Pacers likely miss Mathurin and Peter, facing Minnesota after poor offensive starts.

The Indiana Pacers are expected to play without leading scorer Bennedict Mathurin, who left Saturday’s loss to Memphis with foot soreness and is unlikely to undergo an MRI before their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Guard Taelon Peter also remains sidelined with a groin injury, deepening Indiana’s point guard issues. The Pacers, struggling offensively and adjusting to a new roster after Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles injury, dropped their season opener to Oklahoma City and lost by 25 to Memphis. Minnesota, coming off a split on its season-opening road trip, has shown defensive lapses, allowing high shooting percentages, while Anthony Edwards continues his strong start after earning a second All-NBA selection last season.