Dallas plays Memphis, seeks 4th straight home win

Updated Dec. 2, 2024 2:01 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies (14-7, third in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (13-8, fifth in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -3; over/under is 235.5

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Mavericks play Memphis.

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The Mavericks are 9-6 against conference opponents. Dallas averages 12.9 turnovers per game and is 5-3 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.

The Grizzlies are 6-4 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis averages 121.7 points and has outscored opponents by 8.8 points per game.

The 117.9 points per game the Mavericks score are 5.0 more points than the Grizzlies allow (112.9). The Grizzlies average 10.3 more points per game (121.7) than the Mavericks give up to opponents (111.4).

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyrie Irving is shooting 50.4% and averaging 24.8 points for the Mavericks.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is scoring 22.4 points per game and averaging 5.9 rebounds for the Grizzlies.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 8-2, averaging 121.8 points, 46.2 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 9.0 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.9 points per game.

Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 122.5 points, 47.8 rebounds, 31.0 assists, 8.6 steals and 7.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.4 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Klay Thompson: out (foot), Kyrie Irving: out (shoulder), Dante Exum: out (wrist), Naji Marshall: out (illness).

Grizzlies: Zach Edey: out (ankle), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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