<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pacers-news-myles-turner-bluntly-admits-energy-sucker-win-vs-heat');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pacers’ Myles Turner bluntly admits being ‘energy sucker’ after win vs. Heat');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pacers-news-Myles-Turner-bluntly-admits-being-energy-sucker-after-win-vs.-Heat.jpg"></figure><h1>Pacers’ Myles Turner bluntly admits being ‘energy sucker’ after win vs. Heat</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-18T00:05:17-08:00">November 18th, 12:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-18T00:05:17-08:00">November 18th, 12:05am</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indiana Pacers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday, the Indiana Pacers avenged their NBA Cup setback against the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-jimmy-butler-downgraded-injury-report-pacers">Jimmy Butler-less Heat</a>, thanks to the efforts of Myles Turner who paced the team with 34 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Bennedict Mathurin had a 20-10 double-double in his second straight start, filling in for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-news-indiana-brutal-andrew-nembhard-aaron-nesmith-injury-update">injured Aaron Nesmith, out at least until December</a>. However, despite his explosive scoring night, Turner admitted that he had played below his standards before Sunday’s Heat game.</p><p>“Publicly, I haven’t liked my attitude the last few days,” the big man said, via Pacers reporter Alex Golden on X, formerly Twitter. “You’ve gotta be an energy giver and take accountability, but I feel like I’ve been kind of an energy sucker, kinda been in my own feelings a little bit… that type of s**t is just negative.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A very candid Myles Turner postgame: </p><p>“Publicly, I haven’t liked my attitude the last few days. You’ve gotta be an energy giver and take accountability, but I feel like I’ve been kind of an energy sucker, kinda been in my own feelings a little bit…that type of sh*t is just… <a href="https://t.co/pq7zrbiyFt">pic.twitter.com/pq7zrbiyFt</a></p><p>— Alex Golden (@AlexGoldenNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexGoldenNBA/status/1858315183082377639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Pacers def. Heat through concerted effort</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Myles-Turner-after-a-made-basket.jpg"><figcaption>© Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In their win against the Heat, three other Pacers players <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401704801" rel="noopener">scored in double figures</a> besides Myles Turner. One of their best players, Pascal Siakam–acquired via trade with the Raptors–put up 23 points on 9-11 shooting, while Tyrese Haliburton scored 13 points and dished out 13 assists.</p><p>While Turner admitted not playing to his level recently, Haliburton has also struggled to throw the ball into the ocean so far this season. His playmaking has helped the team scratch together some wins, but he needs to start scoring if the Pacers want to make a serious run this year.</p><p>On the other hand, Turner also figured taking accountability for his play would help the team as well.</p><p>“Obviously it was a great game just growing as a leader, growing as a man,” he added. “You can’t put that stuff out into the universe, but I’m gonna hold myself accountable for that.”</p><h2><b>Playing roles</b></h2><p>This is a good sentiment from the center, who’s become popular trade fodder in recent years, as rumors have suggested the Pacers might move on from Turner, especially after acquiring Haliburton and Siakam.</p><p>Additionally, teams looking for a shot-blocking interior presence who can shoot have eyed the Pacers center over the years, including the Los Angeles Lakers, where <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sources-lakers-plans-decimated-center-position-behind-anthony-davis">Turner’s pairing with Anthony Davis on defense</a> certainly intrigued fans of the Purple and Gold.</p><p>However, no deals ever materialized, and Turner has stayed with Indiana ever since. His defense has certainly helped the Pacers advance to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, though the eventual champion Boston Celtics swept them, though all but one game were close.</p><p>The Pacers look to start a winning streak against the Toronto Raptors, losers of seven straight, including the overtime heartbreaker against <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-jayson-tatum-breaks-internet-wild-ot-game-winner-raptors">Boston where Jayson Tatum hit a game-winner</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pacers’ Myles Turner bluntly admits being ‘energy sucker’ after win vs. Heat

