Pacers visit Grizzlies on five-game skid without Haliburton
The gist
The 2-6 Pacers face the 6-1 Grizzlies in Memphis without injured star guard Tyrese Haliburton.
Indiana's slide and Memphis' league-best scoring make this a lopsided-looking road test.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2025The Grizzlies beat the Pacers 128-103 behind rookie Cedric Coward's 27 points off the bench; Bennedict Mathurin led Indiana with 26 but left with an injury.
- Mar 1, 2026Memphis won 125-106 to sweep the 2025-26 season series, outscoring Indiana 34-23 in the fourth quarter.
- Nov 2, 2026Indiana lost 108-104 to Atlanta for its fifth straight loss, while Memphis' six-game win streak ended in a 135-134 overtime loss to New Orleans despite Ty Jerome's 40 points.