Bennedict Mathurin will start over Aaron Nesmith on Saturday, but Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said to "stay tuned' for how the situation will play out.

The Pacers guard received a one-game suspension for making inappropriate contact with an official and verbal abuse.

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game without pay, the NBA announced on Wednesday. Mathurin was ejected during Tuesday’s loss to the

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

Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin was ejected from Tuesday game against the Cavaliers for his actions toward an official

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.”

The NBA issued a one-game suspension to Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin for bumping a referee in a Tuesday game.

Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Wednesday night for inappropriate contact and verbal abuse of a game official.

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

Mathurin was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers after being assessed his second technical foul, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.

Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed 76ers 115-102 Saturday night.