Ben Sheppard News, Rumors, Updates - Indiana Pacers

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NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Porter scores 32 as Nets beat Pacers 112-103 for 1st win

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NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting Wednesday Sheppard is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nets.

Impact Sheppard will make his fourth start of the season, stepping into the point guard role Wednesday with the Pacers down several key guards. He averaged 6.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 27 minutes in his previous three starts.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Muted output in loss Sheppard contributed five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes during Monday's 117-115 loss to the Bucks.

Impact Sheppard has been unable to take advantage of the opportunity considering the Pacers are dealing with an unforeseen slew of injuries, as he has yet to eclipse double digits in scoring since the opening night. However, with Quenton Jackson, who replaced him in the starting lineup, questionable to play Wednesday with a hamstring injury, Sheppard may find himself in a significant ballhandling role once again.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to bench Friday Sheppard will come off the bench in Friday's game against the Hawks.

Impact The winless Pacers are searching for answers for their sizable void at point guard, and Quenton Jackson will usurp Sheppard in the starting lineup. Sheppard has averaged 8.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 30.0 minutes per contest across four games this season, and he should still play a key role Friday.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pulls down eight rebounds in loss Sheppard supplied four points (1-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 107-105 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Sheppard has taken over the team's starting point guard ever since a slew of injuries have taken over Indiana's backcourt, but has contributed (surprisingly) in the rebound department, averaging 6.8 boards this season. Backup RayJ Dennis, who is on a two-way contract, has been outplaying Sheppard as the team's facilitator and is a candidate to potentially replace him in the starting lineup if Sheppard does not improve his production.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Timberwolves hang on to beat depleted Pacers 114-110, after Edwards exits early with tight hamstring

Julius Randle had 20 of his 31 points in the first half and Rudy Gobert added 14 points and 19 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves hold on after an early exit by star Anth...

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Plays 24 minutes in start Sheppard finished Saturday's 128-103 loss to Memphis with nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes.

Impact Sheppard got the start at point guard for Andrew Nembhard (shoulder), but Indiana lost their second consecutive game to begin the 2025-26 campaign. The 24-year-old, now in his third year in the NBA, was solid after racking up 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in the season opener. If Nembhard remains out, Sheppard should continue to see an uptick in minutes when the Pacers visit the Timberwolves on Sunday.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Nembhard Sheppard will start in Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact With Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) sidelined, Sheppard will get the starting nod at point guard against Memphis. The 24-year-old recorded 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 39 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's season-opening double-overtime loss to the Thunder.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Excels against Thunder Sheppard closed with 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 39 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 141-135 double-overt...

Impact Sheppard was an afterthought in fantasy leagues during the 2024-25 regular season with averages of 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in 19.5 minutes per game, but he looked like a completely new player Thursday. The Pacers are already shorthanded, and Andrew Nembhard left this game early with a shoulder injury. With how involved Sheppard was Thursday, you can make a strong argument to pick him up in fantasy leagues to see if he can keep it going.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues torrid start by leading Thunder to another 2 OT win

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OCTOBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 18, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Returns to full practice Sheppard (undisclosed) practiced in full Wednesday, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.

Impact Sheppard missed the past three exhibitions for Indiana for undisclosed reasons, but his full participation Wednesday suggests that he's now in the clear. It's likely that he gets some reps in Friday's exhibition against the Spurs with this news.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Monday Sheppard (undisclosed) will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Alex Golden of the 'Setting the Pace' podcast reports.

Impact This will be the third straight exhibition on the shelf for Sheppard, and it's still unclear what exactly he's dealing with. His next chance to play comes Friday in a rematch against the Spurs.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Sheppard (undisclosed) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Thunder, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Sheppard missed Tuesday's preseason game against Minnesota and has yet to return to practice. Coach Rick Carlisle said Sheppard is also doubtful to play in Monday's exhibition against the Spurs.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Sheppard (undisclosed) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.

Impact It's not immediately clear what type of injury Sheppard is dealing with. However, coach Rick Carlisle expects him to return at some point during the preseason. His next chance to play comes Saturday against the Thunder.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited impact in loss Sheppard closed Sunday's 103-91 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and four rebounds in 16 minutes.

Impact Sheppard delivered his seventh scoreless performance across 21 playoff appearances in Sunday's heartbreaking loss. During the regular season, the versatile guard played in 63 games (nine starts), averaging 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 19.5 minutes per contest.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton after surgery to repair torn Achilles tendon: 'I'd do it again'

Tyrese Haliburton has no regrets about trying to lead the Indiana Pacers to the franchise’s first NBA title, even though his decision to play hurt ended in agony when he tore his r...

JUNE 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Thunder fans expecting to celebrate NBA title see hopes dashed as Indiana forces Game 7

Oklahoma City fans who confidently flocked to the Paycom Center expecting to celebrate the Thunder's first NBA championship went home facing the possibility that their team might n...

JUNE 20, 2025 • Associated Press

What to know about Indiana Pacers' Ben Sheppard, former Belmont star in 2025 NBA Finals Ben Sheppard, former star with Belmont basketball, has a bench role on the Indiana Pacers, who now face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA...

JUNE 4, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Passive performance Sunday Sheppard totaled three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds and two steals in 17 minutes during Sunday's 106-100 loss to New York in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Impact Sheppard attempted just one shot for the third time in the past four games, continuing what has been a disappointing postseason. Despite coming into the league as a potential scoring threat off the bench, Sheppard has been unable to turn that potential into anything tangible. Across 11 postseason appearances, he is averaging just 3.4 points and 0.8 three-pointers in 12.8 minutes per game.

MAY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Story behind Ben Sheppard's mustache: Pacers guard says, 'I feel like it's part of me now' Pacers backup guard started growing his facial hair before Summer League after he was drafted in 2023, but it was slow going.

MAY 24, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Indiana Pacers Postgame Media Availability at New York Knicks (Game 2) | May 23, 2025

MAY 24, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Fails to score in victory Sheppard notched zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist over seven minutes during Wednesday's 138-135 overtime win over the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Impact Sheppard continues to play a minimal role, failing to score for the fourth time in the past seven games. In fact, Sheppard didn't even enter the rotation until late in the piece after having played a role in the first half of the previous eight playoff games. Indiana is now at the pointy end of the season, meaning there could be a squeeze for minutes for players like Sheppard.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Porter scores 32 as Nets beat Pacers 112-103 for 1st win

Timberwolves hang on to beat depleted Pacers 114-110, after Edwards exits early with tight hamstring

League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues torrid start by leading Thunder to another 2 OT win

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton after surgery to repair torn Achilles tendon: 'I'd do it again'

Thunder fans expecting to celebrate NBA title see hopes dashed as Indiana forces Game 7