For all their travails in a disastrous final half of the season, the Dallas Mavericks are one game away from making the playoffs after routing the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the play-in.
That gives them a shot at Memphis, which lost to Golden State in the battle for the No. 7 seed. The winner claims a No. 8 and a first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have been dominant all regular season.
This is a matchup of a game Memphis won by 35 points on Sunday. The Grizzlies are 6 1/2-point home favorites to claim the final playoff spot.
When does Dallas Mavericks play tonight?
The one-game, winner-takes-all No. 8 at 7:30 p.m. MT/8:30 p.m. CT, Friday, April 18 at Memphis’ FedEx Forum.
Where to watch Dallas Mavericks playoff game
The game at the FedEx Forum in Memphis will be televised on ESPN.
How did the Mavericks and Grizzlies get here?
After sputtering to a No. 10 seed, Dallas rolled past Sacramento to reach this game. Memphis lost to Golden State in the game for the No. 7 seed.
Western Conference bracket
Games in bracket order
- No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies//Dallas Mavericks
- No. 4 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers
- No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves
- No. 2 Houston Rockets vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors
Eastern Conference bracket
- No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 8 Atlanta Hawks/Miami Heat
- No. 4 Indianapolis Pacers vs. No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks
- No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Detroit Pistons
- No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Orlando Magic
Mavericks vs. Grizzlies odds
The Grizzlies are 6 1/2-point favorites according to BetMGM.com. With an over-under of 221 1/2 Memphis is expected to win 114-107.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies predictions
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Grizzlies 126, Mavericks 120.
Jonah Dylan writes: “Both teams go on runs, and Davis plays well. But the Grizzlies build a lead in the second half and hold off a late rally from Dallas to reach the playoffs.”
The Oklahoman: Dallas 114, Memphis 112
Justin Martinez writes: “Memphis is elite at getting to the rim. It ranks first in the NBA in drives per game (59.3) thanks in large part to Ja Morant. And even though the star guard suffered an ankle injury in a play-in loss to Golden State on Tuesday, the fact that he closed out the game is encouraging. Still, Memphis will struggle to enforce its style of play against Dallas. Driving lanes will be congested by the Mavericks’ defenders, who have plenty of size and length. They’ll also look to capitalize on a Grizzlies offense that’s averaging the third-most turnovers per game (15.7). I’m picking Dallas on the road.”
ESPN: Memphis Grizzlies have a 64.6% chance to beat the Dallas Mavericks
ESPN gives Dallas a 35.4% chance to win on Friday.
Bet365: Take the Mavericks with the points.
The site suggests begging the over on the over/under.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: NBA play-in game today: Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies TV, odds
For all their travails in a disastrous final half of the season, the Dallas Mavericks are one game away from making the playoffs after routing the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the play-in.
That gives them a shot at Memphis, which lost to Golden State in the battle for the No. 7 seed. The winner claims a No. 8 and a first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have been dominant all regular season.
This is a matchup of a game Memphis won by 35 points on Sunday. The Grizzlies are 6 1/2-point home favorites to claim the final playoff spot.
When does Dallas Mavericks play tonight?
The one-game, winner-takes-all No. 8 at 7:30 p.m. MT/8:30 p.m. CT, Friday, April 18 at Memphis’ FedEx Forum.
Where to watch Dallas Mavericks playoff game
The game at the FedEx Forum in Memphis will be televised on ESPN.
How did the Mavericks and Grizzlies get here?
After sputtering to a No. 10 seed, Dallas rolled past Sacramento to reach this game. Memphis lost to Golden State in the game for the No. 7 seed.
Western Conference bracket
Games in bracket order
- No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies//Dallas Mavericks
- No. 4 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers
- No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves
- No. 2 Houston Rockets vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors
Eastern Conference bracket
- No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 8 Atlanta Hawks/Miami Heat
- No. 4 Indianapolis Pacers vs. No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks
- No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Detroit Pistons
- No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Orlando Magic
Mavericks vs. Grizzlies odds
The Grizzlies are 6 1/2-point favorites according to BetMGM.com. With an over-under of 221 1/2 Memphis is expected to win 114-107.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies predictions
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Grizzlies 126, Mavericks 120.
Jonah Dylan writes: “Both teams go on runs, and Davis plays well. But the Grizzlies build a lead in the second half and hold off a late rally from Dallas to reach the playoffs.”
The Oklahoman: Dallas 114, Memphis 112
Justin Martinez writes: “Memphis is elite at getting to the rim. It ranks first in the NBA in drives per game (59.3) thanks in large part to Ja Morant. And even though the star guard suffered an ankle injury in a play-in loss to Golden State on Tuesday, the fact that he closed out the game is encouraging. Still, Memphis will struggle to enforce its style of play against Dallas. Driving lanes will be congested by the Mavericks’ defenders, who have plenty of size and length. They’ll also look to capitalize on a Grizzlies offense that’s averaging the third-most turnovers per game (15.7). I’m picking Dallas on the road.”
ESPN: Memphis Grizzlies have a 64.6% chance to beat the Dallas Mavericks
ESPN gives Dallas a 35.4% chance to win on Friday.
Bet365: Take the Mavericks with the points.
The site suggests begging the over on the over/under.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: NBA play-in game today: Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies TV, odds
