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Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies

· NBA Cup - Group Play
2-6, 0-1 Away

vs

3-6, 2-4 Home

Grizzlies and Mavericks meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage

Dallas Mavericks (2-6, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (3-6, 13th in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Mavericks travel to play the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

Memphis went 48-34 overall, 27-24 in Western Conference games and 26-15 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Grizzlies shot 47.9% from the field and 36.7% from 3-point range last season.

Dallas went 39-43 overall and 8-8 in Southwest Division games during the 2024-25 season. The Mavericks averaged 16.9 points off of turnovers, 13.8 second-chance points and 37.9 bench points last season.

INJURIES

: Grizzlies: Zach Edey: out (ankle), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Brandon Clarke: out (knee), Ty Jerome: out (calf).

Mavericks: Anthony Davis: out (leg), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: day to day (knee), Dereck Lively II: day to day (knee).

Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/7

Matchup Prediction

Grizzlies: 60.7%
Mavericks: 39.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L3 Streak L4
2-6 Last Ten Games 3-6
106.3 Points Per Game 114.8
44.0 Field Goal % 43.9
31.5 Three Point % 33.0
43.0 Rebounds Per Game 43.1
23.4 Assists Per Game 27.2
5.3 Blocks Per Game 4.4
8.0 Steals Per Game 8.0
0.1 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.4
16.3 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.7
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Zach Edey, C Out Nov 5
Ty Jerome, G Out Oct 20
Scotty Pippen Jr., G Out Oct 18
Brandon Clarke, F Out Sep 28
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dereck Lively II, C Out Nov 5
Anthony Davis, F Out Nov 5
Dante Exum, G Out Nov 4
Kyrie Irving, G Out Sep 29

Mavericks Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs OKC L 101-94
vs IND W 107-105
vs DET L 122-110
@ HOU L 110-102
vs NO L 101-99

Grizzlies Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ PHX W 114-113
vs LAL L 117-112
@ TOR L 117-104
vs DET L 114-106
vs HOU L 124-109

Game Information

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2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 5 2 .714 - W5
San Antonio 5 2 .714 - L2
Memphis 3 6 .333 3 L4
New Orleans 2 6 .250 3.5 W2
Dallas 2 6 .250 3.5 L3
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