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pacers-news-is-myles-turner-playing-vs-pelicans-latest-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pacers’ Myles Turner gets key injury update ahead of Pelicans game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/0Myles-Turner-playing-vs.-Pelicans-Latest-injury-update0.jpg"></figure><h1>Pacers’ Myles Turner gets key injury update ahead of Pelicans game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-01T10:40:49-07:00">November 1st, 10:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-01T16:26:49-07:00">November 1st, 4:26pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indiana Pacers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Following a three-game skid, the Indiana Pacers survived a furious Boston Celtics comeback and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-joe-mazzullas-blunt-admission-boston-form-loss-pacers">defeated the reigning NBA champions</a> in overtime on Wednesday. Surprisingly, they accomplished this feat of grit without Myles Turner manning the low-post area.</p><p>However, if Rick Carlisle’s group is going to earn their second win in a row, they may need the big man back in the lineup.</p><p>A left ankle sprain denied Turner the opportunity to face the C’s in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, which is particularly disappointing since the entire team probably had the game circled in its mental calendar. He will have other chances to face and beat the champs, however.</p><p>The Pacers’ foremost objectives right now are to keep building continuity (Pascal Siakam has not been in Indiana for a full season yet) and improve their defensive discipline (already underway).</p><p>Turner is instrumental in making sure that the squad fulfills both of these goals, especially the latter one. The Pacers and their fans eagerly want to know if he will be able to suit up in Friday’s road game against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans.</p><p><i><b><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(free trial)</a>*</b></i></b></i></p><h2>Myles Turner’s injury status for Pacers-Pelicans matchup</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMAGN-07.jpg"><figcaption>Grace Smith-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite Turner initially being listed questionable on the injury report, head coach Rick Carlisle <a href="https://twitter.com/_Andrew_Lopez/status/1852482476729663723" rel="noopener">expects the veteran center to play</a>, per Andrew Lopez. His presence inside will be of great importance to an Indy team that wants to prevent Williamson from going downhill. Unfortunately, though, guard Andrew Nembhard will not be available for Indiana (left knee soreness).</p><p>Given the number of scoring options the Pacers have at their disposal, which includes possible <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-news-bennedict-mathurin-torches-celtics-feat-not-seen-over-20-seasons">breakout candidate Bennedict Mathurin</a>, Turner’s value primarily lies in his ability to clog up the paint. The two-time blocks leader averaged 1.9 swats per game, 6.9 rebounds and 17.1 points per game last season. Carlisle should be fine with the 28-year-old’s offense dipping a little if it means he can help Indiana take a leap on defense.</p><p>The Pacers captivated NBA fans in 2023-24 with their dynamic, high-powered offense, but they stressed out many people with their inefficient effort on the other end of the floor. The arrival of Siakam has definitely made a difference, and the team is faring well through its first five games of this season– holding opponents to 32 percent 3-point shooting.</p><p>Indiana is just waiting for the improvements to be reflected in the standings. A healthy Myles Turner can get the Pacers closer to their ceiling. It remains to be seen how his ankle will hold up during Friday night’s showdown against the Pelicans in the Smoothie King Center, but he is apparently suiting up. The action commences at 8 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pacers’ Myles Turner gets key injury update ahead of Pelicans game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/pacers-news-myles-turner-bennedict-mathurin-michael-jordan-kobe-bryant-tier');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pacers’ Myles Turner puts Bennedict Mathurin in Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant tier');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/THUMB-04_08aac0.jpg"></figure><h1>Pacers’ Myles Turner puts Bennedict Mathurin in Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant tier</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-31T06:56:49-07:00">October 31st, 6:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-31T06:56:49-07:00">October 31st, 6:56am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indiana Pacers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Indiana Pacers won an overtime thriller against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, and though <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-news-pascal-siakam-epic-game-winner-has-indiana-sparks-fan-reactions">Pascal Siakam hit the shot</a> to seal the deal, it was Bennedict Mathurin who had the best game. Mathurin finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds and played a team-high 43 minutes.</p><p>His teammates know what he’s capable of every night he steps on the floor, but after their game, Myles Turner <a href="https://x.com/Original_Turner/status/1851806689856569665" rel="noopener">posted a picture</a> of Mathurin alongside Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Mathurin probably did channel his inner Jordan and Bryant last night, and it helped the Pacers get the win after the Celtics came back in the final minute of the fourth quarter.