Indiana guard Bennedict Mathurin is being monitored by nearly every team seen as a buyer at the deadline, according to one scouting executive. But because the Pacers are playing such good

In light of the Feb. 6 trade deadline looming, the Indiana Pacers must traverse cautiously. As the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, only one loss out of the fourth, they could improve or ruin their playoff picture with a trade. A recent report mentioned a Pacers wing in a potential trade with the Los Angeles Lakers .

The Golden State Warriors are considering a trade for Indiana Pacers' young talent Bennedict Mathurin to support Stephen Curry amidst ongoing injuries. With Mathurin's impressive scoring and defense,

The Indiana Pacers will look for their 26th win of the season on Wednesday when they take on the Detroit Pistons fortheir first game back on U.S. soil. The Pacers are coming off a 1-1 Paris trip and will look to start a winning streak.

Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard is out against the Pistons with a thoracic spine sprain and guard Bennedict Mathurin is out with an illness.

According to the LA Times, nearly every team in the league is looking at Mathurin. The Pacers value him highly though, and would need a player of equal value plus a first-round pick in any deal involving him.

In light of the Feb. 6 trade deadline looming, the Indiana Pacers must traverse cautiously. As the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, only one loss out of the fourth, they could improve or ruin their playoff picture with a trade. A recent report mentioned a Pacers wing in a potential trade with the Los Angeles Lakers .

Andrew Nembhard is back on the Pacers' injury report, listed as questionable (back sprain) for Wednesday v Pistons. - 5:19 PM Scott Agness: Andrew Nembhard (back strain) and Bennedict Mathurin (illness) have been downgraded to OUT for tonight v Pistons.

There is some outside buzz related to teams trying to trade for Myles Turner. The question is, why would the Indiana Pacers do this? Hint, it's likely to never occur.

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta is looking to stop its seven-game losing streak with a victory over Indiana. The Pacers are 16-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana is ninth in the NBA with 28.5 assists per game led by Tyrese Haliburton averaging 8.6.

The Pacers might need to make a trade by the NBA deadline to help re-sign Myles Turner in free agency this offseason.