The Dallas Mavericks (21-44) play the final leg of this six-game road trip on Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies (23-41). Dallas is riding the league’s longest losing streak and is looking for some kind of positive momentum. The Grizzlies have lost five in a row after notching wins over Dallas and then Indiana back in late February. This is a theoretical race to the bottom but the last time these two teams play, Memphis beat the brakes off the Mavericks.
Here are the main things you need
to know:
- WHO: Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies
- WHAT: Last road game before a very brief stop in Dallas
- WHERE: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
- WHEN: 7:00 pm CST
- HOW: KFAA Channel 29, MavsTV streaming, NBA League Pass
The injury report for the Mavericks is once again pretty solid, which is great now that the team is openly tanking. Of course we won’t be seeing Kyrie Irving or Dereck Lively. The two-way guys are all doubtful again. Klay Thompson is also going to miss this one with planned rest.
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It’s the Grizzlies who have a LIST of folks out. Santi Aldama is out with injury management. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is out recovering from surgery. Brandon Clarke has a calf strain. Waler Clayton Jr. has an ankle sprain. Cedric Coward is managing an injury, but it’s undisclosed. Zach Edey is recovering from ankle surgery. Taj Gibson won’t be playing, and he’s essentially listed out with OLD. Ty Jerome is managing an injury. Ja Morant’s been out for a while with his injury. Scotty Pippen is out. Cam Spencer is questionable.
The Mavericks are currently the favorite, which given the health differences, I get the line. But Memphis has also beaten Dallas every time this season. If Dallas does somehow lose this one, that will be an impressive display of tanksmanship.
Be sure to chime in with your predictions in the comments!
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