Pacers’ Myles Turner ends due to head injury

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NBA: Atlanta Hawks on Indiana PacersFebruary 1, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers Center Myles Turner (33) responds in the second half to Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Obligatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Messed Pictures

Indiana Center Myles Turner was excluded by Pacers’ Thursday Road Camp against Los Angeles Clippers after taking a hit on the face midway through the first quarter.

Turner was inadvertently hit in the mouth by the left hand by teammate Bennedict Mathurin on a theater piece near Clippers’ basket. He appeared groggy and was helped to Pacers’ bench before traveling to the dressing room.

According to Pacers, Turner was evaluated for a concussion.

Turner, 28, was an average of 15.4 points with 6.7 rebounds in 45 games (all starts) this season that entered the game on Thursday. In 10 seasons, all with Pacers, he has an average of 14.0 points with 6.8 rebounds in 615 games (582 starts) after he was the 11th total election in 2015 draft of Texas.

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