Naming a child after a pro athlete is common. There are plenty of Peytons, Kobes and Jordans out there. Here's a new one.

Myles Turner is the longest tenured player on the Indiana Pacers roster, so it stands to reason that he’s going to have quite a bit of a following among Pacers fans. Turner has withstood constant trade rumors and has become one of the most respected members of the team.

An Indiana couple has honored Pacers’ starting center Myles Turner in a unique way: naming their newborn child after him. Indy sports superfan George Turner, who goes by gturn3796 on Twitter, posted pictures Tuesday welcoming his new son to the world.

Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin was ejected from Tuesday game against the Cavaliers for his actions toward an official

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was ejected from his team's 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night after complaining about a foul call by clapping in a referee's face and bumping into her.

Moments before the Indiana Pacers (22-19) saw their six-game winning streak come to an end versus the Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5), Bennedict Mathurin was ejected. The valuable wing clearly fouled big man Evan Mobley in the fourth quarter but ardently protested the call to official Natalie Sago.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have revenge on their minds after having their 12-game winning streak ended by the Pacers on Sunday. The Cavs led by 15 points in the first half but had a disastrous third quarter. They should get back on track as Tyrese Haliburton (injury) is doubtful for the home team.

The Pacers handed the Cavaliers their fifth loss of the season and snapped their 12-game winning streak with a 108-93 victory Sunday on the front end of a home-and-home back-to-ba