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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.
'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’ Rick Carlisle Reveals Who Will Start at Shooting Guard This Season
Carlisle wants Mathurin to step up and show that he can take over the starting role in what will be a critical year. He will be up for an extension next season, so he needs to hav
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’ 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.
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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. According to the New York Post’s ...
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Pacers urged to replace injured Tyrese Haliburton with 76ers No. 1 pick bust

T he Indiana Pacers accomplished plenty last season, losing in the NBA Finals in seven games. Had Tyrese Haliburton not gotten injured, perhaps the Pacers would’ve won a championship. Regardless, with ...

Former Pacers All-Star Spotted in Indiana Amid NBA Comeback Attempt

Former Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo was reportedly spotted back in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday night. Oladipo ...

How Jayson Tatum's Injury Update Bodes Well for Indiana Pacers

In the 2025 NBA playoffs, superstars Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard, and Jayson Tatum all tore their Achilles' tendons, ...

John Cena uses Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s crutch to beat up Cody Rhodes at Summer Slam

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s courtside cameo at WWE SummerSlam turned wild when John Cena grabbed his crutch mid-match ...

Pacers GM Offers Shocking Take on Indiana's 'Gap Year' Season

Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) jumps for a shot during the second ...

Indiana Pacers Close In On Signing Two-Time All-Star

The Indiana Pacers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, the Eastern Conference is as wide open as ever, ...

NBA Power Rankings: Where do Sixers stand after offseason moves?

Here is a complete edition of offseason power rankings in the league after the moves made by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Indiana Pacers 2025 NBA free agency grades for every signing

The Indiana Pacers are rebuilding on the fly after losing Tyrese Haliburton to injury. Grades for every 2025 NBA free agency move.