Grizzlies Vs Mavericks: How to watch Friday’s game in Dallas
The grizzlies vs mavericks meeting on Feb. 27 brings a clear line of stakes: the Dallas Mavericks (21-37) will host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-36) as Dallas tries to break a six-game home losing streak at American Airlines Center.
Game time, location and broadcast details
The game is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 27, with a 7: 30 p. m. CST tipoff at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Broadcast options listed for the matchup include regional television feeds and local radio coverage tied to both clubs.
Grizzlies Vs Mavericks: records, recent form and prior meetings
Memphis enters on a skid, having lost three straight and seven of eight, while the Grizzlies took both earlier meetings this season by scores of 118-104 and 102-96 in November. This will be the third of four regular-season matchups between the clubs.
Injuries, lineups and recent team notes
Injury lists for the night include Santi Aldama listed out for knee injury management and Dereck Lively II out for the season with a foot issue; Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is out for the season with a finger injury. Daniel Gafford is listed available while managing an ankle. Dallas was playing on the second night of a back-to-back after a 130-121 loss to Sacramento on Thursday in which Naji Marshall scored 36.
Memphis has undergone roster change this month following a Feb. 3 trade that sent Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah in exchange for guard Walter Clayton Jr., forward Taylor Hendricks, guard Kyle Anderson and three first-round draft picks; the post-trade roster has led to significant lineup experimentation.
Odds, coach commentary and what to watch
Betting lines available ahead of the game list the Mavericks favored and the Grizzlies on the plus side of the spread and moneyline. Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo said after a recent loss that Memphis gave up 29 second-chance points and 17 fastbreak points, citing defensive shortcomings that have affected the team’s ability to ignite its offense.
Key concrete items to follow: Dallas’ attempt to end a six-game home losing streak, Memphis’ effort to stop a three-game skid, and how both clubs manage minutes and rotations after recent roster moves and injuries.
The matchup tips at 7: 30 p. m. CST on Feb. 27 at American Airlines Center in Dallas; that is the confirmed next event on both teams’ immediate schedules for this series.
