Dallas faces Memphis, looks to halt 4-game slide

Dallas Mavericks (20-15, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (23-13, third in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas comes into the matchup with Memphis after losing four games in a row.

The Grizzlies are 2-2 against Southwest Division teams. Memphis ranks second in the NBA with 30.5 assists per game led by Desmond Bane averaging 5.2.

The Mavericks are 4-2 against the rest of the division. Dallas ranks fourth in the Western Conference shooting 37.3% from 3-point range.

The Grizzlies average 14.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 more made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Mavericks give up. The Mavericks average 13.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the Grizzlies allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Grizzlies.

Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.3 points and 4.9 assists for the Mavericks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 124.8 points, 50.7 rebounds, 30.7 assists, 9.2 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.6 points per game.

Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 112.3 points, 42.2 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 7.7 steals and 7.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.0 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Luke Kennard: day to day (hamstring), Marcus Smart: out (finger), John Konchar: day to day (shoulder), Santi Aldama: out (ankle), Yuki Kawamura: day to day (shoulder), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), Ja Morant: out (ac joint), GG Jackson II: out (foot ).

Mavericks: Dante Exum: out (wrist), Luka Doncic: out (calf), Kyrie Irving: day to day (illness).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.