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.

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.

The Indiana Pacers didn’t plan to play without Bennedict Mathurin on Thursday night against the Detroit Pistons. The NBA left them with no choice. On Wednesday

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

Analyzing Thursday’s Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

W elcome to SportsLine on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The Washington Wizards are easily the NBA's worst team and have lost 14 straight games ahead tonight's matchup against visiting Toron

There's no midweek lull for the NBA, as Wednesday features a compelling 11-game schedule headlined by a big game in Manhattan at 7:30 p.m.on ESPN.