Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin suspended for 1 game

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended for one game without pay following an incident in which he made inappropriate contact with and verbally abused a game official. This decision was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations for the Pacers.

The incident occurred with 3:58 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Pacers’ 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 14 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Mathurin will serve his suspension on Jan. 16 when the Pacers visit the Detroit Pistons.