Through 3 Quarters
The Dallas Mavericks are just one quarter away from delivering their fans the win they’ve been expecting. It’s looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Memphis Grizzlies as Dallas lead 77-64.
The Mavericks have been led by point guard Luka Doncic, who so far has 25 points and eight assists along with eight rebounds. One thing Dallas has working against them is foul trouble: Kristaps Porzingis, Maxi Kleber, and Dwight Powell have all picked up some fouls.
Point guard Ja Morant has led the way so far for Memphis, as he has 25 points in addition to eight boards. Morant does need to be careful, however, as he is in foul trouble with four.
Who’s Playing
Memphis @ Dallas
Current Records: Memphis 32-16; Dallas 26-20
What to Know
The Memphis Grizzlies will hit the road for the third straight game as they head to American Airlines Center at 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday. They will be strutting in after a victory while the Dallas Mavericks will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Memphis sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 122-118 win over the Denver Nuggets this past Friday. The Grizzlies’ point guard Ja Morant did his thing and had 38 points and six assists in addition to six rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Mavericks came up short against the Phoenix Suns this past Thursday, falling 109-101. Point guard Luka Doncic (28 points) was the top scorer for Dallas.
Memphis is expected to lose this next one by 4. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 12-2 against the spread when expected to lose.
Memphis’ victory brought them up to 32-16 while Dallas’ loss pulled them down to 26-20. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Grizzlies come into the contest boasting the most steals per game in the league at 10.23. But the Mavericks rank third in the league when it comes to steals given up per game, with only seven on average. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
- TV: Bally Sports SouthEast Memphis
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $25.00
Odds
The Mavericks are a 4-point favorite against the Grizzlies, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mavericks as a 3.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Dallas have won 15 out of their last 25 games against Memphis.
- Jan 14, 2022 – Dallas 112 vs. Memphis 85
- Dec 08, 2021 – Dallas 104 vs. Memphis 96
- Dec 04, 2021 – Memphis 97 vs. Dallas 90
- May 11, 2021 – Memphis 133 vs. Dallas 104
- Apr 14, 2021 – Dallas 114 vs. Memphis 113
- Feb 22, 2021 – Dallas 102 vs. Memphis 92
- Mar 06, 2020 – Dallas 121 vs. Memphis 96
- Feb 05, 2020 – Memphis 121 vs. Dallas 107
- Nov 09, 2019 – Dallas 138 vs. Memphis 122
- Apr 07, 2019 – Dallas 129 vs. Memphis 127
- Apr 05, 2019 – Memphis 122 vs. Dallas 112
- Mar 02, 2019 – Memphis 111 vs. Dallas 81
- Nov 19, 2018 – Memphis 98 vs. Dallas 88
- Mar 10, 2018 – Dallas 114 vs. Memphis 80
- Nov 22, 2017 – Dallas 95 vs. Memphis 94
- Oct 26, 2017 – Memphis 96 vs. Dallas 91
- Oct 25, 2017 – Dallas 103 vs. Memphis 94
- Apr 12, 2017 – Dallas 100 vs. Memphis 93
- Mar 31, 2017 – Memphis 99 vs. Dallas 90
- Mar 03, 2017 – Dallas 104 vs. Memphis 100
- Nov 18, 2016 – Memphis 80 vs. Dallas 64
- Apr 08, 2016 – Dallas 103 vs. Memphis 93
- Feb 06, 2016 – Dallas 114 vs. Memphis 110
- Dec 18, 2015 – Dallas 97 vs. Memphis 88
- Nov 24, 2015 – Memphis 110 vs. Dallas 96
Injury Report for Dallas
- Sterling Brown: Out (Foot)
- Frank Ntilikina: Out (Illness)
Injury Report for Memphis
- Steven Adams: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
- Brandon Clarke: Game-Time Decision (Back)
- Kyle Anderson: Out (Covid-19)
- Tyus Jones: Out (Covid-19)
- Desmond Bane: Out (Covid-19)
- Dillon Brooks: Out (Ankle)
