Following a solid rookie campaign, Mathurin failed to take any major steps forward during the 2023-24 season before it was cut short due to shoulder surgery. Although he is expected to be fully healthy for the start of training camp, Mathurin will need to make some improvements on both ends of the floor, should he hope to attract the attention of fantasy managers. He finished as the 239th-ranked player in nine-category leagues last year, averaging 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.4 three-pointers. His scoring was down when compared to his rookie season, however, he did manage to shoot the ball slightly better. The Pacers as a team took some major steps forward, earning themselves an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. After a deep postseason run, they opted to stick with basically the same roster heading into the 2024-25 campaign. This should mean that Mathurin will continue to come off the bench, serving as the sixth man. Mathurin can be considered a last-round target for anyone simply seeking a boost in points. If he is unable to make any improvements, Mathurin could find himself an elite streaming option and nothing more. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract with the Pacers in July of 2022. Pacers exercised $7.25 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023. Contract includes $9.19 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Bennedict Richard Felder Mathurin was born June 19, 2002 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Mathurin is of Haitian descent and speaks English, French and Creole. His sister, Jennifer, played college basketball at NC State, and his brother passed away at age 15 when Bennedict was 12. Mathurin grew up playing hockey and football as well as competing with the Quebec provincial basketball team. In 2018, he became the first Canadian-born player to join the NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City. In 2020, Mathurin committed to playing college basketball at the University of Arizona. During his 2020-21 freshman season, the Wildcat started 12 of 26 appearances and averaged 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 25.0 minutes per game. Mathurin was then named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. Also in 2021, Mathurin played for Canada at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup, averaging 16.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 28 minutes per game as the team took home the bronze medal. As a sophomore, he started all 37 appearances and averaged 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 32.6 minutes. The guard was named Consensus All-American Second Team and Pac-12 Player of the Year. Mathurin declared for the 2022 NBA Draft following his sophomore year and was selected sixth overall by the Indiana Pacers.
Progressing well after surgery
GIndiana Pacers
Shoulder
May 28, 2024
Coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday that Mathurin (shoulder) is way ahead of schedule on his post-surgery recovery, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
ANALYSIS Mathurin's productive sophomore season was cut short due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder. The 21-year-old averaged 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 26.1 minutes across 59 games. This progress bodes well for the Pacers and Mathurin, as he's on track to make a full recovery before the start of the 2024-25 season.
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Stat Review
How does Bennedict Mathurin compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
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True Shooting %
56.2%
Effective Field Goal %
50.7%
3-Point Attempt Rate
32.3%
Free Throw Rate
33.8%
Offensive Rebound %
4.4%
Defensive Rebound %
12.9%
Total Rebound %
8.6%
Assist %
10.0%
Steal %
1.0%
Block %
0.7%
Turnover %
9.8%
Usage %
0.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
23.1
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Mathurin finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting last year, and he's looking like he will be a Sixth Man of the Year candidate sooner than later if he continues coming off the bench. The sophomore from Arizona averaged 16.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.3 three-pointers on 43.4 percent shooting in 28.5 minutes. He did that damage despite being a reserve in 61 of 78 games. It's possible but unclear if he'll start as a sophomore. Seeing a rookie be so productive off the bench is a really encouraging sign for the future, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the newly-acquired Bruce Brown start ahead of him. There's also a chance Buddy Hield comes off the pine, but all three of these guys should swallow up the majority of the shooting guard and small forward minutes. Mathurin has the benefit of playing with one of the best distributors in the NBA (Tyrese Haliburton), making him a candidate to eclipse 20 points per game this year. His next step is to add more stat-stuffing because his other averages are lacking. A 21-year-old has the ability to improve on those facets, though, and we expect Mathurin to take a leap in his sophomore season.
On Draft night, it looked as though Mathurin would be joining a fairly crowded backcourt, but the Pacers swiftly shipping Malcolm Brogdon to Boston seemingly clears the way for the No. 6 overall pick to start alongside Tyrese Haliburton. If the Pacers end up moving one or both of Myles Turner and Buddy Hield -- a distinct possibility -- then Mathurin would have an even clearer path to elevated usage in Year 1. The Arizona product was one of the standouts of Summer League, where he cobbled together averages of 19.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 made threes in just 22.4 minutes per game (three appearances). A very good athlete with prototypical size, Mathurin should be able to adapt well to the NBA game, and playing alongside a strong playmaker in Haliburton will only ease the transition. Like any rookie guard, Mathurin will have to prove that he's not a drag on field goal percentage, and ideally, his frame and aggressiveness would translate to a higher steal rate. But as long as Mathurin can shoot the ball even relatively efficiently, he'll be in an excellent position to play a ton of minutes and push for a top-100 finish.
More Fantasy News
Undergoing season-ending surgery
GIndiana Pacers
Shoulder
March 9, 2024
The Pacers announced Saturday that Mathurin will undergo season-ending surgery in the near future to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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Out next three games
GIndiana Pacers
Shoulder
March 7, 2024
Head coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday that Mathurin (shoulder) will miss the Pacers' next three games, Tony East of SI.com reports.
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Ruled out for Thursday
GIndiana Pacers
Shoulder
March 6, 2024
Mathurin has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves due to a right shoulder sprain.
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Cleared to play
GIndiana Pacers
March 5, 2024
Mathurin (foot) is available for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.
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Added to injury report
GIndiana Pacers
Foot
March 5, 2024
Mathurin is questionable for Tuesday's game against Dallas due to left foot soreness.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Extension looking unclear
GIndiana Pacers
September 3, 2024
The recent contract extension the Pacers gave to T.J. McConnell in the offseason could impact the team's chances of re-signing Mathurin next summer, according to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star.
ANALYSIS The Pacers recently signed McConnell to a four-year, $45 million extension and extended Andrew Nembhard with a three-year, $58.6 million contract. This means the team is closer to the luxury tax threshold and the prohibitive tax aprons going forward, which could be a problem for small-market teams. The Pacers will eventually have to decide which players to keep around for the long haul, and Mathurin's recent injury issues could conspire against him. The second-year forward missed most of the 2023-24 campaign due to a shoulder injury, so the upcoming 2024-25 season will be pivotal for his future with the Pacers.