The Indiana Pacers are in a key moment of the season. Sitting uncomfortably at the No. 5 seed in a top-heavy Eastern Conference, the Pacers are currently 33-25

Indiana Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin is programmed to score, regardless of whether he comes off the bench. However, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle felt the need to tweak the team's lineup. Naturally, any lineup change will cause conversation among the team. After Carlisle changed the starting lineup, Mathurin reacted to the pivotal role shift.

The Indiana Pacers have been able to play some really good basketball since the start of 2025. Before the loss to the Heat on Friday night, they had the third-best record in the league since January 1.