People in Indiana really care about basketball ... after last year's team was 27th in the category. Bennedict Mathurin might be the Pacers' most-competitive player, and he had to watch from ...

Bennedict Mathurin missed last year's playoffs because of injury. The former lottery pick starts his playoff journey now vs.

Mathurin won't play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cavaliers due to left calf injury management. With the Pacers locked ... all be back in action for Indiana's first-round matchup ...