Memphis Grizzlies (38-24, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-31, 10th in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis comes into the matchup with Dallas after losing four straight games.
The Mavericks are 7-4 against the rest of their division. Dallas is fifth in the Western Conference scoring 114.6 points while shooting 47.4% from the field.
The Grizzlies are 8-5 against the rest of the division. Memphis is sixth in the NBA with 29.0 assists per game led by Desmond Bane averaging 5.4.
The Mavericks score 114.6 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the 117.0 the Grizzlies allow. The Grizzlies average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than the Mavericks give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.7 points and 4.6 assists for the Mavericks. Klay Thompson is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.
Bane is averaging 18.5 points, six rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Grizzlies. Jaylen Wells is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 109.4 points, 39.3 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.2 points per game.
Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 119.9 points, 46.5 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.4 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Jaden Hardy: out (ankle), Anthony Davis: out (groin), P.J. Washington Jr.: day to day (ankle), Dante Exum: day to day (foot), Daniel Gafford: out (knee), Caleb Martin: day to day (hip), Kai Jones: day to day (quadriceps), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Dereck Lively II: out (ankle).
Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.: out (ankle), John Konchar: day to day (knee), Zyon Pullin: day to day (knee), Yuki Kawamura: day to day (hamstring), Santi Aldama: day to day (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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