Indiana at Memphis

The Pacers destroyed the grizzlies twice in the pre-season. The Pacers have upgraded in a big way with the play of Danny Granger. The former New Mexico star is fast becoming an NBA star. Granger has averagesd 22.5 ppg, 11rpg and 2 bpg. Add to that Mike Dunleavy averaging nearly a double double, and Ike Diogu chipping in with 14.5p pg, and this Pacers frontcourt is rolling. You can now plug in Jermaine O'Neal in the middle and another double-double guy resides inside. Jamaal Tinsley is also knocking on the door of double digit assists per game, and the Pacers suddenly have some answers. Memphis got just 3 rebounds from Paul Gasol, who was slowed by an ankle sprain, and that is all the "brute" they have. Memphis struggled as home chalk last year, going just 5-9 and one thing is for sure: the Pacers aren't as soft a touch they appeared to be coming in. When Mike Miller at guard is your leading rebounder, it speaks volumes to the location of your weakness (which happens to matchup with Indiana's strength). Indiana comes away with the money here.