The Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game "for making inappropriate contact and verbally abusing a game official," the NBA announced.

The incident occurred late in the fourth quarter when Mathurin made a layup and the Cavaliers quickly took off the other way. Mathurin sprinted back in transition and was called for a foul on Evan Mobley. It appeared to be an obvious foul, but Mathurin thought otherwise. He immediately put his arms out in the air and started to complain to Sago.

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game without pay after bumping into and verbally abusing a referee during Tuesday night's match a

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.

With Nesmith back from injury, it does make it more feasible for the Pacers to trade one of them ahead of the trade deadline. It remains to be seen if that is part of the Pacers'

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

The NBA issued a one-game suspension to Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin for bumping a referee in a Tuesday game. In a ruling announced Wednesday by the league's head of basketball operations,

This is only a one-game suspension, so Mathurin will be back on Saturday for the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pacers are going to need him for as many games as possible because of the scoring and rebounding he brings to the roster. So far this season, Mathurin is averaging 16.5 points, six points, and two assists per game.

Unfortunately for the Indiana Pacers, they learned the hard way after their 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Pacers Bennedict Mathurin suffered a brutal NBA -administered punishment.

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 suspension comes after inappropriate contact and verbal abuse toward a game official near the end of Indiana's Tuesday loss.

Then he clapped in the ear of referee Natalie Sago and bumped her. That got him two quick technicals and ejected from the game, and now the league office has suspended him one game for "making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official."