The Grizzlies lead the NBA in three-point % (40.1%), and the Mavericks have the best three-point % allowed (29.9%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 34.7%, so the Grizzlies are 5.4 points above it. Ty Jerome leads them with 27.4 points a game on 62.6% true shooting.
Cooper Flagg (24.3, 13th) and Ty Jerome (27.4, 6th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Cooper Flagg: 6.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 34.4 minutes, 57.1% true shooting. Ty Jerome: 3.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 30.7 minutes, 62.6% true shooting.
The Mavericks (4-4) are 10th in the West; the Grizzlies (6-2) are 4th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Mavericks 2-2. Home record: Grizzlies 2-2. Streaks: Mavericks L2, Grizzlies L2.
The Mavericks rank 15th in the NBA in offensive rating (111.1), and the Grizzlies rank 6th in defensive rating (106.6). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Mavericks are 0.3 above it. Cooper Flagg leads them with 24.3 points a game on 57.1% true shooting.
Season before this game (DAL 8 games, MEM 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
DALMEMDallas MavericksLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season -0.1). Streak L2.
Memphis GrizzliesLast 5: average margin +10.4 (season +10.8). Streak L2.
Dallas Mavericks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper FlaggF | 24.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 57.1 |
| Kyrie IrvingG | 22.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 61.7 |
| P.J. WashingtonF | 14.5 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 52.2 |
| Naji MarshallF | 13.6 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 56.2 |
Memphis Grizzlies| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty JeromeG | 27.4 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 62.6 |
| Cameron BoozerF | 16.5 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 52.9 |
| Cedric CowardG | 14.3 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 61.4 |
| Isaiah StewartF-C | 11.9 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 78.5 |
Dallas MavericksMemphis GrizzliesTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.