Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin "is being monitored by nearly every team seen as a buyer at the deadline," according to the Los Angeles Times'

Bennedict Mathurin was the guy who had to step in as the starter while he was out. He has played really great basketball the entire season. All of Mathurin's numbers have gone up since last year because he has been starting most of the year.

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After missing Wednesday's game, Andrew Nembhard (thoracic spine sprain) and Bennedict Mathurin (illness) returned to Pacers practice Friday.

The Indiana Pacers need every advantage they can get in a top-heavy Eastern Conference. Sitting at 26-20, which is good for the No. 5 seed in the East, they lo

Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (back sprain) and Bennedict Mathurin (illness) are available to play in Saturday's game against the Hawks.