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

The Pacers have benefitted from a bigger commitment to defense in recent weeks. The renewed aggressiveness of Tyrese Haliburton on the offensive side of the court has really helpe

The NBA issued a one-game suspension to Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin for bumping a referee in a Tuesday game.

Unfortunately for the Indiana Pacers, they learned the hard way after their 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Pacers Bennedict Mathurin suffered a brutal NBA -administered punishment.

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

The NBA announced Wednesday it suspended Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin for one game without pay. Mathurin was suspended for "making

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

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."

Indiana loves to score a lot of points to win games. Adding someone like Kennard helps them accomplish that goal. Kennard is averaging 8.8 points, three rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. He also shoots 46.4 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.

The Indiana Pacers have won seven of their last eight games. They have been beating some really good teams during their winning streak as well. A large part of why they have been able to win these games is the fact that they are finally healthy.

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.