The big picture

Memphis Grizzlies come in 10th on the ladder; Dallas Mavericks are 12th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Memphis Grizzlies are 6–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 111.8 against.

Dallas Mavericks are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.1 points for and 110.9 against.

Form

Memphis Grizzlies have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Oklahoma City Thunder 97–128.

Dallas Mavericks have won three of their last five and most recently beat Utah Jazz 112–100.

Memphis Grizzlies have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 102 times on our records since 2001: Memphis Grizzlies 40, Dallas Mavericks 62.

Last time out (2025-26), Dallas Mavericks won 120–112 at FedExForum.

Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Mavericks by 41 points in 2022-23 (137–96).

Players to watch

For Memphis Grizzlies, watch Ty Jerome (26.6 points a game, 27 rebounds in 2026-27) and Cameron Boozer (15.6 points a game, 90 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Dallas Mavericks, watch Cooper Flagg (23.9 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kyrie Irving (21.4 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27).

At FedExForum

Memphis Grizzlies have won 5 of their last 20 at FedExForum.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.