GDT: game 64 - Grizzlies (31-31) at Mavs (38-25) 7:30 FSSW

[EricaLubarsky]

Grizz are really good. 3 game streak and 17-9 over the last 26.

Injury report
Doncic - thumb and illness - questionable
THJ - shoulder - questionable
DFS - hip - questionable
Barea - ankle - questionable
Brunson - shoulder - out
Powell - surgery - out

Winslow - back - out
Allen - hip - out
Clarke - leg - out
Jackson Jr. - knee - out

[Dallas41]

Mavs have been terrible vs playoff caliber teams this year

This is a huge game imo even though Memphis is barely. 500

Mavs need to start proving they can win vs quality teams. They started out solid with wins vs LA, Denver and Milwaukee but it's gone down hill since that stretch months ago.

Jackson is out which should help in Mavs favor. But Morant is a special talent.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

Mavs have been terrible vs playoff caliber teams this year

This is a huge game imo even though Memphis is barely. 500

Mavs need to start proving they can win vs quality teams. They started out solid with wins vs LA, Denver and Milwaukee but it's gone down hill since that stretch months ago.

Jackson is out which should help in Mavs favor. But Morant is a special talent.

Morant can lick my bosatchel. He's good but my point still stands.

[BPo001]

No Jackson helps for sure. Not having DFS to throw at Morant hurts though.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

THJ is out.

[FreshJive]

If DFS is out who will start at sf? Memphis is likely running 3 guards and Kyle Anderson at the 4. The bench is going to be pretty light.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

THJ is out.

Brad Townsend: Per the 12:30 NBA injury report, Tim Hardaway Jr. is out tonight with an illness. Luka Doncic, J.J. Barea and Dorian Finney-Smith remain questionable. 2

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

If DFS is out who will start at sf? Memphis is likely running 3 guards and Kyle Anderson at the 4. The bench is going to be pretty light.

Lee or Jackson? Wright?

[EricaLubarsky]

Doncic unlikely to play

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Doncic unlikely to play

Sounds like some kind of illness is hitting the team.

[mac222b]

Might be best for Luka to rest the thumb and ankle anyhow.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Lee or Jackson? Wright?

Lee or Wright would have been my guess, but now without Luka probably both? This gonna be a tough game. I still wanna see KP and Maxi be the starting 5-4 for the rest of the season.

[Dallas41]

Hopefully we roll with

Wright, curry, THJ, Kleber and KP

We need to start winning these games

I'd hate to get the sh** beat out of us 1st round by the clippers that's not a good learning experience

[BPo001]

Luka in. DFS out per Rick on espn radio.

[FreshJive]

I’m guessing it will be Luka, Curry, Wright, Maxi, KP then.

[LukaThaDon]

I'm afraid Memphis is going to be a thorn in our side for years to come. They have a pretty nasty team with some dogs and they're really young.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by LukaThaDon

I'm afraid Memphis is going to be a thorn in our side for years to come. They have a pretty nasty team with some dogs and they're really young.

So are we.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

I’m guessing it will be Luka, Curry, Wright, Maxi, KP then.

Lee in for Wright

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Lee in for Wright

Maybe I'm missing something here

Is THJ out tonight?

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

Maybe I'm missing something here

Is THJ out tonight?

Yeah, illness apparently (hopefully not corona virus lol)

[GhostFace]

First time I've had a chance to watch a game at home in a long time. Let's go!

[Skywalker]

KP is officially back baby

[GhostFace]

Christ that was incredible.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Great defense so far.

[GhostFace]

Soft af that foul

[GhostFace]

Seth feeling it

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Lee in for Wright

Probably needed a pg for the reserves. JJB was questionable, so maybe he doesn’t play much.

[FreshJive]

Brooks always seems to go off on the Mavs.

[Melonhead]

Will trill active

[sefant77]

Seth is so hot, i dont accept anymore a missed shot by him

[turin]

KP is just a special player.

[LukaThaDon]

It's a shame we had gotten up to the second seed before everyone took turns getting injured. This is a really good team, but I wouldn't like our chances if we face Clippers in the first round.

[Melonhead]

Man these gd injuries

[FollowedKPtodallas]

Originally Posted by turin

KP is just a special player.

!!

[LukaThaDon]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Man these gd injuries

Injuries are the only thing that can hold back this team from being a championship caliber team in the future.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by LukaThaDon

It's a shame we had gotten up to the second seed before everyone took turns getting injured. This is a really good team, but I wouldn't like our chances if we face Clippers in the first round.

Injuries aren’t the reason this team isn’t a 2 seed. It’s a factor for sure.

[Skywalker]

Crazy to see one ankle roll after the other like that. And KPs actually looked worse than Seth's to me. Hopefully nothing serious for him though

[LukaThaDon]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Injuries aren’t the reason this team isn’t a 2 seed. It’s a factor for sure.

What is your reasoning then? Maybe not 2, but I believe we were a top 4 seed and now KP is playing like KP and he wasn't then.

After the L.A. teams and then Denver there's a pretty big drop off. No one else is really great in the West.

[FollowedKPtodallas]

Originally Posted by LukaThaDon

It's a shame we had gotten up to the second seed before everyone took turns getting injured. This is a really good team, but I wouldn't like our chances if we face Clippers in the first round.

Clips are the absolute worst matchup for us. We have no chance in that series. I want to face the Rockets. Would be hilarious if we beat them because The media has been fawning over them since they went small. Lol.

[FreshJive]

It’s going to be rough if Curry is out. I wonder if JJ is available.