Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Wednesday night for inappropriate contact and verbal abuse of a game official.

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.”

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.

Listen to Pacers' Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin talk about the team's loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Over the last two seasons, Carlisle and the Pacers' coaching staff have asked Bennedict Mathurin to change his approach ... In 23 games this season, the starting five of Haliburton, Nembhard, Mathurin, Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner has an offensive ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth ... The bigger question moving forward is how the Pacers will use swingmen Bennedict Mathurin and Aaron Nesmith. Forcing 17 turnovers certainly helped the 76ers. Getting outrebounded ...

The Spurs had a huge 57-31 edge in rebounding. Bennedict Mathurin led Indiana with 24 points. Pascal Siakam added 18, Myles Turner scored 14 and Tyrese Haliburton and Obi Toppin finished with 13 each for the Pacers. Spurs: San Antonio got forward Jeremy ...

Moments before the Indiana Pacers (22-19) saw their six-game winning streak come to an end versus the Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5), Bennedict ... 22-13 double-double. Pascal Siakam countered with ...

NEW YORK — Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Wednesday night for inappropriate contact and verbal abuse of a game official. Mathurin ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points ... The bigger question moving forward is how the Pacers will use swingmen Bennedict Mathurin and Aaron Nesmith. Indiana held ...

San Antonio Spurs Top Performers Victor Wembanyama – 30 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 blocks, 4 3PM Victor Wembanyama has tied Tim Duncan (4) for the 2nd most games with 30+ points, 10+ rebounds,

Spurs 129, Pacers 101, 4:31 fourth quarterStart the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Spurs are up 69-44 in the second half on 67.5% shooting including 9 of 15 from 3-point range.