
Pacers vs Grizzlies: Injury-Riddled Showdown
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The Indiana Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies face off on Sunday, February 29th, with both teams dealing with numerous injuries. The Pacers will be without key players like Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Ivica Zubac, Johnny Furphy, and Tyrese Haliburton. The Grizzlies are also missing several players, including Ty Jerome, Santi Aldama, Cedric Coward, Taj Gibson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Ja Morant, Zach Edey, and Brandon Clarke. Despite their rough records, the Pacers have a historical edge at home. The game will feature reserves and young talent, with the Grizzlies as slight favorites.
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NBA News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Pacers vs Grizzlies: Injury-Riddled Showdown. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
You're listening to NBA News Today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. The Indiana Paces face the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, February 29th, at 4pm Central Standard Time in Indianapolis. Obitopin is clear to play despite a foot issue, but the Pacers will miss several key players including Pascal Ciacum with a wrist injury, Andrew. Nempard, due to back-and-neck problems, Aaron Nessmith with an ankle tweak, Ivis Azubak sideline by ankle treble, Johnny Furfie out with a knee, injury, and Tyrie's Halliburden nursing and Achilles' problem. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies have their own long list of absences. Ty Jerome sits with a thigh injury, Santi Aldama is out for knee management, said your coward has any issue, Taj Gibson is still reconditioning. Contavious Caldwell Pope deals with a finger problem, Jamaratt misses time because of an elbow, Zach Edie has an ankle injury, and Brandon Clark is sideline by a calf strain.
Both teams enter with rough records this season. The Pacers at 15 wins and 45 losses, Grizzlies at 22 and 36. This is their second matchup, after Memphis won the first one back in late October by 25 points. Historically, Indiana holds an edge all time, especially at home. With so many stars out, expect lineups full of reserves and young talent. For the Pacers, look for Cam Jones and Ben Shepard in the back court, Grace Walker and Obi-Toppin up front, with Jay Huff at center. Memphis counters with Scottie Pippen Jr. and Walter Clayton Jr. handling guard duties alongside Olivier Maxson's prosper, Jaylin Wells and Gigi. Jackson, betting lines have the Grizzlies as slight one and a half point favorites, with a total points line around 237 and a half. Coaches like Indiana's Rick Carlyleau are stressing hard work amid the injuries, as players like Quentin Jackson earned bigger roles and standard contracts. And both sievers and notify days, which were happened. The Daily News
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