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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Braden Smith (3) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Braden Smith (3) and guard Aaron Nesmith (23) react during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (23) dribbles against Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) shoots for three during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) collects a rebound over Indiana Pacers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) reacts during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) shoots against Indiana Pacers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) reacts during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle looks on during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer (27) dribbles during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) dribbles against Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) shoots against Indiana Pacers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Isaiah Stewart (28) and Indiana Pacers guard Kobe Brown (24) reach for a rebound during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Isaiah Stewart (28) and Indiana Pacers guard Kobe Brown (24) battle for a rebound during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer (24) shoots against Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) reacts during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer (27) and center Zach Edey (14) talk during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer (27) dribbles against Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer (27) dribbles against Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) dribbles against Indiana Pacers guard Braden Smith (3) during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) reacts after a three-point basket during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) shoots for three during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) and Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) are separated by an official after a technical foul on Nembhard during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) and guard Braden Smith (3) walk to the bench after a techical foul on Nembhard during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Braden Smith (3) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Braden Smith (3) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Braden Smith (3) and guard Aaron Nesmith (23) react during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (23) dribbles against Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) shoots for three during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) collects a rebound over Indiana Pacers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) reacts during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) shoots against Indiana Pacers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) reacts during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle looks on during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer (27) dribbles during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) dribbles against Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) shoots against Indiana Pacers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Isaiah Stewart (28) and Indiana Pacers guard Kobe Brown (24) reach for a rebound during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Isaiah Stewart (28) and Indiana Pacers guard Kobe Brown (24) battle for a rebound during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer (24) shoots against Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) reacts during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer (27) and center Zach Edey (14) talk during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer (27) dribbles against Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer (27) dribbles against Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) dribbles against Indiana Pacers guard Braden Smith (3) during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) reacts after a three-point basket during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) shoots for three during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) and Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) are separated by an official after a technical foul on Nembhard during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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The Pacers win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday in Memphis marked a reunion of two of the most important pieces of Purdue's run to the 2024 NCAA title game.
Both Zach Edey -- the starting center on that team and the consensus national player of the year -- and point guard Braden Smith started for their respective teams on Wednesday with Smith getting his second NBA start with the Pacers. They also both scored in double figures.
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Edey posted 11 points on 4 of 6 shooting, grabbed 13 rebounds and helped hold Pacers starting center Ivica Zubac to just one point in his return from an ankle sprain. Meanwhile Smith posted 10 points on 5 of 9 shooting and five assists for his second straight double-figure scoring game and helped the Pacers claim a 107-103 win.
The two former teammates exchanged jerseys after the game, a moment captured for the Pacers' social media accounts
