Detroit blew out Indiana in their last meeting at Gainbridge Fieldhouse but failed to cover twice against the Pacers at home. The Stones have also failed to defend Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin effectively.

Pascal Siakam had a season high 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 30 and the host Indiana Pacers fought off a strong challenge to defeat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 Wednesday night in Indianapolis.

Jaden Ivey and Bennedict Mathurin have had words in the past and now that the Pistons aren’t a complete doormat, things have escalated each time the two teams have played.

Mathurin (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.

Bennedict Mathurin has had a lot to do ... Nesmith could return as soon as tonight against the Pistons after being listed as questionable. Mathurin's status for the game against Detroit is already known, though. He will be out for the game after being ...

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.

His first game back on Thursday against the Pistons in Detroit just happened to coincide with the one-game suspension of Bennedict Mathurin, the third-year wing who has been starting at small forward in Nesmith's place, but was given two technical fouls on ...

Nesmith started with Bennedict Mathurin suspended for bumping official Natalie Sago in Tuesday's loss to Cleveland. Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio, center, tries to drive the lane ...

Indiana guard Bennedict Mathurin is being monitored by nearly every team seen as a buyer at the deadline, according to one scouting executive. But because the Pacers are playing such good

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Pacers Bennedict Mathurin suffered a brutal NBA-administered ... Young, athletic Mathurin will miss Thursday's showdown against the Detroit Pistons due to a one-game suspension.