Memphis Grizzlies vs Indiana Pacers: preview and player stats

Injury/Illness - Lumbar Disc Herniation (2026-11-11, DEN@MEM). Prior reporting (2026-11-10): Pippen (back) remains out for Wednesday's game against Denver, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports. With Pippen set to miss another game, Memphis will continue to operate without one of its backcourt reserves. He has now been sidelined for six straight contests due to the back issue and can be considered week-to-week until Memphis offers an update on his recovery. Cam Spencer remains worth streaming in most fantasy leagues.

Injury/Illness - Right Knee Bone Bruise (2026-11-11, DEN@MEM). Prior reporting (2026-11-10): Stewart (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Nuggets. Stewart has played well in his first season in Memphis, averaging a career-high 11.9 points while shooting 57.1 percent from downtown. He has missed the last two games due to a bone bruise in his right knee. If Stewart remains sidelined Wednesday, GG Jackson and Taylor Hendricks are candidates for more minutes.

Injury/Illness - Concussion Protocol (2026-11-11, DEN@MEM). Prior reporting (2026-11-10): Post (concussion) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. Post suffered a concussion during Monday's 118-102 win over the Raptors, and now he will have to clear a series of steps before he's allowed to return to the court. Taylor Hendricks will help pick up the slack while Post is sidelined.

G League - On Assignment (2026-11-11, DEN@MEM).

Injury/Illness - Right Knee Surgery (2026-11-11, DEN@MEM). Prior reporting (2026-11-07): Saunders signed a two-way contract with the Grizzlies on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Saunders is still on the mend from a torn right ACL that he suffered during his final year at BYU. However, he has been cleared for on-court activities and will be allowed to practice with the Grizzlies now that he's officially signed with the team.

G League - Two-Way (2026-11-11, DEN@MEM).

Injury/Illness - Left Hamstring Strain (2026-11-11, WAS@IND). Prior reporting (2026-11-07): Haliburton (hamstring) is progressing well but does not have a timetable to return, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. Haliburton continues to recover from a left hamstring strain he picked up after Indiana's 110-102 loss to Milwaukee on Oct. 26. The Pacers star has missed the last five games, and his timetable to return is "uncertain", per head coach Rick Carlisle. Andrew Nembhard has been solid as the starting point guard with Haliburton sidelined, while Braden Smith and Quenton Jackson have provided extra depth in the backcourt. Indiana will get some reinforcements Saturday, however, as T.J. McConnell (hamstring) is expected to make his season debut in the NBA's Mexico City Game against the Nuggets.

Injury/Illness - Right Hamstring Strain (2026-11-11, WAS@IND). Prior reporting (2026-11-10): McConnell is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Wizards due to a strained right hamstring. The Pacers continue to monitor the veteran floor general's status after he missed the onset of the campaign. More playing time at point guard would be available for Quenton Jackson if McConnell winds up sitting out Wednesday.

Injury/Illness - Right ACL Repair / Surgery (2026-11-11, WAS@IND). Prior reporting (2026-10-30): Furphy (knee) is practicing with the G League's Noblesville Boom, per Alex Golden of SI.com. The Pacers have been pretty quiet regarding Furphy's ACL recovery since the offseason, but it's encouraging to hear some form of progress as the forward begins to ramp up his activity. Although Furphy still lacks a firm timetable for a return and is likely to be brought back slowly, it appears a season debut before the start of the new calendar year is in the cards.

Injury/Illness - Left Meniscus Surgery (2026-11-11, WAS@IND). Prior reporting (2026-10-28): Head coach Rick Carlise confirmed Sheppard will miss "months" after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. Sheppard required a full repair and is without a definitive timetable for a return to action. With Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) expected to miss at least two weeks, Quenton Jackson figures to see a significant uptick in playing time. Two-way player Braden Smith could also see increased action with the parent club.