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These teams have met twice already and will share a court again Monday night. The Dallas Mavericks (13-8; 11-10-0 ATS) are returning to FedExForum, home of the Memphis Grizzlies (6-15; 9-12-0 ATS). These teams met in Memphis this October, with Dallas winning that game 125-110. Their December 1 meeting was in Texas, with the Grizzlies earning a 14-point victory. Who will take round three? The answer will be revealed at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
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As teams get back on the court this week, the Mavericks enter Monday fourth in offensive rating. They average 119.9 points per game (5th) and have reached 120 in three straight. Behind MVP candidate Luka Doncic (averaging 31.9/8.4/8.4) this team is nearly impossible to stop. No team turns the ball over less frequently than the Mavericks, and they're also eighth in true shooting percentage. They're the second-most efficient team at the rim (67.0%) and the ninth-most from beyond the arc (37.2%). When the Mavs lost to Memphis earlier this month, Doncic didn't play. In the October matchup, he had 35/12/12 during the win. Will his presence make a difference again?
As for the defense, Dallas isn't getting many stops. Especially not at the rim, where they allow opponents to make 67.0 % (29th) of their shots. The Mavericks are also one of the NBA's worst defensive rebounding teams, allow ing foes to grab 27.6% of potential offensive boards. They're mediocre at forcing turnovers. Dallas is 23rd in defensive rating, and if the offense has an off night, the other end of the floor isn't going to save the day often.
Injuries: Kyrie Irving (Out); Grant Williams (Out); Josh Green (Out); Maxi Kleber (Out)