Although the Indiana Pacers momentarily held the fifth seed, they've since regressed one spot following Tuesday's 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their placement is in danger on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons, and the Pacers vs. Pistons injury report evokes stress for fans.

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,

The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are suspending the Indiana Pacers swingman Mathurin for one game without pay due to his actions in Tuesday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In their release, the league cited Mathurin “making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official” as the reasons for the suspension.

Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended by the NBA for one game without pay due to “inappropriate contact and verbally abusing a game official” during Tuesday’s game

Backcourt mates Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland combined for 59 points and Mobley notched a 22-13 double-double. Pascal Siakam countered with a productive showing– 23 points, seven boards and four assists– but the Pacers could not make a full recovery in this one.

Bennedict Mathurin bumped Natalie Sago while complaining about a foul call and has been suspended one game without pay

Bennedict Mathurin suspension comes after inappropriate contact and verbal abuse toward a game official near the end of Indiana's Tuesday loss.

Here are 5 things to know for Thursday's matchup between the Indiana Pacers (22-19) and Detroit Pistons (21-19).

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game without pay after bumping into and verbally abusing a referee during Tuesday night's match a

Then he clapped in the ear of referee Natalie Sago and bumped her. That got him two quick technicals and ejected from the game, and now the league office has suspended him one game for "making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official."

The NBA has suspended Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin for one game after he was ejected Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.