</p><h2>Bennedict Maturin is the scorer off the bench the Pacers need</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMAGN-03_64db48.jpg"><figcaption>Grace Smith-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Pacers have somewhat started the season off slowly, and one of the reasons is Tyrese Haliburton not being able to find a consistent rhythm. His other teammates are going to have to look to score, and Bennedict Mathurin has never been afraid of the moment.</p><p>Mathurin was a solid player for the Pacers last year before he suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder last season. He had to go through seven months of no-basketball rehab, and he was finally able to return on the opening night of this season, where he finished with 19 points and six rebounds. After the game, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-news-bennedict-mathurin-shares-powereful-reaction-first-game-after-injury">Mathurin shared his reaction</a> to his first game back.</p><p>“It feels amazing. Stepping away from the game for seven months makes me realize how blessed I am,” Mathurin said. “I’m just really glad we got the win tonight…We had to step on the court with the right mentality and come out with energy.</p><p>“I work hard. I can’t really say anything else other than I’m blessed, and I’m thankful. It’s the first of many. We got 81 (games) left plus the playoffs.”</p><p>So far this year, he hasn’t seen that many shot attempts, but the game against the Celtics showed what he is capable of when given the opportunity. The Pacers are loaded at the guard position already with Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, and T.J. McConnell, so Mathurin is going to have to do what he does best to get minutes, which is score.</p><p>When Haliburton finally starts to turn it on, the Pacers can again be one of the top offenses in the league. Last season, they were one of the league leaders in pace, and after bringing back the same squad, they’ll be looking to do the same thing this year. Hopefully, the only difference is that they’ll have Mathurin for the whole season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pacers’ Myles Turner puts Bennedict Mathurin in Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant tier

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Indiana Pacers arrived way ahead of schedule in their contending timeline, and it’s easy to forget that they made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals despite not having one of the brightest young talents on the roster in Bennedict Mathurin for their entire playoff run.</p><p>Mathurin saw his 2023-24 campaign come to a premature end after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-news-devastating-bennedict-mathurin-injury-update">suffering a torn right labrum</a>. But now that he’s healthy, he appears to be back with a vengeance.</p><p>During the Pacers’ preseason contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, it was Mathurin who stole the show in a 129-117 win for Indiana. In just 19 minutes of play, Mathurin filled up the box score, finishing with 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field (5-of-8 from three) and 4-for-4 from the charity stripe.</p><p>The Cavs’ defense had no answer for Mathurin as he got to his spots at will in what was an electric performance from the third-year guard out of Arizona.</p><p>Mathurin is certainly making fans remember what he’s capable of, and his Pacers teammate Myles Turner couldn’t help but <a href="https://x.com/Original_Turner/status/1844567968597864911" rel="noopener">hype up the impending return</a> of the 22-year-old guard.</p><p>“League Ain’t Ready ♨️,” Turner wrote on his official account on X, formerly known as Twitter.</p><p>The 2023-24 season, in some ways, was an improvement for Mathurin. He was more efficient when it came to scoring from the field, although he did lose some of his scoring value as he got to the foul line less often than he did in his rookie campaign. But perhaps Year 3 will finally be the Pacers guard’s true breakout season.</p><p>The Pacers, after all, traded away Buddy Hield last season as they looked to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-news-rick-carlisle-sounds-off-buddy-hield-trade-impact-on-bennedict-mathurin">open up more minutes for Mathurin</a>. It was unfortunate that Mathurin sustained a season-ending injury that prevented him from seizing that opportunity with open arms, but at the very least, he can now show that a delay does not necessarily mean a denial.</p><h2><b>Can Bennedict Mathurin stand out in a crowded Pacers backcourt?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Bennedict-Mathurin-layup.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Bennedict Mathurin was on the mend following surgery to repair his injured shoulder, the Pacers stumbled upon a winning formula. They started Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith on the wing.</p><p>Nembhard, in particular, showed some incredible defensive workrate as well as an ability to create and make difficult shots off the dribble that kept the Pacers’ offense alive even as Tyrese Haliburton suffered a season-ending injury during their ECF clash against the Boston Celtics.