Dallas dies late against Memphis, 102-96
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Klay Thompson shades Ja Morant for running his mouth after Dallas' loss to Memphis: "He's a funny guy with no accountability" With less than 30 seconds to go in the game and the Dallas Mavericks trailing the Memphis Grizzlies, 99-96, Klay Thompson fired a 29-foot bomb from the logo – and missed.
The Dallas Mavericks are off to a terrible start to the 2025-26 campaign, but even at 4-11, the season remains salvageable. Assuming Anthony Davis (calf) gets back quickly and Kyrie Irving (knee) bounces back in early 2026,
They're hosting the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, a team they've already lost one game to this season. And the Pelicans just got Zion Williamson back from an eight-game absence. They didn't even have him in the first matchup and still beat the Mavs.
The New York Knicks (8-5) visit the Dallas Mavericks (4-11) on Wednesday. Tip-off from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, is at 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Santi Aldama sparked a decisive 6-0 run in the final minute as Memphis notched back-to-back wins for the first time this season, while rookie Zach Edey posted his first double-double in a gritty road victory over Dallas.
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd celebrated Cooper Flagg's career-high 29 points. This year's first overall pick joined Lakers All-Star LeBron James as the last 18-year-old to score at finish with at least 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists in a single game. Flagg will look to take the Mavericks to the next level.
Both the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies may be without multiple key players in Saturday night's matchup.
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