Mathurin Scores 25 Points Off Bench, Easing Back From Thumb Injury

Indiana Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin tallied 25 points (8-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), four rebounds, and five assists in 34 minutes during Monday's 118-114 loss to the Rockets. This strong showing marks his fourth consecutive appearance off the bench. Mathurin is easing away from a thumb injury, having logged 30-plus minutes in two straight matchups after being limited to 25 and 28 minutes in his initial two games back.