Indiana Pacers (2-6, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (6-1, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts the Indiana Pacers after Ty Jerome scored 40 points in the Memphis Grizzlies’ 135-134 overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Memphis went 25-57 overall a season ago while going 14-27 at home. The Grizzlies averaged 114.7 points per game last season, 48.6 in the paint, 18.0 off of turnovers and 15.0 on fast breaks.
Indiana finished 19-63 overall, 15-37 in Eastern Conference play and 8-33 on the road last season. The Pacers allowed opponents to score 120.4 points per game and shoot 48.9% from the field last season.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (back), Quinten Post: out (ankle).
Pacers: Pascal Siakam: out (rest), Tyrese Haliburton: out (hamstring), Andrew Nembhard: out (injury management), Ben Sheppard: out (meniscus), Ivica Zubac: out (ankle), Larry Nance Jr.: out (illness), Obi Toppin: out (back), Aaron Nesmith: out (injury management), Johnny Furphy: out for season (acl), T.J. McConnell: out (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
By The Associated Press
