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 basketball,

The Indiana Pacers will look for their 26th win of the season on Wednesday when they take on the Detroit Pistons fortheir first game back on U.S. soil. The Pacers are coming off a 1-1 Paris trip and will look to start a winning streak.

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

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

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

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.

Indiana Pacers player Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game without pay "for making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official," the NBA announced Wednesday.

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.

The next game the Pacers play is tonight against the Pistons. Despite not having played for three full days, Nembhard found himself on the injury report prior to the game. Nembhard was listed as questionable due to a thoracic spine sprain and has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup. He will be out for this game.

Pascal Siakam scored 37 points and Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 as the Pacers won a technical-foul filled contest over the Pistons.

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.

The Lakers' players would love to see a trade that bolsters the roster, but they acknowledge that most moves are complex and expensive.