The Pacers ended the home stand on a whimper. They got drubbed by the Pistons, falling to 0-3 in NBA Cup play.
Basketball games are hard to win when you allow your opponent to shoot 57.8% from the field and 47.4% from beyond the arc.
Things won’t get any easier this afternoon when they take on the Grizzles at FedEx Forum in Memphis.
The Grizzlies are red hot despite suffering a slew of injuries this year.
The Grizzlies are on a 5-game win streak, their longest since March 2023.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 30, 2024
Ja, Jaren, and Bane have yet to share the floor together in consecutive games this season.
Now the 4th seed. pic.twitter.com/rouBxMw0LZ
The tweet above is actually incorrect. They now sit in the 3rd seed and they lead the league in games missed.
How do they do it? Smothering defense.
The NBA’s best (bottom) to worst (top) defensive teams in November… pic.twitter.com/J6i8Qg5R7b
— Steven Adams Stats (@funakistats) November 30, 2024
The Pacers will need a serious gut check if they hope to avoid embarrassment. We may have to settle for not having any guns pointed at the team in the parking lot.
Injuries
The good news is that Andrew Nembhard is close to returning from injury.
Injury Report for tomorrow’s game against the Grizzlies:
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) November 30, 2024
Andrew Nembhard - Questionable (left knee patellofemoral inflammation)
Ben Sheppard - Out (left oblique strain)
Aaron Nesmith - Out (left ankle sprain)
Isaiah Jackson - Out (right Achilles tendon tear)
James Wiseman - Out… pic.twitter.com/WTohV1aVoV
How to Watch
Tipoff is at 3:30 PM ET.
TV: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan
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