Grizzlies square off against the Mavericks for play-in game

By  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 
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Dallas Mavericks (39-43, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -6; over/under is 220.5

PLAY-IN GAME: The Grizzlies and Mavericks meet to decide the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies host the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner earns the eighth seed in the Western Conference Playoffs.

The Grizzlies are 11-5 against Southwest Division opponents. Memphis is third in the Western Conference with 16.7 fast break points per game led by Ja Morant averaging 4.0.

The Mavericks are 8-8 against opponents from the Southwest Division. Dallas is 15-12 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.3 turnovers per game.

The Grizzlies average 13.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 12.9 per game the Mavericks give up. The Mavericks average 114.2 points per game, 2.7 fewer than the 116.9 the Grizzlies give up to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Morant is scoring 23.2 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 18.9 points and 4.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Anthony Davis is scoring 24.7 points per game with 11.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 14.4 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 54.5% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 4-6, averaging 116.8 points, 45.7 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.6 points per game.

Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 107.6 points, 41.7 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.5 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Ja Morant: day to day (ankle), Jaylen Wells: out for season (wrist), Brandon Clarke: out for season (knee).

Mavericks: Anthony Davis: day to day (groin), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Brandon Williams: day to day (oblique), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: out for season (wrist).

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