Indiana Pacers (14-12, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (7-19, 13th in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -4.5; over/under is 247
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis looks to break its three-game home slide with a victory over Indiana.
The Grizzlies are 1-11 in home games. Memphis allows 112.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 6.5 points per game.
The Pacers are 6-6 in road games. Indiana averages 30.8 assists per game to lead the Eastern Conference, paced by Tyrese Haliburton with 11.8.
The Grizzlies score 106.0 points per game, 20.5 fewer points than the 126.5 the Pacers give up. The Pacers average 15.5 more points per game (128.0) than the Grizzlies allow their opponents to score (112.5).
TOP PERFORMERS: Desmond Bane is averaging 24.4 points and 5.1 assists for the Grizzlies. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 24.8 points over the last 10 games for Memphis.
Haliburton is averaging 24.5 points and 11.8 assists for the Pacers. Aaron Nesmith is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Indiana.
LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 106.6 points, 42.9 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.9 points per game.
Pacers: 5-5, averaging 128.6 points, 39.9 rebounds, 32.1 assists, 7.6 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 51.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 129.3 points.
INJURIES: Grizzlies: Marcus Smart: day to day (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Derrick Rose: out (hamstring), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Luke Kennard: out (knee).
Pacers: Andrew Nembhard: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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