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Siakam scores season-high 36 points as Pacers beat struggling Bulls 120-105

Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night

41 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Enhanced Box Score: Pacers 120, Bulls 105 - December 5, 2025 - Bleacher Nation The pain continues as the Bulls drop a game to the Indiana Pacers for the second time in less than a week.

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Garrison Mathews - Starting Friday Mathews is in the starting lineup for Friday's game in Chicago, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.

Impact Mathews will get the spot-start with Ben Sheppard (calf) unavailable and he'll be joined in the first unit by Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Pascal Siakam and Jay Huff. Mathews is averaging 4.7 points on 40 percent shooting for the Pacers this season.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pacers quietly made Taelon Peter decision fans should've expected all along The Indiana Pacers may have just quietly made a concrete decision regarding second-round rookie guard Taelon Peter.

4 HOURS AGO • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Ben Sheppard - No timetable for return Head coach Rick Carlisle said Friday that they hope Sheppard's (calf) injury isn't long-term, but he remains without a timetable for return, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star...

Impact Carlisle said that while the team hopes it's not a long-term issue, they don't quite know the severity of the injury yet. He's dealing with a left calf strain. T.J. McConnell, Johnny Furphy and Garrison Mathews should continue to see more action.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls – Starting Lineups, Injury News, How to Watch, Odds The Chicago Bulls will face off against the Indiana Pacers for the second time in four games. Heading into their previous matchup, the Pacer...

4 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Pacers may come to reassuring Jay Huff realization after his latest showing Jay Huff gave the Indiana Pacers a lot to think about following his latest performance during his first season with the team.

5 HOURS AGO • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Pacers vs. Bulls Dec. 5 injury report: Ben Sheppard pops up, Coby White, more Ben Sheppard has been added to the Indiana Pacers' injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls.

9 HOURS AGO • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Jarace Walker is finally making his stance with Pacers crystal clear Jarace Walker is beginning to make his stance with the Indiana Pacers crystal clear amid his third season with the team.

10 HOURS AGO • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Pacers regret in drafting Jarace Walker grows as the picks they passed on break out The Indiana Pacers know they messed up drafting Jarace Walker, but their regret is growing because the players they passed on are breaking o...

17 HOURS AGO • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Top Player Prop Bets for Bulls vs. Pacers on December 5, 2025 - Bleacher Nation Player prop betting options for Josh Giddey, Pascal Siakam and others are available in the Chicago Bulls-Indiana Pacers matchup at United Ce...

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Ben Sheppard quickly sending important reminder Pacers can't forget Third-year guard Ben Sheppard just sent the Indiana Pacers a big reminder amid his shaky campaign this season.

1 DAY AGO • 8POINTS9SECONDS.COM

Ben Sheppard - Out with calf strain Sheppard is out for Friday's game against the Bulls with a left calf strain.

Impact This is a new injury for Sheppard, who's now going to be out for the first time this season. Calf strains have a tendency to be evaluated on a week-to-week basis, but the since the Pacers haven't offered a timeline for a return, Sheppard can be deemed day-to-day for the time being. His absence should enhance T.J. McConnell's streaming appeal.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pacers coming to Isaiah Jackson realization they should've known all along The Indiana Pacers are coming to terms with an Isaiah Jackson realization as he navigates through his expanded role.

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Isaiah Jackson - Quiet output in loss Jackson closed with six points (3-4 FG), six rebounds and one steal over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 135-120 loss to Denver.

Impact Jackson has been a wild card for the Pacers ever since being relegated to the bench in favor of Jay Huff, as his production has been inconsistent, but he still remains a key contributor as it appears Indiana has elected to split time relatively evenly between Huff and Jackson. In his last four games off the bench, Jackson averages 9.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks across 18.5 minutes, providing value across the board, but his lack of volume and playing time prevents him from being a necessity on most rosters.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bennedict Mathurin - Posts 15 in loss Mathurin produced 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and two assists over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 135-120 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Mathurin has been consistent scoring the ball when he plays, never dipping below double-digits in any outing this season. In 11 games, Mathurin averages 20.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.1 blocks and 2.5 threes on a 40.9 percent clip across 32.1 minutes, seemingly taking advantage of the opportunity with multiple key Pacers contributors out for extended periods.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bennedict Mathurin has quietly answered Pacers' biggest question about him Bennedict Mathurin has a lot of pressure to contribute with the Indiana Pacers this season ahead of his restricted free agency.

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Pacers are falling behind in one area their rivals are thriving in The Indiana Pacers may have some work to do as some of their biggest rivals continue to thrive in an area they are not.

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Pacers' struggles hide painfully obvious silver lining fans can't ignore The Indiana Pacers still have one silver lining they must hold on to despite their disappointing season so far.

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Johnny Furphy - Limited in return Furphy notched two rebounds in 16 minutes during Wednesday's 135-120 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Furphy returned to action after missing the past 14 games due to an ankle injury. He moved straight into the rotation, logging 16 minutes off the bench. There is no reason to add him outside of deeper leagues at this stage, although he is someone to monitor, should Indiana decide to prioritize him at any point.

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Ethan Thompson - Garbage time appearance Thompson amassed no counting stats in three minutes during Wednesday's 135-120 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact After signing a two-way contract with the Pacers earlier in the week, Jones remained in the rotation, albeit for just three minutes. Although he has appeared in both games since signing his deal, there is no indication he will play a meaningful role, and may even be off the team this time next week.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

T.J. McConnell - Delivers full line in loss McConnell amassed 14 points (7-10 FG), one rebound, six assists, one block and three steals across 17 minutes during Wednesday's 135-120 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact McConnell chipped in across all the major categories, continuing his recent strong play. In seven games over the past two weeks, McConnell is averaging 11.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.7 steals in just 18.6 minutes per game, good enough for top 70 value. While his role is seemingly capped at about 25 minutes, that is generally enough for him to have solid 12-team value.

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Bulls vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 5

Preview the Dec. 5 matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction, TV...

1 DAY AGO • Data Skrive

Indiana faces Chicago on 10-game road skid

Indiana comes into a matchup against Chicago as losers of 10 straight road games

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press