The Memphis Grizzlies (40-26, 12-21 Away) travel to face the Dallas Mavericks (34-34, 22-13 Home) Monday in a matchup that pits tremendous defense against outstanding offense. The teams face off in their second successive game against each other. Memphis beat Dallas 112-108 at FedExForum on Saturday.
Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 25 points, while David Roddy added 24 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points in defeat. The Grizzlies are the third seed in the Western Conference. The Mavericks are the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Memphis and Dallas have split their two matchups this season.
The Grizzlies have been led this season by Ja Morant, who is averaging 27.1 points per game, ninth-highest in the NBA. Morant also has dished 8.2 assists per game, fifth-most in the league. Meanwhile, Jaren Jackson Jr. is grabbing 6.6 rebounds.
Luka Doncic (33.0 ppg) has been the primary provider of the Mavs’ offense. He has the second-highest scoring average in the league. Doncic has also posted 8.0 assists, sixth-most in the league, and 8.6 rebounds per game.
The Grizzlies are the league’s leaders in defensive efficiency, while the Mavericks rank fifth in offensive efficiency. The Mavericks have had the advantage in recent matchups between the teams at American Airlines Center, winning six of the last 10. Memphis is looking to avoid a fourth consecutive loss on the road this season.
In the last 10 games, Memphis is 6-4 with an average margin of +3.9 (114.0-110.1). Dallas has gone 3-7 over the last 10, scoring 119.5 points per game on average while holding opponents to 119.0 (+0.5 margin). The Mavericks are averaging 113.9 ppg for the full season while allowing 113.2.
GRIZZLIES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Xavier Tillman: 22.2 | 12.3 | +9.9
Brandon Clarke: 2.0 | 16.8 | -14.8
Points per game:
Tyus Jones: 14.8 | 10.1 | +4.7
Rebounds per game:
Brandon Clarke: 1.0 | 5.5 | -4.5
Assists per game:
Tyus Jones: 7.6 | 4.8 | +2.8
MAVERICKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Maxi Kleber: 15.7 | 11.3 | +4.4
Christian Wood: 17.0 | 26.3 | -9.3
Points per game:
Tim Hardaway Jr.: 18.6 | 14.4 | +4.2
Christian Wood: 12.6 | 17.1 | -4.5
Rebounds per game:
Christian Wood: 4.0 | 7.6 | -3.6
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