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The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) face the Memphis Grizzlies (3-6) at FedExForum on Friday night, marking their first game in NBA Cup play. Both teams enter the matchup on losing streaks: Dallas with three consecutive losses and Memphis with four.
Recent Performance of the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis suffered its fourth straight defeat on Wednesday, falling 124-109 to the Houston Rockets. Although the Grizzlies scored the opening basket, they never regained the lead. Key performances included Cam Spencer, who came off the bench to score 19 points, and Ja Morant, who had 17 points, eight assists, and six turnovers, shooting 6-of-19. Santi Aldama also contributed 16 points in the loss.
Morant, suspended for one game recently due to "detrimental conduct," is averaging 20.0 points and 7.3 assists with shooting splits of .383/.140/.957.
Recent Performance of the Dallas Mavericks
On Wednesday, the Mavericks lost their third consecutive game, dropping 101-99 to the New Orleans Pelicans after Cooper Flagg’s late shot missed. Flagg, shifted from point guard to small forward with D’Angelo Russell starting at point for the first time this season, scored 20 points and made three steals. P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford each had 15 points for New Orleans.
Game Context
- Dallas is looking to break its losing streak against a Grizzlies team facing off-court challenges.
- The Grizzlies' star Ja Morant remains a central figure despite recent struggles and suspension.
Summary: Both the Mavericks and Grizzlies enter with losing streaks, making this NBA Cup game a critical chance for either squad to regain momentum amid personal and team challenges.
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