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Tuesday evening’s NBA action promises to be thrilling as the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies square battle in a Western Conference matchup. Memphis is now 13-23 going into this match, while Dallas stands at 22-15.
The Mavericks have recently been playing well and have won 3 consecutive contests going into this game. Comfortably defeating Portland in consecutive games played at home, and then went on to defeat the Timberwolves, who were at the top of the West. The Mavericks have made the most of their prolific backcourt, and they were formidable against Minnesota. Luka Doncic contributed another 34 points, 6 boards, and 8 assists in addition to Kyrie Irving’s 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists in that contest. With Derrick Lively II sidelined due to an ankle ailment, the Mavericks only rotated 8 players deep in their victory over the Timberwolves. Their leading scorer, Luka Doncic, is second in the league’s scoring charts with 33.7 points per game. In addition, he dominates the team in both 8.2 rebounds and 9.2 assists per game.
The Memphis Grizzlies have improved their basketball performance after Ja Morant returned from his 25-game suspension. They have defeated the Spurs, Lakers, and Suns going into this game. They have won three of their previous four. A comeback is conceivable for the Grizzlies, who sit 4.5 games out of the final playoff berth despite their recent much improved play. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, while Marcus Smart chipped in 25 points and 8 assists to help the Grizzlies upset the Spurs in their most recent game. Without Morant, the Grizzlies beat the Suns. With 9 matches played thus far this season, he leads the squad in scoring (25.1 points per game) and assists (8.1 assists per game). Ja Morant will remain sidelined for the rest of the season, the team confirmed earlier in the day. His shoulder injury, which occurred after practice on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, demands surgery.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks Game Information
- Date: 01/09/2024
- Time: 08:40 PM ET
- Location: American Airlines Center.
- How to Watch Grizzlies vs Mavericks: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
