Bennedict Mathurin Injury Report: Will the Pacers' Guard Play Tonight Against the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final?

Having taken a 3-1 lead in the series, the Indiana Pacers will look to finish the job tonight when they take on the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final. A win will take the Pacers to the NBA Finals, where the Oklahoma City Thunder have already booked their spot by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the WCF. Aware of their precarious situation, the Knicks will be expected to throw everything to push the series to Game 6. But with Tyrese Haliburton in top form, it will take a herculean effort from their end to stay alive in the competition. Aside from Haliburton, attention will be on Bennedict Mathurin too, as he has been instrumental in the Pacers' continued success. As the shooting guard is expected to play a crucial role tonight, it is imperative to know whether he will be available to play or will sit out due to an injury. Let's take a look at the Indiana Pacers injury report to determine the status of Bennedict Mathurin.

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Bennedict Mathurin Injury Report

Bennedict Mathurin is not listed in the injury report released by the Pacers ahead of Game 5 against the Knicks. Therefore, he is available and will feature in tonight's game.

Turner has been instrumental in the Pacers' continued success as he has consistently produced decent figures throughout the season. He has been averaging 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game this season. While these numbers are not astronomical, they have been impactful in some of the most crucial games. However, he will be expected to notch even higher numbers tonight. Let's see how he fares.

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Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks Injury Report

While Bennedict Mathurin is free from the injury concerns, the same cannot be said about every member of the Pacers' squad. Aaron Nesmith is marked as questionable for tonight's game due to a knee injury, Moreover, Isaiah Jackson is featured on the Indiana Pacers injury report too. Jackson has remained out since November, and he is yet to fully recover from the Achilles injury that ended his season.

New York Knicks on the other hand are not devoid of injury issues. Star player Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable for the game due to a knee injury.

So, injuries could affect the quality of the game, still stakes will remain high as both teams have all to play for. A win will take the Pacers to the final, whereas the Knicks will stay alive to fight another day in case they win. With all to look forward to let's see what transpires in the Knicks vs Pacers Game 5 showdown.