With Aaron Nesmith back from a sprained left ankle, the Pacers are approaching a tough decision between him and Bennedict Mathurin at small forward.

Despite a suspended Bennedict Mathurin and a hobbled Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers produced quite the performance on Thursday. The Detroit Pistons are one of the brightest aspects of the 2024-25 season, but the Pacers' recent surge didn't care for such a feel-good story. The Pacers' frontline dominated the Pistons in a 111-100 road victory.

As the Indiana Pacers try and improve before their playoff push, they have to do more than just look ahead to the spring. While they are emerging as a dangerous team, the simple reality is the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Orlando Magic are all better...for now.

In their 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin was ejected from the game after fouling a player and getting

INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Saturday night. Indiana has won two straight and eight of nine and is fifth in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Warriors fell to 19-19. Bennedict Mathurin added 21 points and 10 rebounds. Myles Turner added 11 points and seven rebounds after returning from an illness. Point guard T.J. McConnell added 10 ...

Indiana held Philadelphia without a basket over the final 3:10 as it extended a six-point lead to 13. Forcing 17 turnovers certainly helped the 76ers. Getting outrebounded 50-32 against a team still improving on the glass did not. Pacers: Travel to Paris for two games against San Antonio, the first on Thursday.

Pacers Myles Turner and a Pistons enforcer showcased a tense moment after the game. While Tyrese Haliburton is the star, he wasn't the story of Thursday's match. Instead, the Pacers' frontline dictated the game and earned the flowers as leading the on-court postgame interview.

Despite a suspended Bennedict Mathurin and a hobbled Tyrese ... Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner combined for 54 points on an impressive 19 for 36 shooting mark from the field.

With Aaron Nesmith back and 11 players good enough to be part of the Pacers' rotation, playing time will be less constant.

Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed 76ers 115-102 Saturday night.