The Indiana Pacers will look for their 26th win of the season on Wednesday when they take on the Detroit Pistons fortheir first game back on U.S. soil. The Pacers are coming off a 1-1 Paris trip and will look to start a winning streak.
Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin "is being monitored by nearly every team seen as a buyer at the deadline," according to the Los Angeles Times'
Mathurin (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
The history of the minutes restrictions put on point guards Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard suggests it could be two ... Carlisle and the Pacers' coaching staff have asked Bennedict Mathurin to change his approach so it better fits theirs.
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Atlanta enters the matchup against Indiana after losing seven straight games. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.
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Ahead of their game with the Hawks on Saturday, Rick Carlisle gave a positive update about Nembhard's availability. Carlisle said neither Nembhard nor Mathurin were limited today. Said Nembhard seems to be trending toward playing tomorrow. Mathurin had a stomach ailment and is a lot better.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle discussed Pascal Siakam's All-Star selection, injury updates to Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin and more
Enter PG/SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4%), who had his most productive night of the season in Minnesota’s win over Phoenix. Playing 35 minutes off the bench, Alexander-Walker scored a season-high 23 points with four rebounds,
Pacers forward Pascal Siakam scored 37 points against the Pistons to make his case for a third trip to an NBA All-Star Game.