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.
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.
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.
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.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Fails to score in victory
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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.
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 contest 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.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Drops 14 in win
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Sheppard logged 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over 29 minutes during Sunday's 129-109 victory over Cleveland in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
With Bennedict Mathurin tossed after only one minute of action, Sheppard stepped up and played well in the Game 4 blowout win, submitting easily his best performance of the 2025 playoffs. The 23-year-old guard saw 29 minutes off the bench, with head coach Rick Carlisle pulling the starters early after getting out to a 41-point lead. In the seven games he's played in this postseason, the Belmont product has averaged 3.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per game, shooting 42.9 percent from the floor and 31.3 percent from deep.
Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Enters rotation in Game 3 loss
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Sheppard tallied five points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt) and two rebounds across 15 minutes off the bench Friday in the Pacers' 117-101 loss to the Bucks in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series.
Sheppard missed the final five games of the regular season due to a sprained left toe, but he was cleared to return to action ahead of the postseason. After going unused in coach's decisions in Pacers wins in Games 1 and 2, Sheppard cracked head coach Rick Carlisle's rotation Friday. The second-year guard essentially replaced forward Jarace Walker, who didn't enter the game until the Pacers were trailing by 17 with 5:50 remaining in the fourth quarter. Sheppard didn't make much of an impact during his time on the court, so it wouldn't be surprising if he fell back out of the rotation in Game 4 on Sunday.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Available for Game 1
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Sheppard (toe) is listed as available Saturday for Game of the Pacers' first-round playoff series versus the Bucks.
Sheppard has been cleared to play in the postseason opener after missing the final five games of the regular season due to a left great toe sprain. The second-year guard closed out the regular season with averages of 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 three-pointers in 19.5 minutes per game over his 63 appearances. It's unclear if the Pacers plan to make him part of their rotation in Game 1.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Expected to play Saturday
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Sheppard (toe) is listed as probable for Saturday's Game 1 against the Bucks.
Sheppard is expected to play in Saturday's playoff opener after missing the final five games of the regular season due to a left great toe sprain. If Sheppard is officially upgraded to available, he could operate as one of Indiana's primary backcourt options off the bench.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Ruled out vs. Cleveland
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Sheppard (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Sheppard will miss a fifth straight game for the Pacers on Sunday, as he continues to deal with a toe injury. Andrew Nembhard will be the starter at shooting guard for Indiana, with Aaron Nesmith and Johnny Furphy likely picking up the slack off the bench in Cleveland.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Doubtful for Sunday
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Sheppard (toe) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Sheppard has missed the Pacers' last four games with a sprained left toe, and the doubtful tag suggests he doesn't have much of a shot at playing Sunday. If he doesn't suit up, he'll have around a week to recover with the playoffs starting next Saturday, April 19.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Won't play against Orlando
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Sheppard (toe) is out for Friday's game versus the Magic.
Sheppard will miss his fourth straight contest Friday after being downgraded from doubtful to out due to a sprained left toe. Sheppard's next chance to suit up is Sunday's regular-season finale against Cleveland.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Doubtful for Friday
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Sheppard (toe) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Magic.
Sheppard appears likely to miss his fourth game in a row Friday. Assuming he sits, Sheppard's final chance to return in the regular season will be Sunday against the Cavaliers.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Downgraded to out Thursday
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Sheppard (toe) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Cavaliers, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Sheppard has been downgraded from questionable to out Thursday due to a sprained left toe. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Orlando.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Iffy to play Thursday
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Sheppard (toe) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Cleveland, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Sheppard is in jeopardy of missing a third straight game due to a sprained left toe, and his decision on his availability will be made closer to Thursday's 7:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Jarace Walker and Bennedict Mathurin would continue to see increased playing time if Sheppard is ruled out.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Remaining out Tuesday
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Sheppard (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Washington, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Sheppard will miss his second straight game due to a sprained left toe. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday against Cleveland. Bennedict Mathurin and Jarace Walker are candidates for an uptick in playing time due to Sheppard being sidelined.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Questionable for Tuesday
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Sheppard (toe) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
Sheppard missed Sunday's win over Denver due to a sprained left toe, and the questionable tag suggests a decision on his status will be made closer to Tuesday's 7 p.m. ET tipoff. His potential absence won't have a significant impact from a fantasy perspective, though. The 23-year-old guard is averaging just 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game off the bench for Indiana this season.
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Pacers' Ben Sheppard: Won't play vs. Denver
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Sheppard (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Jeremiah Johnson of FanDuel Sports Network Indiana reports.
Sheppard is dealing with a sprained toe on his left foot, which will keep him sidelined in Denver on Sunday. However, this won't have much of an impact from a fantasy perspective, as the 23-year-old guard is averaging just 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game off the bench for Indiana this season.
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