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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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL4.92.21.20.10.6Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 63 9 19.5 5.3 2.8 1.3 0.2 0.6 0.3 0 0 1.1 3.2 34.2% 0.8 1.4 59.1% 1.9 4.6 41.8% 0.4 0.4 88.9% 0.7 2.1 2.0 3.9 -56 55.5% 2023-24 57 1 14.3 4.4 1.6 0.9 0.0 0.6 0.3 0 0 0.9 2.7 31.4% 0.7 1.3 56.2% 1.6 4.0 39.3% 0.4 0.5 88.5% 0.3 1.3 1.5 3.5 +69 52.4% Career 1201017.04.92.21.20.10.60.3001.03.033.0%0.81.357.8%1.84.340.7%0.40.488.7%0.51.71.83.7+1354.1% -
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PTSREBASTBLKSTL5.12.90.90.10.4Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 2 0 18.5 4.0 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1.0 4.0 25.0% 0.5 0.5 100.0% 1.5 4.5 33.3% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 +3 44.4% 2023-24 17 2 19.7 5.2 3.0 1.0 0.1 0.5 0.6 0 0 1.1 2.9 38.0% 0.7 1.2 57.1% 1.8 4.2 43.7% 0.4 0.5 77.8% 0.6 2.4 1.9 1.5 +29 58.7% Career 19219.65.12.90.90.10.40.6001.13.136.2%0.71.259.1%1.84.242.5%0.40.577.8%0.72.31.81.6+3257.2%

Ben Sheppard
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Previous Game (vs. UTA 4/4)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF6319.55.32.81.30.32.02024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.82.10.72024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.20.62024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%41.8%59.1%34.2%88.9%55.5%2024-25 Advanced
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GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF218.54.02.50.50.01.02024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.51.01.52024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.00.02024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%33.3%100.0%25.0%0.0%44.4%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+31.000

