Grizzlies' third-ranked offense hosts Pacers missing Haliburton

The Indiana Pacers (2-6), losers of five straight and without Tyrese Haliburton, visit the Memphis Grizzlies (6-1) and the NBA's third-best offense on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET.

Memphis scores 118.9 points per 100 possessions, third in the league, and its 56.7 effective field-goal percentage also ranks third. Indiana's defense allows 113 per 100, 20th.

Indiana grabs 22.2% of its own misses, 28th in the league, while Memphis secures 74.7% of opponents' misses, eighth. Second chances should be scarce for the Pacers.

Ty Jerome leads Memphis with 28.2 points a game on 50.4% shooting. Cameron Boozer adds 10.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists, so the offense moves through a forward as much as through its guard.

Zach Edey anchors the interior with 1.5 blocks a game. The Grizzlies' defense ranks seventh at 106.5 points allowed per 100 possessions.

Haliburton, Indiana's leader at 21.8 points and 9.5 assists, is out and expected back Friday, November 13. Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell are also out, leaving Indiana four guards short.

Ivica Zubac, the Pacers' top rebounder at 8.7 a game, is questionable, as are Kelly Oubre Jr. and Obi Toppin and three more players. Memphis lists Scotty Pippen Jr. out and Quinten Post questionable.

Indiana's slide includes a 145-125 loss at Miami and a 98-90 home loss to Brooklyn. Memphis comes off a 135-134 home loss to New Orleans, its only defeat of the season.

Sportsbooks' prices give Memphis a 69% chance to win; Keel's projection, built from the players available, puts it at 79% with a 9.9-point margin. Tip-off is in Memphis.