The Los Angeles Clippers head to Indiana to take on the Pacers on Friday with the hopes of extending their winning streak to four. Hitting their stride and getting healthy at the perfect time, the Clippers are clear favorites to defeat the team with the worst record in the NBA. While the Clippers are laser-focused on clinching a postseason birth through the Play-In Tournament, Friday’s game carries a special significance for Bennedict Mathurin.
The former Pacer, who was drafted by Indiana with the No. 6 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, is back in Indiana for the first time since the trade to the Clippers. The 23-year-old swingman will be back at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse after spending three and a half seasons there. Naturally, Mathurin has a few complex emotions ahead of the game.