Ben Sheppard
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17W 121-1162814110316233.3%4375.0%10550.0%22100.0%011.0+1721364.3%10/14L 120-1162512250005240.0%3266.7%8450.0%22100.0%020.0+1331467.6%10/10W 129-11716311100200.0%3133.3%5120.0%2150.0%010.0+20225.5%10/8L 131-130197301105240.0%200.0%7228.6%2150.0%120.0-94344.4%
Preseason Totals 22.39.01.81.80.51.00.34.51.533.3%3.01.550.0%7.53.040.0%2.01.575.0%0.31.57.0+232.310.353.7% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/4W 140-112203420202150.0%000.0%2150.0%000.0%220.0+201975.0%4/2W 119-105133020102150.0%000.0%2150.0%000.0%000.0+02375.0%3/31W 111-10914032011200.0%000.0%200.0%000.0%122.0+4040.0%3/29L 132-1112110421006233.3%2150.0%8337.5%22100.0%040.0-611356.3%3/27W 162-109126220004250.0%000.0%4250.0%000.0%110.0+161775.0%3/26L 120-1196000001100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%000.0-23130.0%3/24W 119-10315231002100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%120.5-31250.0%3/22W 108-1038010001000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%010.0-6110.0%3/20W 105-9922082110400.0%200.0%600.0%000.0%170.0-11230.0%3/19W 135-13125561010400.0%22100.0%6233.3%2150.0%150.0+81836.3%3/17W 132-130293660002150.0%100.0%3133.3%000.0%240.0-14950.0%3/15L 126-11911021000100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%110.0-19110.0%3/14W 112-10016241010200.0%2150.0%4125.0%000.0%040.0-115125.0%3/11W 115-11414011012100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%010.5+6330.0%3/10L 121-1031912230104250.0%3266.7%7457.1%22100.0%110.0-931376.1%3/8L 120-11818540000300.0%22100.0%5240.0%11100.0%130.0-153446.0%3/6L 124-118228210005240.0%3133.3%8337.5%000.0%200.0-133150.0%3/4W 115-102145330103133.3%11100.0%4250.0%000.0%030.0-51962.5%3/2W 127-112209420006350.0%000.0%6350.0%000.0%040.0-13975.0%2/28L 125-120145410022150.0%11100.0%3266.7%000.0%130.5-141683.3%2/26W 111-9129453101200.0%22100.0%4250.0%000.0%053.0+701050.0%2/24L 125-116247710102150.0%22100.0%4375.0%000.0%340.0-111687.5%2/23W 129-11117240000200.0%000.0%200.0%22100.0%040.0+23334.7%2/20W 127-113147100004125.0%22100.0%6350.0%000.0%010.0+40558.3%2/12W 134-13023421020100.0%3133.3%4125.0%22100.0%110.0+130741.0%2/11L 128-1151312000103266.7%22100.0%5480.0%22100.0%000.0+4112102.0%2/8L 124-1172710311205360.0%100.0%6350.0%11100.0%120.0+911477.6%2/6W 119-1121512101204250.0%33100.0%7571.4%000.0%010.0+331185.7%2/4L 112-89209421106116.7%4375.0%10440.0%000.0%310.0+111045.0%2/3W 112-11118534010300.0%22100.0%5240.0%11100.0%030.0+62946.0%2/1W 132-127196540002150.0%11100.0%3266.7%2150.0%140.0+721277.3%1/29W 133-1193212240116466.7%000.0%6466.7%000.0%114.0+13314100.0%1/25W 136-9818021011200.0%100.0%300.0%000.0%201.0+13330.0%1/23L 140-11018220010400.0%2150.0%6116.7%000.0%020.0-141216.7%1/18W 115-1022112320006350.0%11100.0%7457.1%11100.0%120.0+1711480.6%1/16W 111-10016200010000.0%2150.0%2150.0%000.0%000.0+50350.0%1/14L 127-117327321114125.0%200.0%6116.7%5480.0%032.0-42742.7%1/12W 108-93225230212150.0%2150.0%4250.0%000.0%023.0+114662.5%1/10W 108-96205200003133.3%3133.3%6233.3%000.0%020.0-72141.7%1/8W 129-113207700002150.0%3266.7%5360.0%000.0%340.0-74870.0%1/6W 113-9919021001200.0%100.0%300.0%000.0%021.0-1120.0%1/4W 126-1081910210005240.0%000.0%5240.0%44100.0%110.0+601374.0%1/2W 128-115193211303133.3%000.0%3133.3%000.0%200.0-42650.0%12/31L 120-112185701104125.0%11100.0%5240.0%000.0%070.0+12950.0%12/29W 123-114218410005240.0%3133.3%8337.5%000.0%220.0-45350.0%12/27L 142-10519221000400.0%3133.3%7114.3%000.0%110.0-182314.3%12/26L 120-114215120122150.0%11100.0%3266.7%000.0%011.0-12483.3%12/23W 111-10510040000200.0%000.0%200.0%000.0%130.0-22030.0%12/22W 122-9517141000044100.0%11100.0%55100.0%000.0%010.0+6213140.0%12/19W 120-11116220110300.0%11100.0%4125.0%000.0%110.0+114125.0%11/17W 119-110253311013133.3%200.0%5120.0%000.0%031.0+63030.0%11/15L 124-111298440206233.3%11100.0%7342.9%000.0%040.0-2231157.1%11/13L 94-90255311102150.0%4125.0%6233.3%000.0%120.0-112541.7%11/10W 132-121223110014125.0%000.0%4125.0%000.0%011.0+54237.5%11/8L 103-8330233010400.0%3133.3%7114.3%000.0%030.0-95314.3%11/6W 118-111116000003266.7%000.0%3266.7%000.0%000.0+132100.0%11/4W 134-127163120023133.3%000.0%3133.3%000.0%101.0-62050.0%11/1L 125-11832203100011654.5%11100.0%12758.3%000.0%030.0+712083.3%10/30W 135-132207621113133.3%3266.7%6350.0%000.0%242.0-301358.3%10/28L 119-115228100005240.0%11100.0%6350.0%000.0%100.0+12566.7%10/27L 118-1141562200022100.0%100.0%3266.7%000.0%020.0+1409100.0%10/25L 123-9811400000100.0%3266.7%4250.0%000.0%000.0-136550.0%10/23W 115-1096020100000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%020.0+1210.0%
Regular Season Totals 19.55.32.81.30.20.60.33.21.134.2%1.40.859.1%4.61.941.8%0.40.488.9%0.72.13.9-562.07.855.5% -
PostseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/27W 129-103213310004125.0%000.0%4125.0%000.0%210.0+01337.5%4/25L 117-101155200004125.0%11100.0%5240.0%000.0%110.0+31350.0%
Postseason Totals 18.54.02.50.50.00.00.04.01.025.0%0.50.5100.0%4.51.533.3%0.00.00.0%1.51.01.0+31.04.044.4%

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Ben Sheppard Latest News
Enters rotation in Game 3 loss

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.
Set to play against Milwaukee

Sheppard (toe) is listed as available for Saturday's Game 1 against the Bucks. Sheppard has been upgraded from probable to available Saturday after missing the final five games of the regular season due to a left great toe sprain. Sheppard has averaged 2.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 16.1 minutes across his previous 10 appearances.
Expected to play Saturday

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.
Ruled out vs. Cleveland

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.
Doubtful for Sunday

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.
Won't play against Orlando

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.
Doubtful for Friday

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.
Downgraded to out Thursday

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.
Iffy to play Thursday

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.