The Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game "for making inappropriate contact and verbally abusing a game official," the NBA announced.

Cheers roared around Gainbridge Fieldhouse when Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin sprinted down court, dunking and hanging on the rim out of a fast break in the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.

The NBA has suspended Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin for one game after he was ejected Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Then he clapped in the ear of referee Natalie Sago and bumped her. That got him two quick technicals and ejected from the game, and now the league office has suspended him one game for “making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official.”

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game without pay after bumping into and verbally abusing a referee during Tuesday night's match a

Bennedict Mathurin suspension comes after inappropriate contact and verbal abuse toward a game official near the end of Indiana's Tuesday loss.

Indiana Pacers player Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one ... the Pacers' 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. With 3:58 remaining in the fourth quarter ...

Posting a 115-101 win over a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers (15-25) squad on Saturday, the Pacers (24-19) moved to 8-1 in 2025. Indiana has won 14 of its last 18 games overall, including back-to-back games after starting the new year 6-0.

Listen to Pacers' Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin talk about the team's loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Andrew Nembhard discusses the Pacers' win ...

at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Smith Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith discusses his return to the floor Pacers' Pascal Siakam, Bennedict Mathurin talk loss to Cavaliers Indiana Pacers ...

shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The Oklahoma City Thunder ...

With Aaron Nesmith back and 11 players good enough to be part of the Pacers' rotation, playing time will be less constant.