Venue & Game Details
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Tipoff: 7:30 PM CT (8:30 PM ET)
Broadcast: Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports Southeast, NBA League Pass
Team Recent Form
Memphis Grizzlies:
Record: 5‑11 overall, 2‑6 on the road.
Last 5 games: 2‑3 (wins vs. Portland and Utah; losses vs. Denver, Golden State, and Sacramento).
Averaging 109.7 PPG, allowing 116.8 PPG.
Ja Morant averaging 26.2 PPG, 7.9 APG, but team struggles defensively.
Desmond Bane contributing 21.4 PPG with 39% from three.
Dallas Mavericks:
Record: 5‑12 overall, 3‑6 at home.
Last 5 games: 1‑4 (only win vs. Houston; losses vs. Boston, New York, Orlando, and Miami).
Averaging 112.4 PPG, allowing 119.1 PPG.
Luka Dončić averaging 29.8 PPG, 9.1 APG, 8.7 RPG, but efficiency dips late in games.
Kyrie Irving averaging 23.5 PPG, but defense remains a liability.
Injury Report
Memphis Grizzlies:
Steven Adams – out (knee, season).
Marcus Smart – day‑to‑day (ankle).
Brandon Clarke – out (Achilles).
Dallas Mavericks:
Maxi Kleber – out (shoulder).
Tim Hardaway Jr. – questionable (hamstring).
Dereck Lively II – probable (back).
Player Matchups
Ja Morant (MEM) vs. Luka Dončić (DAL):
Two elite guards; Morant’s explosiveness vs. Luka’s all‑around brilliance.
Desmond Bane (MEM) vs. Kyrie Irving (DAL):
Bane’s perimeter shooting vs. Irving’s scoring creativity.
Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM) vs. Dereck Lively II (DAL):
Jackson’s shot‑blocking vs. Lively’s rebounding and rim protection.
Series History
Mavericks lead all‑time series 75‑41.
Dallas has won 6 of last 10 meetings, including a 118‑110 win in March 2025.
Grizzlies last beat Mavericks in November 2024.
Betting Trends
Grizzlies are 6‑10 ATS, Mavericks 5‑12 ATS.
Grizzlies games have gone Over in 9 of 16; Mavericks in 11 of 17.
Mavericks are 2‑6 ATS at home.
Grizzlies are 3‑5 ATS on the road.
Game Odds
Memphis Grizzlies 227.5
Dallas Mavericks – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