</p><p>From the looks of everything, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/predicting-pacers-record-2024-25-season-schedule-release">Pacers will be rolling</a> with the same starting lineup that they had in the playoffs, which means that Mathurin will have to come off the bench, at least to start the upcoming season. He is also doing his part to make sure that he’s one of the first names head coach Rick Carlisle calls upon whenever the starters need rest.</p><p>Mathurin appears to be a better fit off the bench anyway. Haliburton and Pascal Siakam command their fair share of touches, which may relegate Mathurin to more of a spectator role on offense.</p><p>Mathurin is at his best when he can create offense for himself, and playing a featured role off the bench may be the Pacers’ key to getting the best out of him. But at the end of the day, he’s only 22 years of age, making it likely that he takes a leap in his third professional season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pacers’ Myles Turner issues 3-word warning after Bennedict Mathurin eruption

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Myles Turner is entering Year 10 of his career, and yet here he remains as a member of the Indiana Pacers. Turner, for what feels like his entire career, has been at the forefront of trade rumors aplenty, but he appears to be off the market for now with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/indiana-pacers-bold-predictions-2024-25-season-schedule-release">Pacers having blossomed</a> into one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.</p><p>Starting centers who can space the floor and protect the rim are worth their weight in gold, and Turner no longer has the pressure on him to be anything more than that now that Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam have taken the reigns for the Pacers on offense. But his lengthy stay on the trade block has left such a mark on him that <a href="https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3195922/" rel="noopener">he still doesn’t feel</a> like he has a long-term future in Indiana.</p><p>“I can’t help but laugh. I’m gonna keep it a stack. Every year at Indiana has been a contract year at this point, whether you’re fighting rumors or staying true to your grind and what not. I don’t really feel too much different,” Turner said, per Indystar (subscription required) via HoopsHype.</p><p>Turner is in the middle of another <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/player/_/id/17839/myles-turner" rel="noopener">literal contract year</a>, so once again, there is pressure for him to play his role for the Pacers to a T. Regardless, he has become less expendable now that the Pacers are winning again, and it makes total sense for Indiana to come to terms to an extension with him sooner than later.</p><p>Still only 28 years old, Turner should have plenty of productive years in front of him. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-news-myles-turner-first-take-skepticism-rick-carlisle">The Pacers don’t exactly have</a> a ready-made replacement for him in the event of a trade or a departure from him in free agency, so expect Indiana to lock Turner up to a long-term contract extension within the upcoming season.</p><h2><b>Myles Turner is a crucial member of the Pacers’ pace-and-space roster</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Pacers-center-Myles-Turner-33-celebrates-a-made-basket.jpg"></figure><p>Myles Turner has never been a typical big man for the Pacers. He’s not quite adept at holding his own at the boards, while he’s not the most physical big man when it comes to scoring in the post. But he opens up a five-out offense for the Pacers; as one would recall, Indiana was running on a historically-great offensive pace to begin the 2023-24 season, with Turner playing a huge part in that.</p><p>The Pacers’ playoff starting lineup (Turner, Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, and Aaron Nesmith) had an impressive net rating of <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/lineups/advanced?slug=advanced&amp;SeasonType=Playoffs&amp;TeamID=1610612754" rel="noopener">+14.1 in 288 minutes</a> played against tough teams such as the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Milwaukee Bucks. That five-man combination has the right blend of playmaking, tough-shot making off the bounce, as well as speed, allowing them to go out and play at a breakneck pace to spread the opposition thin.</p><p>Behind Turner, the Pacers do have some solid center depth, but it’s not as if they can replicate what the 28-year-old brings to the table. Isaiah Jackson is more in the mold of a traditional rim-running center, and he provides no floor-spacing value whatsoever. Obi Toppin can run some small-ball five, but he’s not the rim protector Turner is. James Wiseman is a versatile scoring option at the five, but his all-around defense is suspect.</p><p>Simply put, Turner’s importance to the team cannot be matched by his competitors for minutes, which should make his place on the Pacers roster safe — at least for now.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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