Benedikt Maturin again in a difficult game
After the euphoria of the 2024-2025 season, Indiana has since enjoyed a recovery marked by an absence Tyrese Halliburton and going to Miles Turnerbut not only. Injuries have regularly undermined Rick Carlisle’s group, and the situation is not improving The Pacers conceded their 11th consecutive loss against the Spurs Friday night video Benedict Maturin return to the infirmary.
The Indianapolis franchise confirmed the bad news yesterday right thumb sprain which will deprive him of a trip to Orlando today, with no mention of a possible return date.
Heavy responsibilities on the shoulders
This may also explain his decline in performance, or at least his erratic performance, which doesn’t help Indiana get back to winning ways. Over the last eleven games, Benedict Maturin’s average has dropped to 13.5 points per game with a worrying percentage of 36.9% shooting and 27.1% three-pointers.
His last game against the Spurs was undoubtedly too much for the guard, who managed just 2 points on 1/6 shooting in 20 minutes with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. The fouls didn’t help him enter his match either. Rick Carlisle, however, played down his second-leading scorer’s slump, reminding him that the Pacers’ current configuration puts him in the spotlight.
“Teams have put their best defensemen on him. Pascal, Andrew Nembhardt and him experience that every night. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime for him. He’s a starter, he’s got the second-best minutes on the team. There’s a great opportunity. … We’ve got to help him adjust to this level of responsibility. It’s a lot! Especially when you take away Tyrese Highburn players like Tyrese Habburton.”, Coach Carlisle said after losing to San Antonio. “It’s work. No one goes on the court sure they’re going to do their stats every night. The opponents are ultra-prepared. Everyone has the same detailed information, it’s hard! But when you go through a tough match, it won’t be more than 48 hours before you’re back at it.”
Benedikt Maturin, for his part, will go through the recovery box before hoping to find the floors with an operated thumb. After Orlando, Indiana will host Cleveland on Tuesday.
| Benedict Maturin | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | IND | 78 | 28:29 | 43.4 | 32.3 | 82.8 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 16.7 |
| 2023-24 | IND | 59 | 26:04 | 44.6 | 37.4 | 82.1 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 14.5 |
| 2024-25 | IND | 72 | 29:51 | 45.8 | 34.0 | 83.1 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 16.1 |
| 2025-26 | IND | 24 | 32:10 | 42.3 | 36.6 | 87.6 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 17.8 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-01-04 16:20:00
