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11. Dezember 2025
Earns standard deal
Mathews agreed to a standard NBA contract with the Pacers on Thursday, Tony East of Forbes.com reports Thursday.
Analyse
Mathews' second 10-day contract was about to expire, so the Pacers will keep the veteran swingman on board as a permanent member of the 15-man active roster by waiving Jeremiah Robinson-Earl in a corresponding move. Across nine appearances with Indiana, Mathews has averaged 4.8 points and 1.0 three-pointers in 13.7 minutes per contest.
8. Dezember 2025
Moving to bench
Mathews isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Kings.
Analyse
The Pacers are going with Ethan Thompson in the starting backcourt alongside Andrew Nembhard. Mathews has averaged 4.7 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 13.0 minutes per night over seven games off the bench this season, minimizing what little fantasy appeal he may have had in the first unit.
6. Dezember 2025
Starting Friday
Mathews is in the starting lineup for Friday's game in Chicago, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Analyse
Mathews will get the spot start with Ben Sheppard (calf) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Pascal Siakam and Jay Huff. Mathews is averaging 4.7 points on 40.0 percent shooting from the field for the Pacers this season.
