Bennedict Mathurin News, Rumors, Updates - Indiana Pacers

Cleans up at free-throw line Mathurin finished with 18 points (6-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three assists and two rebounds across 26 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 129-114 win over the Hawks.

Impact Mathurin's woes from downtown continued -- he's now hit just 22.7 percent of his three-point attempts over his past six games -- but he was able to produce his best point total since Dec. 16 due to his flawless shooting from two-point range and the free-throw line. As per usual, Mathurin's contributions in the non-scoring categories remained thin, making the rookie far more valuable in points leagues than he is in eight- or nine-category formats.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin can do something no player in NBA history has ever done It's rare that a rookie has a large role and even rarer that they do so off the bench, placing Bennedict Mathurin in the conversation for bo...

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bennedict Mathurin 18 Points & 3 Assists | Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Disappointing showing in start Mathurin notched six points (2-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds across 20 minutes during Friday's 111-108 victory over Miami.

Impact Mathurin drew just the second start of his career Friday with Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out, but he could not take advantage of the opportunity, finishing with a season-low six points on only six shots over a season-low 20 minutes. Mathurin figures to slot back into a bench role when Nesmith returns and is still worth rostering in some fantasy formats. However, the hope is his recent downward trend can be chalked up to tough matchups with the Celtics and Heat.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Draws second career start Mathurin will start Friday's game against the Heat.

Impact Mathurin will draw his second NBA start with Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out. In his first career start, the rookie posted 14 points, two rebounds and one assist in 40 minutes during a 112-104 win over the Warriors.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 points off bench Mathurin closed with 15 points (4-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds and one block in 29 minutes during Sunday's 109-106 loss to New York.

Impact Mathurin failed to score in the first quarter, but he dropped 10 points on 3-for-9 from the field and 4-for-4 from the charity stripe in the second period. The Arizona product continues to serve as a consistent source of scoring for the Pacers off the bench, posting 16.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists over his last seven appearances.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bennedict Mathurin 22 Points | Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Big night off bench Wednesday Mathurin chipped in 24 points (8-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal over 36 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 125-119 win over Golden State.

Impact It was the rookie best scoring effort so far in December, and his biggest output since he dropped 30 against the Nuggets on Nov. 9. Mathurin may be starting to feel the grind of his first NBA campaign, however. Through eight games this month, he's shooting just 38.2 percent from the floor and 21.6 percent from beyond the arc, averaging 14.3 points, 4.5 boards, 1.6 assists and 1.0 threes over that stretch.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bennedict Mathurin 24 Points & 6 Rebounds | Indiana Pacers vs. Golden State Warriors

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE

An 'inferno' rages inside rookie Bennedict Mathurin: 'I have no choice but to be great' Bennedict Mathurin has to be special. He has to establish himself as a star in the NBA. Why? "I have no choice. That’s the way it is.”

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bennedict Mathurin 18 Points & 8 Rebounds | Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Moves to bench Mathurin isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Zach Pearson of Pacers Press reports.

Impact Mathurin will be replaced by Tyrese Haliburton in the starting lineup Wednesday. Mathurin made his first start of the season in Monday's game.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

FInally lands starting role Mathurin racked up 14 points (4-16 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 6-8 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 40 minutes during Monday's 112-104 victory over the Warriors.

Impact The rookie has served as an efficient sixth man in Indiana's offense, and he finally got his opportunity to join the starting five amid the Pacers' numerous absences. While this move is probably only temporary, Mathurin still has considerable fantasy value off the bench, averaging 18.3 points and 3.8 rebounds through 24 games.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Draws first NBA start Mathurin is starting Monday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Mathurin will get a chance with the first unit due to the absence of both Tyrese Haliburton (groin) and T.J. McConnell (illness). Mathurin is averaging 16.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals in his last seven contests off the bench.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin wins Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award Mathurin has won his first of what could be many awards.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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Continues to add scoring punch Mathurin closed with 22 points (6-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 10-11 FT), two rebounds and one steal over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 137-114 loss to the Kings.

Impact Mathurin tied for the team lead in scoring in the loss, finishing with 20-plus points for fifth time in his past six games. The rookie didn't shoot well from the field, but he knocked down 10 of 11 free-throws after failing to get to the line in each of his previous two contests. Mathurin didn't contribute much in the way of complementary stats Wednesday, though he did extend his streak of games with at least one steal to five.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana Pacers Rookie Bennedict Mathurin Holds His Own In First Meeting Against LeBron James Mathurin has 23 points in the Pacers’ comeback victory against Lakers

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bennedict Mathurin 23 Points | Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Reaches 20 points again Mathurin ended Monday's 116-115 victory over the Lakers with 23 points (10-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 32 minutes.

Impact Mathurin finished as the Pacers' second-leading scorer in the contest, one point behind point guard Tyrese Haliburton. It was the fourth time in Mathurin's past five contests that he's posted at least 20 points and the 10th time overall this season that he's reached that mark. His 19.1 points per game on the campaign ranks second among all rookies behind only Paolo Banchero (22.9).

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LeBron James Gets Opportunity To See If Rookie Bennedict Mathurin Can Back Up Talk Bennedict Mathurin said he was better than anyone, including LeBron, last June at the draft

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

He's a bucket Mathurin contributed 20 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-9 FT), four rebounds, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 128-117 victory over the Nets.

Impact Mathurin is averaging 6.6 free-throw attempts per game -- 12th most in the league among all qualifiers. Even on nights on middling efficiency, Mathurin is finding ways to score. The rookie is averaging 19.4 points per game through 18 contests thus far.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bennedict Mathurin 20 Points | Indiana Pacers vs. Brooklyn Nets

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Bennedict Mathurin 21 Points | Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Leads Pacers in scoring Mathurin closed with 22 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes during Monday's 123-102 victory over Orlando.

Impact The rookie continues to thrive off the bench for the Pacers and remains a reliable scoring threat, putting up at least 15 points in five of his last six appearances and reaching the 20-point mark three times in that span. He's averaging 18.1 points per game across eight November appearances.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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