After missing Wednesday's game, Andrew Nembhard (thoracic spine sprain) and Bennedict Mathurin (illness) returned to Pacers practice Friday.

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin "is being monitored by nearly every team seen as a buyer at the deadline," according to the Los Angeles Times'

Over the last two seasons, Carlisle and the Pacers' coaching staff have asked Bennedict Mathurin to change his approach ... In 23 games this season, the starting five of Haliburton, Nembhard, Mathurin, Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner has an offensive ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth ... The bigger question moving forward is how the Pacers will use swingmen Bennedict Mathurin and Aaron Nesmith. Forcing 17 turnovers certainly helped the 76ers. Getting outrebounded ...

PARIS (AP) Tyrese Haliburton scored 16 of his 28 points in a dazzling 2-1/2 minute display late in the third quarter, Pascal Siakam ... Myles Turner had 14, Bennedict Mathurin 13 and TJ McConnell ...

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 Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Saturday night.

INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points ... The bigger question moving forward is how the Pacers will use swingmen Bennedict Mathurin and Aaron Nesmith. 76ers: At Milwaukee ...

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Ahead of their game with the Hawks on Saturday, Rick Carlisle gave a positive update about Nembhard's availability. Carlisle said neither Nembhard nor Mathurin were limited today. Said Nembhard seems to be trending toward playing tomorrow. Mathurin had a stomach ailment and is a lot better.

Johnson's absence has placed more of an importance on the offensive play of Trae Young. Atlanta's point guard is averaging 22.5 points and a league-high 11.4 assists per game but was left off the Eastern Conference All-Star reserve list on Thursday, much to the chagrin of his head coach Quin Snyder.

The New York Knicks front office has some big decisions to make at the February 6th NBA trade deadline. Do they stand pat, hope Mitchell Robinson returns from foot surgery, and chase a title with this group?