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.

A few teams have gotten off to hot starts in 2025 and others ... not so much. Here is where all 30 teams stack up in this week's NBA Power Rankings.

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

The Indiana Pacers handed the Cavs their fifth loss of the season on Jan. 12. The two teams tussle again in Indiana tonight and you can find out how to watch for free.

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.

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin 19 for the Pacers, who had their six-game winning streak halted. Myles Turned added 17 points. The Cavaliers led 82-77 in the third quarter before going on a 10-0 run that included 3-pointers by Max Strus, Georges Niang and Mobley. Cleveland led 100-89 after three periods.

Jan 14, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Mitchell has taken on a slightly different role this season, willingly taking a step back to purposely elevate and empower his younger teammates — Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.