Indiana 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. Remarkably, Mathurin received three technical fouls in the same game against the Cavs.

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 game

Bennedict Mathurin was ejected after yelling at and bumping into an official while arguing a foul call on Tuesday night.

With Aaron Nesmith back from a sprained left ankle, the Pacers are approaching a tough decision between him and Bennedict Mathurin at small forward.

Bennedict Mathurin bumped Natalie Sago while complaining about a foul call and has been suspended one game without pay

The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are suspending the Indiana Pacers swingman Mathurin for one game without pay due to his actions in Tuesday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In their release, the league cited Mathurin “making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official” as the reasons for the suspension.

News: Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended for one game (Thursday in Detroit) for making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official in their loss to the Cavs. Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended for one game for contact and verbal incident with official on Tuesday night. - 9:31 PM