The Dallas Mavericks get their first taste of NBA Cup play on Friday night at FedExForum to take on the Memphis Grizzlies.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks fell short in a 118–104 loss to Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies at home Friday night, as fans began directing criticism toward general manager Nico Harrison.

The Memphis Grizzlies are at home against the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 7. Follow along for live updates from The Commercial Appeal.

Dallas is heading to Memphis for a divisional matchup with the Grizzlies to open their NBA Cup group play. Even less than 10 games into the new year, this feels like a “loser leaves town” matchup. The Mavericks and Grizzlies are both reeling from the recent drama surrounding each team,

Friday, Nov. 7, 7:00 p.m. CST, FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee TV: Bally Sports Southeast, KFAA Channel 29 (Texas) Radio: 92.9 FM E

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Mavericks travel to play the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. Memphis went 48-34 overall, 27-24 in Western Conference games and 26-15 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Grizzlies shot 47.9% from the field and 36.7% from 3-point range last season.

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Only a handful of teams are enjoying a worse start to the season than the Memphis Grizzlies, who enter Friday’s date with the Mavericks on a four-game losing st