Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, Odds and Picks for Friday, 04/18/25

While this will be the 5th meeting of the season between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies, they have yet to face off with the current make up of their rosters. While the teams did play each other post Luka Doncic trade, key players like Anthony Davis did not take to the floor. Now that he will be playing tonight, both teams seem incredibly well equipped to make scoring at the rim tough on their opponents. Over the last 10 games of the regular season the Mavericks ranked in the top 10 in blocks per game thanks to the presence of Davis and Daniel Gafford, both elite shot blockers. The Grizzlies on the other hand have former defensive player of the year Jaren Jackson Jr. and the size of Zach Edey impacting their opposition, helping them rank 6th in opponent points in the paint during that stretch.

The Grizzlies closed out the last 10 games of the regular season ranking 4th in pace, undoubtedly thanks to the influence of Ja Morant. However, he is a game-time decision ahead of this contest due to an ankle injury. If he cannot play, expect for the pace to slow, and for the hosts offensive production to take a significant hit. Even if he can play, the ankle issue could really impact a player that relies heavily on his explosiveness. A lot of what happens in this game will depend on the availability of the Grizzlies star so it would be worth waiting for his status to be confirmed before making a pick. But considering he might not be at 100% either way, this could turn into a low scoring encounter considering the high stakes and the rim protection on both sides.

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