Indiana Pacers vs Memphis Grizzlies: Myles Turner and Andrew Nembhard are playing, final injury report, official starting lineups for December 21
The Indiana Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies square off tonight on Beale Street, and it should be an emotional game. Grizzlies star Ja Morant returned from a suspension earlier this week and is playing in his first home game of the season. The Memphis crowd should be rocking.
The Pacers are fresh off of a much-needed win on Wednesday night against the Hornets, and they will hope to hold that momentum on the road tonight in a tough environment. The Grizzlies beat Indiana during the preseason, but a lot has changed since then.
Here are the official lineups and injury reports for the action.
Indiana Pacers injury report
The Pacers will be missing first-round draft picks Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard tonight. They are in the G League playing in the Showcase Cup with the Indiana Mad Ants. Oscar Tshiebwe, Kendall Brown, and Isaiah Wong are with them as well as a part of their two-way contracts.
Andrew Nembhard, Jalen Smith, and Myles Turner were all listed as questionable due to various injuries. Nembhard will be available for the first time since December 7. Turner will play in Memphis but Smith will not. Smith returned from a multi-week absence last night and the team is being cautious with his injuries, per Bally Sports Indiana's Jeremiah Johnson.
Indiana Pacers starting lineup
Guard: Tyrese Haliburton
Guard: Buddy Hield
Forward: Bruce Brown
Forward: Obi Toppin
Center: Myles Turner
This lineup has been starting together for about a month now when healthy and has a +20.4 net rating.
Memphis Grizzlies injury report
The Grizzlies listed Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, GG Jackson, Luke Kennard, Jake Laravia, and Derrick Rose, and Marcus Smart as out.
Memphis Grizzlies starting lineup
Guard: Ja Morant
Guard: Desmond Bane
Forward: Vince Williams Jr
Forward: Jaren Jackson Jr
Center: Bismack Biyombo
The game will start in about 30 minutes. For more, click here.
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