After last season’s inspiring playoff run, the Indiana Pacers’ 2025-26 campaign is off to a rough start. Their season opener against the OKC Thunder went to overtime but ended in defeat, and at 0-2 without Tyrese Haliburton, they’re eager to bounce back. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves, too, are focused on finding early-season consistency. As the two teams clash tonight, one question looms large for Pacers fans: Is Bennedict Mathurin available to suit up?

As if two straight losses weren’t enough, the Pacers have hit another setback. Bennedict Mathurin has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a nagging right great toe sprain. The injury occurred in the Pacers’ previous matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, where he exited in the third quarter and never ret

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