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Memphis Grizzlies
6-3 overall · 4-0 on the road
Tue 3/9
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5-4 overall · 3-2 at home
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GrizzliesOffense
MavericksDefense

The Grizzlies rank 3rd in the NBA in three-point % (37.9%), and the Mavericks have the best three-point % allowed (30.9%). Strength against strength: something has to give.

League average is 34.6%, so the Grizzlies are 3.2 points above it. Ty Jerome leads them with 26.6 points a game on 62.9% true shooting.

Ty JeromeTop scorer · MEM
Cooper FlaggTop scorer · DAL
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Grizzlies6-3
Mavericks5-4
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Team vs team

Season before this game (MEM 9 games, DAL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

MEMDAL
Scoring
117.99th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.1
112.117th · Average
111.811th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.4
110.910th · Above avg
+6.18th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+1.218th · Average
Efficiency
113.410th · Above avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.6
111.117th · Average
108.39th · Above avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.7
109.310th · Above avg
+5.19th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+1.816th · Average
103.68th
Pace
NBA avg 102.3
101.221st
Shooting
54.2%10th · Above avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.1%
53.1%17th · Average
58.4%7th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.0%
56.7%17th · Average
15.15th · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
12.023rd · Below avg
37.9%3rd · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
33.2%22nd · Below avg
0.2623rd · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2625th · Below avg
Defense
52.0%13th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.1%
51.5%11th · Average
6.229th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.911th · Average
5.014th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
6.06th · Above avg
Possessions
15.2%19th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
14.8%16th · Average
28.8%13th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.4%
29.5%10th · Above avg
48.62nd · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.3
44.712th · Average
26.414th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
25.919th · Average

Recent form

Memphis Grizzlies
WWLLL

Last 5: average margin +3.2 (season +6.1). Streak L3.

Dallas Mavericks
WWLLW

Last 5: average margin +5.0 (season +1.2). Streak W1.

Key players

Memphis Grizzlies
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Ty JeromeG 26.63.45.262.9
Cameron BoozerF 15.610.05.249.8
Cedric CowardG 13.88.82.460.8
Isaiah StewartF-C 11.93.40.678.5
Dallas Mavericks
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Cooper FlaggF 23.96.86.457.0
Kyrie IrvingG 21.43.74.457.6
P.J. WashingtonF 15.87.81.355.3
Naji MarshallF 12.53.05.352.5

Injury report

Memphis Grizzlies
Isaiah Stewart F-C · back ~11/9 Out
Richie Saunders G · back ~12/1 Out
Scotty Pippen Jr. G · back ~11/9 Out
Dallas Mavericks
Dereck Lively II C · Right Foot Surgery · back ~11/12 Out
Sergio De Larrea G · Right Knee Sprain · back ~11/12 Out
Tarik Biberovic F · Right Heel Bursitis · back ~11/12 Out

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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