Memphis plays Indiana on 3-game win streak

Sat, Jan 27, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Memphis Grizzlies (18-27, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (26-20, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will try to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Grizzlies take on Indiana.

The Pacers have gone 15-9 in home games. Indiana leads the Eastern Conference with 57.2 points in the paint led by Pascal Siakam averaging 12.8.

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The Grizzlies have gone 13-12 away from home. Memphis ranks ninth in the league averaging 13.6 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 34.5% from downtown. Desmond Bane leads the team averaging 3.3 makes while shooting 38.4% from 3-point range.

The Pacers' 13.9 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.7 more made shots on average than the 13.2 per game the Grizzlies allow. The Grizzlies average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.9 more made shots on average than the 10.7 per game the Pacers give up.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Grizzlies won 116-103 in the last matchup on Dec. 22.

TOP PERFORMERS: Myles Turner is averaging 17.2 points, seven rebounds and 1.9 blocks for the Pacers. Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 12.0 points over the last 10 games for Indiana.

Vince Williams Jr. is shooting 42.4% and averaging 8.1 points for the Grizzlies. Luke Kennard is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Memphis.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 5-5, averaging 117.9 points, 43.1 rebounds, 31.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.4 points per game.

Grizzlies: 6-4, averaging 108.9 points, 43.1 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 8.9 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.4 points.

INJURIES: Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton: out (hamstring).

Grizzlies: Desmond Bane: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Ja Morant: out for season (shoulder), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Derrick Rose: out (hamstring), Jake LaRavia: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.