Overview
- Team public relations said Mathurin exited with a sore right foot and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
- The guard tallied 26 points on 8-of-12 shooting with three rebounds and four assists before heading to the locker room.
- Carlisle described the injury as involving the forefoot and said further testing may be needed with timing uncertain during a back-to-back.
- Indiana shifted minutes to Aaron Nesmith, Ben Sheppard and Pascal Siakam after Mathurin’s departure.
- The Pacers have been navigating early-season availability issues, and Carlisle indicated only 10 or 11 players might be available on Sunday.