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Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended by the NBA for one game without pay due to “inappropriate contact and verbally abusing a game official” during Tuesday’s 127-117 home loss to the Cavaliers.
Mathurin, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, took out his frustration on referee Natalie Sago after a being called for a foul on Cleveland big man Evan Mobley in transition with less than four minutes to play in the fourth quarter — and the Cavs leading, 120-111.
The 22-year-old followed Sago and clapped his hands while he addressed her with profane language, according to the league’s statement Wednesday.
Bennedict Mathurin gets ejected after bumping referee Natalie Sago! pic.twitter.com/XqvBJNJFqn— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 15, 2025
It’s unclear what Mathurin said to the official, and Mathurin’s teammates were seen holding him back as he protested the call.
Mathurin was then ejected because it was his second technical foul of the game.
He tallied 19 points, four rebounds sand two assists before his ejection.
Mathurin, who is averaging 16.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game this season, will serve his suspension against the Pistons in Detroit on Thursday.
He should be available for the Pacers’ next home game against the Sixers on Saturday.
