrew Nembhard and small forward Bennedict Mathurin were both full participants in practice Friday after missing Wednesday's game against ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Pacers guards Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin are both out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, coach Rick Carlisle said in his pre-game press conference. Nembhard was ...