Ben Sheppard News, Rumors, Updates - Indiana Pacers

Starting vs. Nuggets Sheppard will start Wednesday against Denver, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Starreports.

Impact Sheppard is supplanting Jarace Walker from the starting group. Sheppard has averaged 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 27.5 minutes per tilt over 10 games as a starter this season.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Monday Sheppard won't start Monday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact The Pacers originally planned to start Sheppard on Monday, though they'll instead give Jarace Walker a chance in the first unit. Sheppard has averaged 5.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per tilt in 10 games off the bench this season.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday Sheppard is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Wizards.

Impact Sheppard has moved in and out of the starting lineup throughout the season, but how he begins the game has not impacted his statistical output all that much. Through eight starts this season, Sheppard has registered averages of 7.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game on 32/16/82 shooting splits.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to bench vs. Toronto Sheppard is not in the Pacers' starting lineup against the Raptors on Wednesday.

Impact Sheppard has started in each of the Pacers' last three games, but he'll come off the bench Wednesday while Jarace Walker returns to the starting five. Across 12 games since Nov. 1, Sheppard has averaged 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 steals over 233.8 minutes per game while connecting on just 31.3 percent of his field-goal attempts (including 21.3 percent from three on 3.9 3PA/G).

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Sheppard is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Impact Jarace Walker has struggled recently, and Sheppard will supplant Walker in the first unit for Wednesday's contest. In five starts this season, Sheppard is averaging 8.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 28.6 minutes.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal impact in loss Sheppard provided four points (2-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 127-112 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Although he played 29 minutes, Sheppard saw his role decrease with the return of Bennedict Mathurin (toe). He started purely out of necessity earlier in the season, but now that the team is slowly getting healthier, Sheppard is no longer needed in the starting lineup, and his usage has taken a hit as a result.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Retreating to bench Tuesday Sheppard won't start Tuesday's game against the Jazz.

Impact With Aaron Nesmith (forearm) back in action, Sheppard will slide to the second unit against Utah. Over five appearances off the bench this season, the 24-year-old guard has averaged 6.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 24.8 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Sheppard will start Sunday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Sheppard will get his fifth start of the season Sunday as the Pacers continue to be decimated by injuries. In his previous four starts, he averaged 9.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 29.0 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Saturday Sheppard won't start in Saturday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact With Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) back in action, Sheppard will come off the bench against Denver. Over four regular-season appearances in the second unit, the 24-year-old guard has averaged 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 25.3 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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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

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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

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Indiana takes on Toronto, looks to stop 6-game skid

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