Sheppard (oblique) will play in Monday's game against the Warriors. Sheppard will be active for a third straight game after missing 14 consecutive contests due to an oblique injury. His availability is especially encouraging considering Monday's game is the second of a back-to-back. He's played 16 and 17 minutes, respectively, since coming back from the injury.
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Status
ACTIVEPrevious game (vs. OKC 12/26)
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Latest Ben Sheppard news
2024-25 Season Stats
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Ben Sheppard Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL4.71.71.00.10.5Year 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 17 5 19.9 5.6 2.2 1.1 0.3 0.4 0.4 0 0 1.4 3.4 41.4% 0.7 1.3 54.5% 2.1 4.7 45.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.4 1.8 2.4 2.7 -35 60.0% 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 74615.64.71.71.00.10.50.3001.02.934.1%0.71.355.8%1.74.240.8%0.30.488.5%0.31.41.73.3+3454.3% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL5.23.01.00.10.5Year 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% 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 17219.75.23.01.00.10.50.6001.12.938.0%0.71.257.1%1.84.243.7%0.40.577.8%0.62.41.91.5+2958.7%
Ben Sheppard
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. OKC 12/26)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF1719.95.62.21.10.42.42024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.21.80.42024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.30.42024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%45.0%54.5%41.4%0.0%60.0%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-352.700
Ben Sheppard
Game Log
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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%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 19.95.62.21.10.30.40.43.41.441.4%1.30.754.5%4.72.145.0%0.00.00.0%0.41.82.7-352.47.160.0%
Ben Sheppard Player Profile
Team
Indiana Pacers
Birthdate
7/16/2001 (23)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'6", 200 lbs
Draft Info
2023: Rd 1; Pk 26 (IND)
Birthplace
Atlanta, GA, USA
Position
SG
College
Belmont
Experience
1 season
Career History
Indiana Pacers
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Ben Sheppard Latest News
Good to go Monday
Sheppard (oblique) will play in Monday's game against the Warriors. Sheppard will be active for a third straight game after missing 14 consecutive contests due to an oblique injury. His availability is especially encouraging considering Monday's game is the second of a back-to-back. He's played 16 and 17 minutes, respectively, since coming back from the injury.
Iffy Monday
Sheppard (oblique) is questionable for Monday's game against the Warriors. After missing 14 straight games, Sheppard has appeared in two straight, including the first half of Indiana's back-to-back set against the Kings on Sunday. Sheppard scored 14 points (5-5 FG, 4-4 3Pt) in 17 minutes during that contest after scoring only two points (1-4 FG) in 16 minutes during his return against the Suns on Thursday.
Perfect shooting night Sunday
Sheppard registered 14 points (5-5 FG, 4-4 3Pt) and one rebound in 17 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 122-95 victory over the Kings. It was the second-year guard's second game back from an oblique strain, and Sheppard looked fully healthy on a perfect night from the floor. The four made threes were his highest total since a 6-for-11 performance from long distance Nov. 1 against the Pelicans. The 2023 first-round pick had worked his way into the starting five prior to getting hurt, but with Aaron Nesmith (ankle) currently sidelined, Sheppard is probably ticketed for a key role on the Pacers' second unit.
Good to go Sunday
Sheppard (oblique) is available for Sunday's game against the Kings, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. Sheppard returned to action in Thursday's win over the Suns following a multi-week absence due to a left oblique strain. The 23-year-old will likely operate under a minutes restriction as the club works him back to playing form.
Questionable to play Sunday
Sheppard is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings due to a left oblique strain. Sheppard played 16 minutes Thursday in his first appearance since Nov. 17 due to the same injury he's listed with ahead of Sunday's game. A decision on Sheppard's status will be made closer to Sunday's 6 p.m. ET tipoff, though if he's available, he should see minutes off the bench but not much of a prominent role.
Gets 16 minutes in return
Sheppard (oblique) recorded two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds, one steal and one block across 16 minutes in Thursday's 120-111 win over the Suns. Suiting up for the first time since Nov. 17 after a 14-game absence due to a left oblique strain, Sheppard served as a bench player. He had started in his last five appearances prior to straining his oblique, but Andrew Nembhard was sidelined for those games with an injury of his own and has since returned to take his spot on the top unit. Rookie Johnny Furphy moved out of the Indiana rotation Thursday to open up a spot for Sheppard, who isn't likely to see his playing time pick up dramatically now that the Pacers are at close to full strength on the wing.
Will play in Phoenix
Sheppard (oblique) has been cleared to play Thursday against the Suns, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. Sheppard will see the court for the first time since Nov. 17 after recovering from a strained left oblique. The team stated the 23-year-old will have his minutes limited Thursday, though no range was provided.
Upgraded to questionable
Sheppard (oblique) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Suns. Sheppard has been sidelined since Nov. 17 due to a strained left oblique, but he's listed on the injury report as questionable for the first time since sustaining the injury. While he'd almost certainly be under a minutes restriction if cleared, Sheppard seems to be close to full health.
Slated to miss multiple weeks
Coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Sheppard (oblique) will miss multiple weeks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. An MRI showed Sheppard's injury is worse than initially anticipated, so he'll join Andrew Nembhard (knee) and Aaron Nesmith (ankle) on the long-term injury list. Quenton Jackson has been the next man up, while Bennedict Mathurin continues to excel as a starter. Sheppard will likely be evaluated again around Christmas.