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'This is his job to lose.' Rick Carlisle says Bennedict Mathurin will be Pacers starter next season
With Tyrese Haliburton out for the 2025-26 season, Rick Carlisle said Bennedict Mathurin will move into the Pacers' starting lineup next season.
Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle: ‘I’ll Break The News,’ Benedict Mathurin Projected To Start
Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin is heading into a pivotal NBA season and he’ll likely do so as a starter. That’s the word from coach Rick Carlisle, who told Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote that Mathurin is projected to open the 2025-26 season as Indiana’s starting shooting guard.
Pacers’ Rick Carlisle Reveals Who Will Start at Shooting Guard This Season
Jun 19, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle speaks to his players during a timeout in the second quarter during game six of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Rick Carlisle: Bennedict Mathurin expected to be Pacers starter
I’ll break the news right here: I’m projecting him as our starter at two this year. I’ve told him this. I was on the phone with him and his agent four days ago and I said, ‘You’re going to be with the starters on day one.
Pacers HC expects former lottery pick to be starting shooting guard
Former lottery pick Bennedict Mathurin has been in and out of the Pacers‘ starting lineup in his first three NBA seasons, making 85 starts in 209 total outings.
Pacers’ Ideal New Starting Shooting Guard is Clear, Says Insider
The Indiana Pacers' ideal new starting two-guard has emerged, per an insider. Andrew Nembhard, the starting shooting guard for Indiana's NBA Finals run this pas
Pacers’ Rick Carlisle reveals ‘projected’ starting SG with Tyrese Haliburton out
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle just shared his plan for the shooting guard position in the 2025-26 NBA season amid Tyrese Haliburton's injury.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle’s ‘play hard’ mic drop of how NBA has transformed
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has some theories on how the NBA game has evolved over the last several years.
Knicks strike out on adding Pacers assistant to coaching staff
A potential assistant coach target has now come off the table for the New York Knicks. Pacers assistant Mike Weinar […] ...
Former Pacers All-Star Spotted in Indiana Amid NBA Comeback Attempt
Former Former Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo was reportedly spotted back in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.
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Pacers’ Star Tyrese Haliburton Proposes To Longtime Girlfriend Jade Jones
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Pacers Called Out for 'Gap Year' Strategy
Indiana appears to be going all-in on a gap year next year, according to Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton of ESPN. They believe that the injury to Haliburton keeps them from having any shot at making ...