Venue & Game Info
Stadium: FedExForum, 191 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network, Bally Sports Southeast, NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Indiana Pacers:
Tyrese Haliburton – out for season (Achilles)
Andrew Nembhard – out (shoulder)
T.J. McConnell – out (hamstring)
Kam Jones – out (back)
Quenton Jackson – out (hamstring)
Memphis Grizzlies:
Ja Morant – questionable (ankle)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – questionable (ankle)
Brandon Clarke – out (knee)
Zach Edey – out (ankle)
Ty Jerome – out (calf)
Scotty Pippen Jr. – out (toe)
Team Recent Form
Indiana Pacers:
Lost opener 141-135 (2OT) vs Thunder.
Bennedict Mathurin: 36 points, 11 rebounds.
Pascal Siakam: 32 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists.
Shot 43.8% FG, 30.2% 3PT, 75% FT.
Memphis Grizzlies:
Beat Pelicans 128-122 in opener.
Lost to Heat 146-114 on Friday.
Ja Morant: 35 points vs New Orleans, but just 12 vs Miami.
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 blocks in opener.
Key Player Matchups
Bennedict Mathurin (IND) vs Ja Morant (MEM): Mathurin’s scoring vs Morant’s explosiveness (if active).
Pascal Siakam (IND) vs Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM): Veteran versatility vs elite rim protection.
Pacers’ makeshift backcourt vs Desmond Bane (MEM): Indiana lacks Haliburton/Nembhard/McConnell, leaving Bane with a clear edge.
Series History
All-time: Pacers lead 35–21.
Recent: Teams split 1–1 in 2024–25.
At Memphis: Grizzlies have won 3 of last 5.
Betting Trends
Indiana:
50-32 last season, 34-20-1 ATS when allowing fewer than 121 points.
7th in NBA scoring last season (117.4 PPG).
Memphis:
48-34 last season, 41-14 when scoring 115+ points.
2nd in NBA scoring last season (121.7 PPG).
Turnovers remain a concern (20 vs Miami).
Game Odds
Indiana Pacers – 1.5
Memphis Grizzlies 237.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
